Otoe County News

Otoe County's emergency manager said two storms went through the county: One struck near Cook, destroying three homes, and another hit north of Nebraska City.

Metropolitan Community College and the Nebraska Department of Labor will host a job fair from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the gym at Metro's Fremont Area Center.

A southeast Nebraska farmer charged after hundreds of dead pigs were found on his property has pleaded no contest to a felony charge of cruel neglect to farm animals in a deal with prosecutors.

There will be contested races in the Tuesday, May 15, primary election for two Auburn City Council positions and the Republican nomination for Nemaha County Commissioner, District 2. Thursday, March 1, was the deadline for non-incumbents to file for most offices for the 2012 election.