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Nebraska is a state located on the Great Plains of the United States of America. Nebraska gets its name from a Chiwere word meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the state. Once considered part of the Great American Desert, it is now a leading farming state. Nebraskans have practiced scientific farming to turn the Nebraska prairie into a land of ranches and farms. Much of the history of the state is the story of the impact of the Nebraska farmer.

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Subway embezzler gets 30 days

Aug 7, 2008 6:24 pm

A woman who police say stole from the Subway sandwich shop where she had worked will spend 30 days in jail. Lancaster District Court Judge Steven Burns sentenced Danielle Schroeder, 30, on Thursday. S...

Ribfest kicks off

Aug 7, 2008 5:54 pm

The barbecue was finger-licking good for Anne Pope, 2006's Ground Zero Ribfest taste tester. (LJS File) All posts to JournalStar.com are subject to our Terms and Standards . Your posted comment will a...

Omaha man sentenced in child enticement

Aug 7, 2008 5:24 pm

Lancaster County District Judge Steven Burns sentenced Michael Bauermeister, 27, on Thursday. In April, he pleaded guilty to one count of enticement with an electronic communication device.

Police look for missing convertible

Aug 7, 2008 4:24 pm

Police are looking for a stolen white convertible that was possibly seen Wednesday morning in Air Park. A man left his white 1995 Chrysler LeBaron unlocked in the driveway of a home on the 300 block o...

Police: Teen made $5,000 false deposit

Aug 7, 2008 4:24 pm

Police say a 17-year-old Roca boy made a false ATM deposit that inflated his bank account by $5,000. The boy allegedly deposited an empty envelope into a Union Bank ATM at 48th and Calvert streets in ...

Disaster program helps thousands in Nebraska

Aug 7, 2008 1:39 pm

Officials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services say a food stamp program designed to help disaster victims offered assistance to 23,557 households statewide.

Chemicals clear out apartment building

Aug 7, 2008 1:09 pm

A chlorine cloud caused by a combination of household cleaners forced a brief evacuation of an apartment building at 13th and C streets Wednesday afternoon.

Police probe paintball vandalisms

Aug 7, 2008 5:27 am

Police are investigating 14 reported vandalisms in northwest Lincoln from early Wednesday morning. Paintballs struck vehicles and residences on the 2300 block of West Dodge Street and West Fairfield S...

Six lakes have high E. coli levels

Aug 7, 2008 5:27 am

Six lakes in the state have high enough levels of E. coli bacteria that officials are warning people to be careful not to drink the water. Health alerts warning people of lakes with dangerously high l...

Woman set for sentencing for hitting mom with car

Aug 7, 2008 5:25 am

A Lincoln woman is set for sentencing in October on a drunken driving charge for hitting her mother, who was trying to stop her from driving, with her car.

Local News from Scottsbluff Star-Herald via Yahoo! News

Humanities Council looks for ways to help

Aug 7, 2008 2:23 pm

The Nebraska Humanities Council will stop in Scottsbluff to talk with community members about programs this weekend. The meeting - which will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Western Nebraska Community Colle...

Minatare, Melbeta volunteers lauded for work in community

Aug 7, 2008 2:23 pm

MINATARE - Love of their communities led three local women to be honored Saturday as recipients of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor award. Joy Eberhardt and Jane Bauer of Minatare and Kathy Gat...

Leadership class learns about Panhandle agriculture

Aug 7, 2008 2:23 pm

Members of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Leadership Nebraska class visited two Scottsbluff operations Wednesday, where they learned about the sugar beet industry and research being done at the Univ...

Effort brings foster youth together

Aug 6, 2008 2:37 pm

A local effort has begun to bring teens and young adults together who have experience in the foster care system. A statewide initiative to bring together current and former foster children to act as a...

Judge to weigh DNA in Boppre case

Aug 6, 2008 2:37 pm

A Scotts Bluff County judge will weigh the relevance of DNA recovered from evidence in a murder case prosecuted 20 years ago.

Annual 4-H, FFA events under way

Aug 6, 2008 2:37 pm

MITCHELL - Dainty flowers, giant squash, miniature goats and a lot of independent youth could be found at the Scotts Bluff County Fair Tuesday morning. Youngsters were showing their lambs or grooming ...

Plague case in county cat reported

Aug 5, 2008 9:37 pm

A case of bubonic plague, which is rarely seen this far north, has been reported locally by the Scotts Bluff County Health Department.

Scottsbluff council appears to be nearing resolution with Panhandle Humane Society

Aug 5, 2008 9:37 pm

The City of Scottsbluff may be closer to easing strained relations with the Panhandle Humane Society. Scottsbluff City Council members proposed granting the Panhandle Humane Society's budget request d...

Box Butte County Fair court ends busy year

Aug 5, 2008 9:37 pm

HEMINGFORD - As the year for the reigning Box Butte County royalty comes to an end, court members agree that it was a great experience. Queen Kristen Swanson of Alliance said she has learned not to be...

Fairgrounds full of activities

Aug 5, 2008 9:37 pm

MITCHELL - Sheep were sheared, pigs squealed and calves were groomed Monday as the Scotts Bluff County Fair began its third day of activities.

News for Kearney, Nebraska

'Hit man' e-mail scam pops up

Aug 7, 2008 2:40 pm

Nebraska residents should be on the lookout for the "hit man'' e-mail scam.

Get ready for switch to digital TV

Aug 7, 2008 2:30 pm

Relax, folks -- he's from the government. He's here to help.

Census data show Hispanics driving population growth in almost all counties

Aug 7, 2008 7:39 am

It's no secret that the Cornhusker State has become more racially and ethnically diverse.

120 drivers revved up for the 29-mile race, other activities this weekend near Arnold

Aug 7, 2008 7:36 am

ARNOLD — The road north of Arnold is already smoking, as many of the 120 drivers registered for the Sandhills Open Road Race take practice runs on the 29-mile route between Arnold and Dunnin...

Clearing the way for Buffalo Co. Justice Center

Aug 7, 2008 7:35 am

Crews clean up the remains of the former Buffalo County Surveying building Wednesday at 1430 Central Ave. The building southeast of the Buffalo County Courthouse was demolished to make room for a $24....

Most of Kleeb’s, Johanns’ money from out of state

Aug 7, 2008 7:23 am

OMAHA (AP) — In the battle for bucks in Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race, both Republican Mike Johanns and Democrat Scott Kleeb have relied heavily on out-of-state contributions.

Chocolate Sunday helps Goodwill

Aug 7, 2008 7:23 am

KEARNEY — A fur-trimmed vintage coat, a beaded clutch, sunshine-yellow sneakers — frugal fashionistas have long gone to Goodwill for a dash of something different.

Sparse areas could get more cell towers

Aug 7, 2008 7:23 am

LINCOLN (AP) — Sparsely populated areas of Nebraska with no cell phone service could be helped by a policy from the Public Service Commission that makes millions of dollars available for new...

Kearney now has import dealer

Aug 7, 2008 7:23 am

KEARNEY — The manager of Kearney’s newest car dealership says the import cars sold from the lot will fill a longtime void in the market.

$92K will give at-risk Loup City tots early education opportunity

Aug 7, 2008 7:23 am

LOUP CITY — A $92,000 grant received in July will help the Loup City School District start an education program for children younger than age 3.

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