Mayor recommends Vaughan for city council

Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg is recommending the appointment of James Vaughan to the city council.    The council will consider the mayor’s recommendation during its meeting Tuesday night. Vaughan will fill the seat that was held by

Blood announces run for governor

State Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue announced Monday she will seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2022.    Blood said that many in the state government have taken on the “us vs. them” dynamic that is

Dennis G. “Spanky” Spangler

Dennis G. “Spanky” Spangler, age 76 of Fremont, Nebraska passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. He was born September 13, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Emery and Thelma (Hull) Spangler. Denny

Legislature convenes to redraw district boundaries

Unicameral Update Lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol Sept. 13 to begin a three-week special session with the goal of adopting new political district boundaries to reflect population changes. The state constitution requires the Legislature to redraw

Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI

A complaint of an impaired driver in the 2300 block of north Clarmar Avenue at 9:15 Friday night led to the arrest of a Fremont woman. Angelina Gard-Arnold, 54, of Fremont was arrested on suspicion of driving

Fremont man cited following property damage accident

A Fremont man was cited on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs (marijuana) on Friday night following a two-vehicle property damage accident near west Military Avenue and K Street. Richard D. Sutton, 27, was

Street closure set for removing an old well

Starting today (Sept. 13), Ninth Street from Luther Road to Christy Street will be closed for about one week.   The water department will be removing an old well from the water system and capping the old

FFD responds to Sunday house fire

(Courtesy Photo / Dodge County Sheriff’s Office)   There were no injuries reported from a house fire at 944 E. Military Ave. in Fremont early Sunday morning.    Capt. Jamie Meyer said the call came in at

Sports Digest

Today: Bergan GG @ Blair Invite- 9am- River Wilds Golf Course Bergan XCC @ Yutan Invite- 4:30pm- Walnut Grove Park Former Husker greats Jordan Burroughs and James Green secured a spot on the U.S. team and will

Weekend Recap

Regulation was not enough to determine a victor on Saturday afternoon as Midland University took on No. 2 Northwestern College at Heedum Field. The teams battle the heat and humidity for 60 minutes, playing to a 29-29