Many reports of funnels came in along with reported tornados on the ground during yesterday's severe weather. Nebraska's State Auditor sent a letter to Carroll officials alleging that the former village clerk embezzled thousands of dollars by improperly manipulating the village accounting system. Names have been released in Monday's SUV/Tractor…
Kathy Doescher from the John Stahl Library in West Point spoke at Wednesday's West Point Optimist Club Meeting held at Pizza Ranch. Doescher highlighted this summer's reading programs at the library. Doescher says summer reading programs begin on May 13th and go through July 8th.
April 16, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of March 2024, twenty-two people were killed in trafficcrashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. 22 ¨ These 22 fatalities occurred in 18 fatal crashes. ¨ Nine of the nineteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts,…
State Auditor Mike Foley released a letter sent Tuesday to the officials of the Village of Carroll (Wayne County) alleging that the former village clerk embezzled thousands of dollars by improperly manipulating the village accounting system. As village clerk-treasurer, Ms. Jamie Muhs was able to control the books to show…
The Platte County Emergency Manager reported a tornado touched down about 3 miles southwest of Platte Center at 11:39am today. The Emergency Manager also reported to the National Weather Service in Omaha that the tornado roped out and then touched back down again just a couple mintes later. Severe Thunderstorms…
Two Beemer men were involved in a Jeep/Tractor Accident on the 20A link just after 10:30 Monday morning. According to a press release from the Cuming County Sheriff's Office, both men were southbound just south of the 20A and P Rd intersection when the Jeep Cherokee, driven by 88-year-old Robert…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and…
The West Point-Beemer School Board heard a Building Project Update at Monday night's meeting. Superintendent DJ Weddle tells KTIC News where they're at with that project. Weddle says they're still in the initial design phases, and want to go out for bids in June or July. Summer Maintenance Projects were…
A 25-year old Oakland man is in hot water following a fatal crash on I-80 in Omaha overnight Saturday. The Omaha Police Department reports Maison King was driving a Kia Sportage the wrong way and struck a Ford Fusion just after 1:30 a.m., causing an uber driver and unrestrained passenger…
April 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Nebraska chapter, and partner contractors across the state are recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week, which occurs nationally from April 15-19. This national effort, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), emphasizes simple actions everyone…
