Jurors hear opening arguments in Fortenberry case
The Associated Press A prosecutor says a Republican Nebraska congressman lied to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian-born billionaire, but a defense attorney says the case is built on concocted evidence and assumptions by
Peggy Sue Neidecker
Peggy Sue Neidecker, 58, of Morse Bluff passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. She was born July 4, 1963, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Elmer and Bertha (Thornburg) Sexton. Peggy grew up
Sharla Rae Andera
Sharla Rae Andera, 70, of Fremont passed away at the Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. Sharla was born on June 19, 1951, to Marlin and Sherri (Eairlywine) Young in Omaha. She attended Burke High School in
Gregory Thomas Cochran
Gregory Thomas Cochran, 66, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Greg was born on March 29, 1955, to Curtis Cochran, Sr. and Evelyn (Kjar) Cochran in Norfolk. He grew
Alice L. Christensen
Alice L. (Rahlfs) Christensen, 94, died at Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont on March 12, 2022. Alice was born July 21, 1927, in Arlington to William and Inger Rahlfs. She lived her entire life in Nebraska. She
Fremont High baseball begins
Fremont High School kicked off its inaugural baseball season today against Omaha Roncalli. The co-op with Archbishop Bergan had been under the Knights’ umbrella until this season. Bergan will host Kearney at noon Saturday at Schilke Field.
Medical marijuana signing event set for Saturday
Supporters are hosting more than 100 petition-signing events Saturday in more than 35 cities and towns for a pair of statutory initiatives to legalize medical cannabis. Led by co-chairs Anna Wishart and Adam Morfeld of the
Chris Crutchfield Named Omaha Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell announced Chris Crutchfield as the 22nd head coach of Omaha men’s basketball Friday morning. Crutchfield brings 20 years of coaching experience to the program. Crutchfield returns to the Maverick
ALLO finishes fiber-optic network
Construction of ALLO’s 100% fiber-optic network in Fremont is complete. ALLO announced the expansion of fiber service to Fremont in January of 2021 and just more than a year later, construction has finished. ALLO is now providing
Huskers Tip March Madness with Gonzaga
No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-8, 11-7 Big Ten) vs. No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-6, 15-2 WCC) Friday, March 18, 2022, 2:30 p.m. (CT) NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, Kentucky Live Television: ESPN News (John Brickley-PBP;