LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ A Nebraska couple that claimed more than $48 million in federal tax refunds has been sentenced to six years in federal prison.
Prosecutors say that 61-year-old David L. Kleensang and 59-year-old Bernita M. Kleensang of Hay Springs were sentenced on Monday. They were found guilty after a June trial.
Federal prosecutors say the Kleensangs claimed in their 2007 returns that the…
This year’s homecoming games will be October 5 against Banner County. The volleyball game will begin at 5 p.m. and the football game at 7 p.m.
The week starts off on Monday with Toga Day as the Dress up theme. Coronation will be held at 3:30 in the High School auditorium. After afternoon practices at 7 p.m. there will be a Fear Factor/Anything Goes competition for the classes held at the football…
The fires in the Panhandle are all out now and thoughts turn to determining fire recovery priorities. The county commissioners in the northern Panhandle counties will host a planning session to discuss ideas such as logging usable lumber, completing fences, planting trees and supporting those who are grieving losses from the fires. The meeting will be Monday, October 1 at the Chadron State College…
By Ang Gilchrist
Sunday morning started out routine at the home of Jeff and Melissa Jaggers (located four miles east of Rushville), but by 10:00 a.m. it was making for quite an eventful day.
As 10 year old Mikayla ran around the side of the house, she noticed the family dog, Molly, staring intently at a tree near the chicken coop. Mikayla followed the dog’s gaze up the tree and was shocked to see…
Gordon-Rushville's 2012 homecoming royalty are, King candidates: Lee Smith, Will Wacker, Nick Sassee, Nic Elwood, Thomas Sandoz. Not pictured: Lemur Gardner.
Queen candidates: Cirsten Hinn, Cali Mulcahy and Brittany Hoagland. Not pictured: Audra Sasse, Emilee Elwood and Morgan Sones.
Monday – Lumberjack Day
Tuesday – No School
Wednesday – Senior Citizen Day
Thursday – Toga Day
Friday – Blue…
By Ang Gilchrist
Shortly after the containment of the Wellnitz Fire, UNL Extention Educator, Cindy Tusler, coordinated a tour of the burn area to familiarize area county officials and decision makers with the impact of the wild fire and suppression activities on ecological range sites throughout the county.
Those participating in the tour included representatives from the Sheridan County…
By Ang Gilchrist
Their fluorescent yellow T-shirts were easily visible around the ball fields of Rushville during the recent Wellnitz Fire as they hustled and bustled to get the job done.
The ten members of the Golconda Job Corp from southeastern Illinois made the long journey to Nebraska to help serve the fire camp. The group was experiencing their first active fire, according to crew boss, Trent…
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