Wildlife trap snares county commissioner

The Lancaster County Board needed one of its own to testify on a bill before the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee that would eliminate restrictions and penalties for trapping wildlife in county road righ

Bond sale for county jail set for Thursday morning

Sometimes it pays to be patient, especially when you want to sell municipal bonds to pay for a $65 million jail during a skittish market.

Reporter’s brother 'goes home'

David Kromarek, 31, died Wednesday in Bismarck, N.D. You might know him as Deena Winter’s brother. Deena, the Journal Star’s city hall reporter, introduced our readers to David in her last two City Hall columns.

Farm program to impose new payment limit standards

Thousands of Nebraskans must deal with what officials in Lincoln regard as the first substantial changes in federal farm payment limitations in two decades as a six-month sign-up period begins for the 200

UNL chief warns of cuts, tuition hikes

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will face deep program cuts and sharp tuition hikes if Gov. Dave Heineman’s recommendation to add just $9.9 million to the NU system’s budget over the next two years stands, UNL

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the following will be closed Monday

Firth man victim of lottery scam

Earlier this month, the 62-year-old man received a letter from Electron Financial Inc. informing him he had won $250,000 in a Canadian lottery, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

Nelson, Johanns oppose second $350 billion

Sens. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns voted Thursday to reject release of the second $350 billion in financial stabilization funding.

Don't worry about your garden in these frigid temperatures

This deep freeze may make us want to curl up and hide, but how does it affect our outdoor plants?

Lincoln man found not guilty of burglaries

It took a Lancaster County jury less than an hour Thursday to find a young Lincoln man not guilty of two burglaries.

Hagel to salute Biden at dinner

Former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel has been chosen to introduce Vice President-elect Joe Biden at a bipartisan dinner in Washington on the eve of the presidential inauguration.

Soccer coach faces more than a dozen felony charges

The longtime Lincoln soccer coach facing more than a dozen felony charges for alleged abuse of boys is set to enter a plea.

Police: Mother, daughter team up to cash bogus checks

Earlier this month, Lincoln police arrested a woman who allegedly passed eight of 20 bad checks at Russ’s Market stores throughout Lincoln. On Wednesday, the woman’s daughter turned herself in, and

Nebraska governor warns state must tighten belt

Based on the assumption the national recession will soon hit Nebraska full force and state revenue will not grow at all next year, the governor recommends most state agencies live with less than 2 percent gr

Neilan named to GOP state post

Perre Neilan, deputy chief of staff for Attorney General Jon Bruning, was named Thursday to be the Nebraska Republican Party’s executive director.

Three arrested in connection with October shooting

On an October afternoon last year, Mansour "George" Kholousi was helping two eager customers pick out a used car at his dealership when another person accosted him, demanding money, then shooting him in t

State AG: Disaster response volunteers get immunity

Volunteers preparing to respond to disasters have the same immunity from liability as those in paid positions.

Police searching for stolen car, shotguns

A car theft that occurred sometime between Tuesday and Wednseday night has police on alert.

Lincoln man dodges Craigslist con

A Lincoln man who thought he might be getting scammed called the police before taking a financial hit.

Sunshine, freezing temps in Lincoln’s Thursday forecast

Early readings showed the temperature in Lincoln hovering at about minus 7, and it doesn’t look to get much warmer Thursday.

Community preparedness volunteers needed for ‘rehearsal’

An emergency volunteer center was set up to handle the flood of volunteers who wanted to help after tornadoes hit Hallam and southern Lancaster County in 2004.

Former Neb. National Guard adjutant general dies

Retired Lt. Gen. Stanley M. Heng, the former commander of the Nebraska National Guard, has died following a lengthy illness.

Nebraska Wesleyan graduates 69

Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded 69 students degrees in December. The following is a list of graduates and their degrees.

Lincoln students headed to presidential inauguration

The upcoming presidential inauguration will be one for the history books. And the local footnote?

Nebraskans set inaugural reception

Nebraskans will gather at a pre-inauguration reception in Washington the day before Barack Obama is sworn in as president.