Pillen appoints Vaughn to Fourth Judicial District Judgeship

Gov. Jim Pillen today announced his appointment of Derek Vaughn of Omaha as a district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska. That district includes Douglas County. Vaughn is the current presiding county court
Chiefs superfan indicted for armed robbery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” and familiar for attending games dressed as a wolf in the NFL team’s gear has been indicted by a federal grand jury that accuses
Road work continues on North Bend to Fremont paving project

Work on the North Bend to Fremont paving project has progressed to the point that County Road 19 (between the New Highway 30 and County Road “T”) was closed Wednesday morning. Additionally, County Road 14B (between the
Community foundation awards grants to nonprofits

Five area nonprofits were recently awarded grants totaling $100,700 during the Fremont Area Community Foundation’s third competitive grant cycle of 2023. Grants were awarded to the following nonprofits and projects: Casa of the Midlands to support best interest
Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Stafford
Patricia L. “Pat” Stafford died on Aug. 10, 2023, at Nye Square after a progressive cancer diagnosis at the age of 86. Pat was born on April 7, 1937, at Farnam. On the 10th day of November
Gale Dixon Phinney
Gale Dixon Phinney of Fremont passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Methodist Fremont Health at the age of 81. Gale was born July 22, 1941, in Fremont to Clarence and Gladys (Waldstrom) Phinney, the
Gary L. Denison
Gary L. Denison, 69, of Blair passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at his rural Blair home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington.
Elizabeth A. Gibney
Elizabeth A. Gibney, 75, of Fremont passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Funeral arrangements are pending at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Kathleen Louise Danner
Kathleen Louise Danner, 92, of Fremont passed away, Wednesday Aug. 9, 2023, at her home. Kathleen was born July 1, 1931, in North Bend to Leo and Louise (Prokup) Dempsey. She married Richard Danner on Nov. 29,
Amy Ann Schaller
Amy Ann Schaller of Fremont died unexpectedly in her home Aug. 14, 2023, at the age of 56. Amy was born in Fremont on Dec. 21, 1966. She was the daughter of Mae Alvina Hansen-Gana Nevitt. She graduated