Dawson Public Power District has awarded Isaac Anderson the 2024 Dawson PPD Utility Line Scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $2,000. Anderson, of North Platte, is the son of Patrick and Katie Lussetto, also of North Platte. He is currently attending Northeast Community College in Norfolk. “I contemplated several professional fields…
Lexington native Jacie Wolfinger has been awarded the 2024 STEM Scholarship from Dawson Public Power District, valued at $2,000. Wolfinger is the daughter of Jake and Janice Wolfinger. She is currently studying animal science business pre-law at Oklahoma State University. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. “Being a part…
York, Neb. – The York County Sheriff’s Department has seized $222,000 in stolen checks, which appeared to have been diverted from the postal service, during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. According to Sgt. Taylor Samek with the YSO, on Saturday, at 12:04 a.m., “a deputy with the York County…
KEARNEY, NEB-On March 20th the Nebraska Board of Regents announced that their preferred candidate for the University of Nebraska System president was Dr. Jeff Gold. He must go through a 30-day vetting process meeting with students, faculty, and staff among others before being able to become the system president. On April…
Seven high school students will earn associate degrees from Mid-Plains Community College this year before receiving their high school diplomas. The accomplishment comes after all of them successfully completed enough qualifying classes through MPCC’s early entry program. Often referred to as concurrent enrollment or dual credit, early entry courses allow…
Minden native Josh Jorgensen has been named the new director of the Minden Chamber of Commerce. He will begin his duties April 15th and will work in the office Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8am until 12pm. Jorgensen and his family wife-Angela, son-Duke, daughter-Dallas moved back to the Minden…
University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek announced Monday that he has named Charlie Bicak, a University of Nebraska at Kearney alum and longtime educator and administrator whose connections to UNK date back more than 60 years, as interim chancellor effective June 1. Bicak’s appointment is subject to approval by…
Deuel County, Neb. -- A Union Pacific train derailed late Sunday afternoon in Chappell in the state's southern panhandle. The derailment resulted in the closing of Highway 30 in both directions from Lodgepole to Highway 21 for about 2 hours. The derailment blocked both tracks. Union Pacific crews went to…
Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Hallie Deleon, 25, formerly of Elm Creek, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 12, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for possession with intent to distribute meth. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Deleon to 22…
FBI -- The FBI’s Teen Academy program allows a diverse group of high school students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to investigate the world of law enforcement. The Academy will be held on June 6, 2024. If you will be a high school junior or senior in the…
