Board approves pig farm permit with contingencies

The Dodge County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit Wednesday for a proposed pig farm in the Cuming Township.   A recommendation for a conditional use permit was unanimously approved earlier by the planning commission,

Fireworks celebration set for Saturday night

Organizer Ron Vlach promises a “twist” to Fremont’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show that is scheduled for 10 Saturday night.   “We’re going to try something a little different,” said Vlach of Victory Marine. “A couple of

Supervisors adopt ‘second amendment sanctuary’ resolution

The Dodge County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution during their regular meeting Wednesday to declare the county “a second amendment sanctuary.”    Fremonter Paul Von Behren submitted the resolution. He serves on the state’s Coordinating Commission

Jarosik Named to Maverick Staff

UNO Head women’s soccer coach Tim Walters has announced the addition of Greg Jarosik to the coaching staff. Jarosik will join the Mavericks this fall as a volunteer assistant coach. Jarosik is coming off an eight-year stint at Midland as the

Local Baseball Recap

The Fremont Moo hosted the Hastings Sodbusters, Wednesday night.  With more, here’s Nate Rohr… The First State Bank American Legion Juniors Baseball team defeated Gretna #2, last night at Nick Novak Field, 11-3, in five innings.  Ryan

Bulldogs Claim First Title

Will Bednar and Landon Sims combined on a one-hitter, the Mississippi State Bulldogs scored early and built on their lead, and at the end they were in a dogpile celebrating a 9-0 victory over Vanderbilt in the

Road work to begin north of Scribner

Starting Tuesday, weather permitting, there will be various lane closures with flaggers along US-275, north of Scribner, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Koss Construction Company of Topeka, Kansas, has the $37.7 million contract. The closures

FPD probes hit-and-run property damage accident

Fremont police are investigating a hit-and-run property damage accident that was reported at 3 Wednesday afternoon in the 3000 block of east 23rd Avenue.    A 2016 Cadillac XTS LU was parked and unoccupied when it was