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Water main break closes 5th St. south of Norfolk Ave.

The City of Norfolk responded to a water main break Friday morning near the intersection of 5th Street and Norfolk Avenue. Norfolk’s police dog Kane retires after five years on duty ...
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Omaha man sentenced to 25 years for distributing child sexual abuse material

Federal investigators say David Pardinas shared child sexual abuse material online and had hundreds of images and videos linked to his accounts. IRS extends tax deadlines for Knox County storm victims ...
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Norfolk’s police dog Kane retires after five years on duty

NORFOLK, Neb. — Norfolk Police K9 Kane is officially hanging up his badge after five years of service. But his partnership with handler Sgt. Derek Fryer actually got off to a nervous start. “I was ...
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Longtime NeighborWorks CEO Roger Nadrchal to step down in 2027

A major leadership change is coming to NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska. Wayne County man Carl Ruskamp sentenced to life in prison for father’s murder ...
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Feds approve Nebraska’s request to block TANF funds for drugs, psychics, music, porn and more

Rep. Adrian Smith introduces bill to penalize colleges that allow athletes with gambling violations to compete ...
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung

Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during ...
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First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Nance County this year

An adult tested positive after becoming sick in late September, according to local health officials. With the U.S. cattle herd at its lowest level in 75 years, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is proposing a ...
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Infant expected to survive after suffering brain bleed, broken ribs in Lincoln

An infant from Lincoln is expected to survive after suffering a number of injuries that could have taken her life. Rep. Adrian Smith introduces bill to penalize colleges that allow athletes with ...
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Pushing the limit, why a Northeast Nebraska hauler is wary of 25% heavier harvest loads

Rep. Adrian Smith introduces bill to penalize colleges that allow athletes with gambling violations to compete ...
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Battle Creek honors legendary coach Bob Schnitzler with special event

A Night With Coach drew a crowd of hundreds for an evening of stories shared by Battle Creek greats, Schnitzler himself and his wife Lorraine. Rep. Adrian Smith introduces bill to penalize colleges ...
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Nebraska nonprofit launches $50,000 ‘No-Bid Giveaway’ for businesses

The giveaway comes in response to a $2.5 million no-bid state contract that has faced scrutiny from the state auditor Longtime NeighborWorks CEO Roger Nadrchal to step down in 2027 ...
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Two former Republican state senators endorse Lynne Walz for governor

Two former Republican state senators endorse Lynne Walz for governor During a virtual roundtable, former Sens. Tim Gragert and John Stinner endorsed Walz and her running mate, Ben Steffen. They join ...