Nebraska News

Nebraska banks merge

Security First Bank is taking over First National Beatrice Bank and Trust, which operates branch banks in Beatrice, Blue Springs, Clatonia, Cortland and Lincoln.  Read More

UNK to dedicate new residence hall

The $21 million William R. Nester Hall is named after the school's first chancellor who led the transition of the campus from Kearney State College into the University of Nebraska system in 1991.  Read More

Auto sales up in Nebraska

That bucks the national trend of a decline in auto sales.  Read More

Haskins, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies

EL PASO, Texas - The glow from Don Haskins' greatest triumph was mostly a memory when Disney decided to take another look.  Read More

Paramedic, patient injured in ambulance crash

Investigators say they're looking into what caused the crash at about 8 a.m. Sunday morning. They noted there was fog in the area at the time.  Read More

Man who set himself on fire dies

Authorities say the man, who wasn't identified, was placed in emergency protective care after the incident on July 28. They say the man poured gasoline on his body and lit himself on fire after police tried to stop his car.  Read More

Neb. Democrat Kleeb heightens criticism of Johanns

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Democrat Scott Kleeb tried to gain ground against Republican Mike Johanns in the race for U.S. Senate by going on the attack Sunday, sharply criticizing Johanns' time as agriculture secretary.  Read More

Neb. Democrat Kleeb heightens criticism of Johanns

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Democrat Scott Kleeb tried to gain ground against Republican Mike Johanns by criticizing his time as agriculture secretary in a debate in downtown Scottsbluff.  Read More

Neb. town forms illegal immigration petition drive

About two dozen people gathered Saturday morning to hand out petitions and start work. The effort comes after the city council rejected a measure that would have banned renting to and hiring illegal immigrants.  Read More

Neb. police investigate Plattsmouth murder-suicide

Police believe Travis Bobenmoyer, 26 killed Jason Heedum, 30, and himself after a disagreement that involved a 21-year-old woman who says Bobenmoyer tried to sexually assault her.  Read More

Nebraska Guard soldiers will help Afghan farmers

The team is made up of soldiers from across Nebraska. The soldiers will help farmers in north-Central Afghan provinces by conducting agricultural development planning, assessments and support.  Read More

Grand Island, Neb., police working 12-hour shifts

Police Chief Steve Lamken says he's been studying the idea for a decade and decided it's a good schedule.  Read More

Cornhuskers out to rev up running game

LINCOLN, Neb. - No one said it was going to be easy for Bo Pelini to work out the bugs at Nebraska.  Read More

Big 12 goes 12-for-12, albeit against meager foes

DALLAS - So the Big 12 went 12-for-12 this past weekend, a first in the league's 13 seasons. Sounds great.  Read More

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