FPS updates numbers on COVID-19

Fremont Public Schools released information Thursday on the district’s COVID-19 numbers.    There were 27 students not in school today due to a positive COVID-19 test. There were 78 students not in school due to quarantine for

Household hazardous waste collection set for Saturday

Keep Fremont Beautiful is looking to help residents dispose of their household hazardous waste in a responsible manner.    KFB has scheduled a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event for 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christensen Field

Norman A. Petersen

Norman A. Petersen, age 83, of Uehling Died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Hooper Care Center Norman A. Petersen was born April 17, 1938 to Alvis and Agnes ‘Monson’ Petersen on their farm near Hooper. Norman

Dona Mae Laten

Dona Mae Laten, age 91, of Fremont Died Wednesday, October 06, 2021 at Providence Place. Dona was born November 23, 1929 in Froid, Montana to Bernhard and Gyda ‘Wermager’ Buchholz. She was raised in Northern Minnesota, graduated

Shafer wins $25,000 a year for life

Buster Shafer of Fremont has a reason to be smiling these days. Shafer won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky for Life from the Nebraska Lottery. Shafer purchased the winning ticket from Hy-Vee Food Store, 840

Gilbert C. Spenner

Gilbert C. Spenner, 85 years, of Fremont, NE, passed away, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Hooper Care Center, Hooper, NE. Gilbert was born on December 18, 1935, to Carl and Caroline (Ortmeier) Spenner in Beemer,