Merrick County News

A hostage situation ended peacefully over the weekend, but not before the suspect racked up charges in three Nebraska counties.

Secretary of State John Gale, Nebraska's highest ranking election official, said Northwest High School officials may not have good voter turnout for their Nov.

The Nebraska State Patrol reminds everyone to buckle up in the wake of three deaths in crashes in which seat belts were not in use.

One person was killed and two others were hurt in a two-vehicle crash north of Chapman.

Highway 14 Association Inc. will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at the Merrick County Venture Center/Chamber office on the corner of Highway 14 and 30 at 10 a.m.A For the complete story, subscribe to the Elgin Review.

Limited visibility at a rural intersection contributed to the accident that killed a Grand Island businessman Tuesday.

Authorities say a pickup driver died in a collision with a dump truck at a rural intersection outside of Grand Island, in Merrick County.

Here's a look at some of the stories we're looking at today as well as some events from around the area.

Consider it a small victory in the fight to imrove Americaa s economy. Twenty-five jobs are being moved from China to a business in Central City, thanks to an interest-free federal loan of $400,000 to Covenant Doors and Millwork.