Storm shuts down Saunders County recreation area

Mother Nature has temporarily shut down a recreation area in Saunders County. The Memphis State Recreation area is closed until further notice due to storm damage from Saturday night. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission officials said the

Dorothy J. Willnerd

Dorothy J. Willnerd, age 94, of Hooper Died Monday, August 9, 2021 at Providence Place Dorothy Jean (Snover) Willnerd was born December 19, 1926 on a farm south of Hooper.  Dorothy attended Hooper High School where she

Donald B. Johnson

Donald B. Johnson, age 84 of Fremont Died August 8, 2021 in Fremont. Donald Bleyn Johnson was born December 25, 1936 to Bud and Sue Johnson in Imperial, NE.  Don liked nearly everyone he met throughout his

Robert “Bob” C. Hallowell

Robert “Bob” C. Hallowell, age 89, of Fremont Died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Methodist Fremont Hospital Bob was born November 30, 1931 to Clarence and Nora (Arps) Hallowell in North Bend, Nebraska. He graduated from Snyder

Herbert E. Hall

Herbert E. Hall age 64, of Fremont Died Sunday August 8, 2021 Herb was born in Fremont to Herbert and Ella ‘Thurman’ Hall.  He was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1975.  After

City council meetings set for tonight

A special and regular meeting of the Fremont City Council is scheduled for tonight. The special meeting about the city’s budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jody Sanders, the director of finance for the city, will discuss

FPS announces budget amendment

Fremont Public Schools has announced a second amendment to the 2020-21 budget. The General Fund was increased by $7.7 million as a result of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSERS III) funding. “This amendment will