GFDC holds annual meeting

The Greater Fremont Development Council held their Annual meeting Wednesday, at the Fremont Golf Club.   Just over 100 business leaders attended.  Executive Director Megan Skiles led the meeting , and spoke about the importance of new housing,

Future of marijuana bill is cloudy

The Associated Press A bill that would allow marijuana for medicinal use in Nebraska while imposing tight restrictions is hitting a wall of opposition from both legalization advocates and opponents. Some legalization supporters blasted the measure Wednesday

Ricketts appoints Jacobson to fill legislative seat

The Associated Press Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has appointed a conservative banker to replace former state Sen. Mike Groene, who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a legislative staffer without her knowledge. Newly-appointed state Sen.

Register to run for Dodge County attorney

Richard Register of Fremont has filed paperwork to run for Dodge County attorney. Dodge County Attorney Paul Vaughan announced in February that he will retire on March 4. Chief Deputy County Attorney Sara Sopinski was chosen Wednesday

Hy-Vee to provide boost to TeamMates program

Local community non-profits are more in need of support in 2022 than in any other time in recent years. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a

Christiana R. Martens

Christiana R. Martens, 88, of Fremont,  formerly Frankfurt, Germany, passed away Monday, Feb., 22, 2022, at Nye Legacy in Fremont. She was born on June 4, 1933 to Max and Margareta (Seeger) Stuttrucker in Fiirth Bayern, Germany.

Marcelino Hernandez Dominguez

Marcelino Hernandez Dominguez, 70, of Fremont passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Marcelino was born June 22, 1951 to Francisco Hernandez and Abestina Dominguez in Acapulco, Mexico. In 1971, Marcelino married Anita

FFC taking applications for childcare employee retention bonus

Fremont Family Coalition is accepting applications for a retention bonus for childcare workers in Dodge County. The retention bonus will provide support for the most essential of workers. Fremont Family Coalition recognizes the need for quality early

Willis M. Pueppke

Willis M. Pueppke, age 68, of Fremont died Feb. 21, 2022, at Methodist Fremont Health.   Willis was born Sept. 28, 1953, in Lincoln to Duane and Phyllis ‘Fischer’ Pueppke. He was raised in Lincoln where he

Betty Ann Peck

Betty Ann Peck, 90, Hooper died Feb. 21, 2022, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Betty was born August 10, 1931, in Lyons to Walter and Dorothy ‘Kempke’ Ash. She grew up in rural Lyons and graduated from