Powerball climbs to $1.2 billion

The Associated Press The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no players hit it big Monday night. The winning numbers announced were: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and the Powerball 5. The jackpot for
Two top state officials censured

Joe Jordan News Channel Nebraska Two top state officials, both Republicans and members of the Public Service Commission, have been censured by their own board. Commissioners Christian Mirch and Kevin Stocker have been reprimanded following what we’re
Evelyn Mae (Johnson) Schlueter
Evelyn Mae (Johnson) Schlueter, 88, of Hooper passed away Sept. 29, 2023, in the Methodist Hospital in Fremont. Evelyn was born March 17, 1935, in Stuart to Max and Bessie (Skrdla) Weichman. She grew up in Stuart
Patrick “Pat” Stigge
Patrick “Pat” D. Stigge, 77, of Omaha passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at Echo Hills Assisted Living in Omaha. Pat was born March 28, 1946, to Gustav Sr. and Philomena (Gladowski) Stigge in West Point. Growing
Jerry Albert Wesemann
Jerry Albert Wesemann, 69 of Fremont passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, after a two-year battle with heart disease. Jerry was born to Albert and Lucille Wesemann in Omaha and he grew
Lee Ashbrook
Lee Ashbrook, 83, of Fremont passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born July 29, 1940, in Omaha to Oscar and Ida (Hille) Ashbrook. Lee lived in Omaha until 1945
Alfred Wayne Cornelius
Alfred Wayne Cornelius “Sarge”, 95, of Fremont passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Sept 30, 2023. Wayne was born Arlington to Nels and Jessie Cornelius on Oct. 7, 1927. He married Hannah Thimsen on Oct.
Gloria Ann Hoffman
Gloria Ann Hoffman, 93, of Fremont passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha related to a massive stroke. But her smile and loving eyes will always be with us. She
Dana B. Privett
Dana B. Privett, 63, of Fremont peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Nebraska Medicine. Dana was born March 29, 1960, in Logan, West Virginia to Willard and Lydia