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Troopers find cocaine in I-80 traffic stop

News Staff
Monday, August 3, 2026
LEXINGTON — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Grand Island man after finding over 5 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.Friday, July 24, at approximately 11:05 a.m., a trooper saw a Mercedes sedan following a semi at an unsafe distance.
Jack Reeg, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 75 to 85 years in prison on Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend, Kennedi DeMuth. Photo provided

Jack Reeg, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 75 to 85 years in prison on Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend, Kennedi DeMuth. Photo provided

Reeg sentenced in DeMuth murder

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
COLUMBUS — A Columbus man was sentenced to at least 75 years for the fatal shooting of a Fullerton woman.Jack Reeg, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 75 to 85 years in prison on Wednesday. He was given 317 days credit for time served.
Jon Epley (left) and Dan Wetovick stand inside the chapel that Dan built and donated to the Nance County Veterans Memorial. He built the chapel in memory of his parents, Paul and Joanie Wetovick. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Jon Epley (left) and Dan Wetovick stand inside the chapel that Dan built and donated to the Nance County Veterans Memorial. He built the chapel in memory of his parents, Paul and Joanie Wetovick. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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LABOR OF LOVE

Brianne Butcher, Kristen Wetovick And Josh
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
For Dan Wetovick, like for many, it started with a dream — a dream during a bout of West Nile virus late in the summer of 2003. In it, his deceased parents showed him what would become a years-long vision of a task he needed to complete.
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City: No update on fraud investigation

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
FULLERTON — One month after announcing they were the victim of $174,086.55 wire fraud scheme, the city of Fullerton has no update on the investigation.During last week’s city council meeting, during the public participation portion of the meeting, Fullerton resident Matt Milby asked the council if...

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Twin River hires new science teacher

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
GENOA — There will be a new face teaching science this year at Twin River.The Twin River Board of Education approved the hiring of Tucker Tejkl at their meeting last week.

Troopers urge sober driving around community events

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
BURWELL — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol are continuing efforts to maintain safe roadways around community events this summer with four special operations this week and weekend.“Some of Nebraska’s biggest summer gatherings are happening this week and our troopers will be ready to help keep...