Governor delivers State of State address

Gov. Pete Ricketts revealed his upcoming budgetary and legislative priorities in his State of the State address to lawmakers Jan. 13. Top priorities outlined by the governor include property tax relief, construction of a new state penitentiary

Rock Benjamin

Rock Benjamin, age 80 of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Methodist Fremont Health. He was born October 5, 1941 in Fremont to Marion and Estella (Farrington) Benjamin. Rock lived his whole life in

Sammi J. Osterlund

Sammi J. Osterlund age 69 of Fremont passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Sammi was born December 26, 1952 in Carroll, Iowa to Louis and Mary Margaret (Higgins) Osterlund. She grew up

FPS announces updated protocol

Fremont Public Schools announced changes Thursday to their COVID-19 protocols. The changes are in response to the increased numbers of individuals who have recently contracted the virus and the continued emphasis the district has placed on keeping

FPD warns of phone scam

The Fremont Police Department said there is a scam involving phone calls from individuals claiming to be law enforcement.   Officials said it is an old scam and the caller’s voice often sounds robotic in nature. Police

Rocks damage Chevrolet Malibu

At about 12:10 this morning, Fremont police officers responded to a criminal mischief complaint in the 2000 block of E. 20th Street.  The investigation showed that some person (or persons) threw large rocks through the windshield, rear

Man arrested following property damage accident

Fremont police responded to a property damage accident at about 6:35 Wednesday night at 23rd Avenue North and Milton Street.  During the investigation, it was learned that one of the drivers, Abel Navarro, 44, of Oxford did