Stories from Monday, April 20, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Two children have been abducted from Tekamah. They are 7-year-old Marco De La Garza and 4-year-old Isaac De La Garza. Believed to be with Tanner Leicheiter, 30, 5'7'', 165 lbs, green eyes, brown hair. May in a white 2009 Expedition NE 31-F325...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Two state senators want Nebraska to loosen restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus to help the state’s hurting economy. Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings and Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard said they believe fear and panic directed policy decisions surrounding the pandemic, and they are ready for businesses, schools and Nebraska’s Legislature to reopen...

CULBERTSON, Neb. -- After some unexpected complications, NET’s new equipment was activated Sunday on its new channel, according to Bill Hohnstein, field maintenance engineer for Nebraska Educational Telecommunications. "While the TVs will still indicate that it is on channel 9, you will either need to rescan your TV or have it check channel 21 for our new signal," Hohnstein said...

HAIGLER, Neb. -- Like our surrounding communities, it is with sad hearts that Haigler will also have to cancel this year’s Haigler Alumni events scheduled over Memorial weekend, May 22-25, 2020. This is a first-ever for these annual events to be canceled...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- What would you save so that people tomorrow could understand today? History Nebraska wants the public's help documenting and preserving the experiences of Nebraskans during the coronavirus pandemic. A portal has been created at https://history.nebraska.gov under the Collections tab on the main menu for Nebraskans to help identify the essential stories to share with future generations...

McCOOK, Neb. -- COVID-19 is making it difficult for medical facilities to obtain critical medical supplies. Community Hospital is spearheading a project to link businesses and industries in surrounding communities which have an excess of needed supplies to those key healthcare facilities in need...

McCook Police Department reports, listing block numbers not actual addresses. Call 308-345-3450 if you have information about any of these calls. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 00:52 400 EAST 14TH-citizen assist 01:35 EAST HWY 6 & 34 MM 95-advised Red Willow Deputy of deceased deer...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Arapahoe and Cambridge were among 22 winners of a total of some $5.3 million in Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grants, according to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.. The City of Arapahoe will receive $327,172 for public library renovations, and the City of Cambridge will receive $310,000 for municipal swimming pool renovations...

Shirley Gamble, 77, McCook

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College governors will consider a change order, furniture bids and, following an executive session, real estate purchase at Wednesday's meeting. The meeting will be conducted at the North Platte Community College north campus, with remote locations in McCook, Broken Bow and Ogallala...

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson today announced that his office is sending warning letters to healthcare providers and other businesses making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Specifically, the Attorney General and Nebraska State Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Safranek, are concerned that those offering antibody (or serological) tests for COVID-19 are overstating the efficacy of the tests...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested three people following three separate pursuits Saturday in Lincoln, North Platte, and near Kearney. At approximately 12:00 a.m. Saturday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Equinox speeding near 84th and O streets in Lincoln. ...

TEKAMAH, Neb. — The Tekamah Police Department is pleased to report that the two subjects of an AMBER Alert, issued Monday morning, were located in Kansas, are safe, and are in the process of reuniting with their parents. The AMBER Alert was issued by the Nebraska State Patrol at the request of the Tekamah Police Department in the 8:00 a.m. ...