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  • After turbulent years, Nebraska great Jordan Larson is ready to 'enjoy the ride'

    Leo Adam Biga, Flatwater Free Press|Sep 18, 2024

    At peace. That's how Jordan Larson felt back in Lincoln after her fourth, and likely final, Olympic Games this summer. Her journey to tranquility started well before Paris, before capping an unprecedented career with the U.S. national team by winning silver, even before returning to her alma mater to help coach a championship contender. "This last two years really has been a journey of pure reflection ... of healing," Larson said at an August press conference. "I'm soaking in the essence of...

  • Has my data been breached in 2024?

    Stacker, Dieter Holger|Jul 3, 2024

    Data breaches are on track for a record year in 2024 as cybercriminals increasingly hunt for valuable information. On average, a data breach exposing sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, has around 172,000 victims, according to a ConsumerAffairs analysis of the Identity Theft Resource Center's database from 2018 to the first quarter of 2024. These breaches cause headaches for consumers, who then need to check if their information is secure elsewhere because they are now more...

  • Bond released for jailed Elgin man

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Jun 5, 2024

    The Honorable James Kube saw a short criminal court agenda when he presided from the bench of the Antelope County District Court last week. Rowdy Burke, 52, of Elgin appeared without counsel for a hearing on the status of his bond. Burke was given a deferred jail sentence by Kube last month, and subsequently failed to show up at the Antelope County Jail on April 28 as ordered for his co.viction of driving under suspension. He was arrested in Lincoln on April 29. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith, who had initiated the hearing “declined to g...

  • New Memorial Stadium upgrades may lead to premium pricing

    Paul Hammel, Nebraska Press Association Correspondent|May 29, 2024

    One of the great, unsolved mysteries in the state has been why the beloved Trev Alberts left his alma mater to become athletic director at Texas A&M. Alberts was an All-American football player at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, then eventually became athletic director at the school after a successful stint at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Seemed like a match made in heaven, and a job Alberts would hold for many years. But then, suddenly, it was over, and Alberts was trading Husker...

  • Geocaching growing in popularity at Niobrara State Park

    Renae Blum, Nebraska Game and Parks|Mar 27, 2024

    Guests at Niobrara State Park in northeastern Nebraska have new ways to enjoy their visit. Liz and Gary Doerr of Creighton have designed and placed about 60 geocaches at the park, allowing visitors to use their GPS systems or phones to discover hidden treasures – containers of various shapes and sizes holding a logbook and, sometimes, small trinkets for trade. Geocaching is an outdoor activity available across the world, and the Doerrs have helped make sure it has a strong presence at N...

  • Sunshine Week: Support local journalism

    GENE POLICINSKI|Mar 13, 2024

    Sunshine Week is March 10 through 16, and this year, there's an even greater need for you to get involved.Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates and journalists to use and ensure the effectiveness of those laws to get the information we need as self-governing citizens. The name is a play on the commonsense words spoken more than a century ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, that "Sunlight...

  • Chili and cinnamon rolls make perfect pairing

    Terri Hahn, Food Writer|Nov 2, 2023

    Chili. Just one little word that causes so much controversy. And no, I'm not talking about the whole "beans-or-no-beans" debate that seems to pit Texas chili purists against the rest of the world. I'm talking about the chili and cinnamon roll combo that so many of us remember from our school lunch days. In 2020, as were all sheltering in place and more of us were cooking at home than we had in years, I was invited to join a Facebook group that focused on "Eating through the pandemic." It was...

  • Braunersreuther ready to start a new chapter

    LuAnn Schindler|Sep 14, 2023

    After decades of dedicated service as both a beloved teacher and an indispensable church secretary, Alice Braunersreuther is bidding farewell to the community where she lived for more than 60 years, in a heartfelt move to the Lone Star State. Her departure leaves behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom and unwavering commitment that has touched the lives of countless students, parishioners and community members who have had the privilege of knowing her. As Braunersreuther embarks on this new...

  • Using loophole, Seward County seizes millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes

    Natalia Alamdari, Flatwater Free Press|Jun 22, 2023

    Seward County routinely seizes money from motorists on Interstate 80, keeps the cash – and never convicts the drivers of a crime. The county's sheriff's department and county attorney use this practice, known as civil asset forfeiture, so often that a third of all cases of this kind in Nebraska state courts come from Seward County, population 17,962, a Flatwater Free Press analysis of court records shows. The county has hauled in $7.5 million in forfeited cash in the past five years, some of i...

  • Afoot in Nebraska: How the self-proclaimed 'Bigfoot Lady' of Hastings has built an empire

    Emma Krab, Nebraska News Service|Jun 1, 2023

    HASTINGS - On a windy Saturday morning, a woman stood onstage at the Hastings City Auditorium. Her hair was a plume of fiery red, and she wore a jean jacket and pants with matching embroidery. As she moved, the dozens of silver rings on her fingers clacked against the microphone. She wore a silver belt buckle, and carved into the middle of it was a symbol that appeared thousands of times across the event hall: on t-shirts, mugs, hats, jackets, backpacks, books and more. Bigfoot. Meet Harriet McFeely, the Bigfoot Lady of Nebraska. For the last...

  • Ogallala Aquifer continues to shrink in southwest Nebraska

    Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press|Apr 27, 2023

    Last summer, Imperial farmer Dirk Haarberg made the hard decision to let some of his milo crop die. The heat and the wind had proven too much and Haarberg needed to save water for his other cornfields. Haarberg's water pumps also ran nonstop, he said during an interview, drawing more water than usual from the Ogallala Aquifer to feed the thirsty crops he was keeping alive. "We don't overwater, but when it was as dry as it was last summer, there's not much you can do but just water 24 hours a...

  • -Isms: Original views of life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jun 3, 2021

    Wow, what a weekend in Ewing. One hundred fifty years, plus one, definitely looks good on you. It took a lot of planning and quite a number of people were involved in pulling off a weekend filled with family, friends and fun. Cool temperatures and threatening rain could have slowed Friday evening activities, but that didn’t deter those wanting to kick off summer. Our staff, along with Josh Napier, had a great time overseeing the road rally. Some questions stumped participants; others were a b...

  • Ewing celebration kicks off Friday

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 27, 2021

    One year after Ewing turned 150 years old, village residents are ready to welcome visitors to the 150th plus one celebration. Events begin Friday, May 28, with a road rally scheduled to run from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration fee is $20 and will take place at DW’s Pub. Cruise around town from 7 to 8:30 p.m., as tunes set the mood for drive time. At 8:30 p.m., Andre Right will perform a Christian concert at Full Gospel Church. A full slate of activities begin at 9 a.m., Saturday and continue t...

  • Tickets on sale for Ewing celebration concert

    Apr 8, 2021

    Tickets are on sale for the Ewing 150th plus one concert, featuring Little Texas and Hi-Fi Hangover, scheduled for May 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $15 at Anson Electric, DW's Pub, Ewing Family Foods, Ewing Bank and WestEnd Mini Mart in Ewing; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, LLC and Hi-Way Mart, in Clearwater; Midwest Bank, in Creighton; Bank of Orchard and Corner Hardware and More, in Orchard; KBRX and O'Neill Pharmacy, in O'Neill; Hilltop Drug, Thriftway Market and Wanek Drug, in...

  • Hindsight is 2020

    LuAnn Schindler|Dec 31, 2020

    If 2020 vision existed, the past year may have turned out differently. Or, maybe we needed this year to define our strengths and guide us toward a revision of what we deem as normal. The year 2020 caused us to slow down and realize what matters most. While coronavirus - and all its implications - dominated the news cycle, other news items drew attention: groundbreaking for the new school site, cruise nights honoring graduates, new businesses opening and surviving a pandemic, pumpkin patches spro...

  • Man asks to spend year in jail

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Aug 13, 2020

    Last Wednesday was not a typical day in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh. The Honorable Donna Taylor heard from a man who requested a year in jail and a woman who cited religion as a reason not to appear. Billy Russell, 29, of Elgin had spent the previous 96 days in the county jail on charges of driving under the influence, third offense, and resisting arrest, as his case proceeded to the point of sentencing. He nearly begged Taylor to keep him there. Russell’s mother sent a letter to the judge, asking her to keep him “as long as you can...

  • Get ready to barbecue for Father's Day

    Terri Hahn|Jun 18, 2020

    When you hear the word "barbecue," what's the first thing you think of? Throwing a couple of steaks or burgers on the grill and inviting the family over for a Father's Day cook-out (keeping socially distant of course)? That metal thing in your backyard that cooks those steaks or burgers using either gas or charcoal? Or the sauce you find in the grocery store next to the ketchup and mustard? Well, if your answer is yes to any of those three thoughts, then, well I hate to tell you this, but...

  • Ewing celebration postponed until 2021

    Jun 4, 2020

    Due to the Covid-19 restrictions on gathering and not knowing what restrictions will be in July, the Ewing Young Members Club has decided to postpone the 150th Summer FunFest Celebration, that was previously rescheduled for July 10 through 12. "Although it was a very tough decision, the safety of our small community is very important to us," organizers said. Little Texas, with Hi-Fi Hangover, and the 150th plus 1 celebration will be held next year, May 28, 29 and 30. Letters will be sent to sponsors giving them options on their...

  • Little Texas to headline Ewing Funfest celebration

    Feb 13, 2020

    A popular country-rock band with nearly 30 years of experience wowing crowds will kick it up on Ewing's Main Street, Sunday, May 24. Little Texas will headline a main street concert that will conclude the village's 150th anniversary celebration. Omaha-based Hi-Fi Hangover will open the 8 p.m. concert, with Little Texas playing a 75-minute set at 9 p.m. Hi-Fi Hangover will return to the stage to close the show. Little Texas, part of the young country movement of the early '90s, shook up the...

  • Little Texas to headline Ewing 150th celebration

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 6, 2020

    A popular country-rock band with nearly 30 years of experience wowing crowds will kick it up on Ewing's Main Street, Sunday, May 24. Little Texas will headline a main street concert that will conclude the village's 150th anniversary celebration. Omaha-based Hi-Fi Hangover will open the 8 p.m. concert, with Little Texas playing a 75-minute set at 9 p.m. Hi-Fi Hangover will return to the stage to close the show. Little Texas, part of the young country movement of the early '90s, shook up the...

  • A memo from the millenial desk #2

    Connor Gibson, Columnist|Sep 26, 2019

    My name doesn't really matter. It's my experience that I think will be valuable, for I follow the trajectory of most millenials stuck in our time. I hope to garner understanding, in the hopes I can inspire a strand of unity in a divided America. Contemporary journalists like to paint America's polarization as the democratic/liberal cities juxtaposed to republican/conservative rural areas, but the interests of Americans are more aligned than credence is given. Although I'm not sure if I noticed...