Minatare police officer accused of stealing, pawning guns
A western Nebraska police officer has been arrested and accused of stealing and pawning guns from his department. The Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports that 32-year-old Bryan Martinez, of Gering, was arrested at his home Tuesday by Nebraska State
Ex-North Bend teacher faces charge
A former North Bend Elementary P.E. teacher has been charged after he allegedly encouraged students to punch their second-grade classmate. Craig Schmeckpeper, 50, is charged with one count of committing intentional child abuse-no injury, a Class 3A
Party in the Park to kickoff “Week of the Young Child’
COURTESY PHOTO On March 9, the Dodge County Board of Supervisors proclaimed “Week of the Young Child’ for April 2-8. Local officials involved in early childhood education and care joined the board after the proclamation. —- Earlier
Andrea “Megan” Buresh
Andrea “Megan” Buresh, 37, of North Bend passed away on March 19, 2022. She was born Feb. 26, 1985, in Omaha to David and Deborah (Keller) Johnson. Megan married her high school sweetheart, Adam Buresh on Sept.
Aldean S. Drieling
Aldean S. Drieling, 72, of Fremont died Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Fremont. Aldean was raised on the family farm near Uehling and graduated from Scribner High School in 1968. Aldean was employed at Hormel in Fremont
