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Omaha World-Herald

• Freezing drizzle, then deep chill

  Omaha World-Herald – Mon Dec 14, 2:23 am ET  

  Freezing drizzle coated roads, sidewalks and windshields Sunday night, creating hazards for drivers and pedestrians. Full Story »

• Medicare buy-in gives Nelson pause

  Omaha World-Herald – Sun Dec 13, 1:08 pm ET  

  He fears that the compromise might be more likely than a public option to lead to a single-payer health system. Full Story »

• Pony Express project gets boost

  Omaha World-Herald – Sun Dec 13, 9:54 am ET  

  The Sidney, Neb., Jaycees are leading the effort to build a monument to the Pony Express. Full Story »

• Skating, donating at ice rink

  Omaha World-Herald – Sun Dec 13, 9:54 am ET  

  Hot cocoa and Christmas music welcomed people Saturday to the opening of the ice rink in downtown Omaha. Full Story »

• Potential seen in green space

  Omaha World-Herald – Sun Dec 13, 9:54 am ET  

  At its final meeting of 2009 on Monday, the Bellevue City Council will decide what 2010 holds for development of the city's newest green space. Full Story »

KETV 7 Omaha

• Person Shot In Head, Critically Hurt

  KETV 7 Omaha – Mon Dec 14, 11:59 pm ET  

  Omaha police investigated the shooting late Monday night near 29th & Camden. Full Story »

• Snow-Covered Sidewalks Push Residents Into Streets

  KETV 7 Omaha – Mon Dec 14, 7:29 pm ET  

  Miles of snow-covered sidewalks are presenting dangerous pedestrian problems around the metro, even though the walkways are supposed to be cleared 24 hours after a snowfall. Full Story »

• Man Shows Hatchet, Robs Bank

  KETV 7 Omaha – Mon Dec 14, 6:30 pm ET  

  A man armed with a hatchet walks into a Council Bluffs bank Monday afternoon and demands money from the teller, according to police. Full Story »

• Farmers Look For Chance To Save $500M Of Crops

  KETV 7 Omaha – Mon Dec 14, 6:30 pm ET  

  Last week's snowstorm could cost Nebraska and Iowa farmers up to $500 million in frozen crops still sitting on stalks out in the fields. Full Story »

• Fleeing Driver Crashes Into State Patrol Cruisers

  KETV 7 Omaha – Mon Dec 14, 5:59 pm ET  

  A driver fleeing from troopers Friday night crashed into two patrol cars as the chase came to a close, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. Full Story »

Bellevue Leader

• Bellevue native participates in major joint training exercise

  Bellevue Leader – 26 mins ago  

  “There’s just been a terrorist attack of a 10-ton nuclear device explosion in downtown Indianapolis, and the surviving town on the outskirts needs immediate emergency aid response,” was the call that jolted the daughter of a Bellevue couple into action. Full Story »

• ‘The American Veteran’ videos airing on Channel 17

  Bellevue Leader – 26 mins ago  

  “The American Veteran,” a series of short video features about veterans’ rights and benefits along with inspiring stories of service and sacrifice made by America’s men and women in uniform, now airs on Bellevue Television. Full Story »

• Council to discuss plans for Kramer Park area

  Bellevue Leader – 27 mins ago  

  When the City Council convenes for its final meeting of 2009, one of the main items on the agenda will be what 2010 holds for the development of Bellevue’s newest green space. Full Story »

• Blast from the past

  Bellevue Leader – 27 mins ago  

  Sometimes it’s hard to escape your past. Especially an awkward driver’s license photo. Full Story »

• Message to troops record size this year

  Bellevue Leader – 27 mins ago  

  From World-Herald News Service One week ago, Wal-Mart managers continued crafting a message to our troops in a field south of its Bellevue store. Full Story »

Gretna Breeze

• Park reservation policy should save some stress

  Gretna Breeze – 43 mins ago  

  The first-come, first-serve policy for reserving space at any City of Gretna park is no longer in place. It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but a new reservation practice passed through the Gretna City Council at the meeting on Dec. 1. Full Story »

• Fire chief planning for the worst

  Gretna Breeze – 43 mins ago  

  It’s good to be prepared. That’s what Rod Buethe, Gretna Volunteer Fire Department fire chief, believes when it comes to any natural disaster emergencies in Gretna. Since this fall he’s been working toward making a plan and making sure city officials know how to execute it. Full Story »

• Buy a bag to help Gretna Neighbors

  Gretna Breeze – 43 mins ago  

  From now until Sunday, Dec. 13 customers at McKinney’s Food Center can have a direct impact on the Gretna Neighbors food pantry. At the grocery store, people can take a brown bag that has a price of $5 to $15. When customers check out, they can hand the bag to the cashier to pay that amount and the money will be donated to Gretna Neighbors. Full Story »

• See at the stables Saturday

  Gretna Breeze – 43 mins ago  

  The community is invited to a first-ever Christmas Festival at St. Patrick’s this weekend, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Walk through a display of Nativity sets, purchase gifts at a craft and gift sale, and buy goodies at a bake sale. The parish youth group will provide refreshments. Full Story »

• Helping Gretna Neighbors

  Gretna Breeze – 44 mins ago  

  Sarah Zeleny, left, and Katherine Bonn carry a box of donated items into the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish hall last Friday afternoon. Volunteers helped sort hundreds of items for the annual Gretna Neighbors food give-away that was on Saturday. Full Story »

Ralston Recorder

• The Day of Infamy

  Ralston Recorder – 59 mins ago  

  As far as birthdays go, Leora Fuller would probably just as soon forget her 18th, but she can’t and won’t. Full Story »

• Mike Kennelly steps to front from behind the scenes

  Ralston Recorder – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Getting ready to tee off on a Las Vegas golf course a few weeks ago, veteran golfer Mike Kennelly did something he wouldn’t normally do. Because he was so far from home, he answered his ringing cell phone. Full Story »

• A touch of Irish of 72nd Street

  Ralston Recorder – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Irish eyes are smiling on a new contender emerging in the midtown entertainment scene here in Ralston. Full Story »

• Plenty to see and do during holidays

  Ralston Recorder – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Column by Sherry Wachtler The snow this week was like whipped cream on chocolate pie. There have been so many wonderful holiday festivities in Ralston and the snow just topped it all off. (Unless you were shoveling it or stuck in it). Full Story »

• 'Round Ralston

  Ralston Recorder – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  Messiah Lutheran presentation Full Story »

Wahoo Newspaper

• Saunders County man dies on slick highway

  Wahoo Newspaper – 42 mins ago  

  WAHOO – An accident Monday evening has claimed the life of a Saunders County man. Full Story »

• Decorations honor peace keepers

  Wahoo Newspaper – 42 mins ago  

  WAHOO – Wahoo resident Karen Boop knows only too well the sacrifice that law enforcement professionals and their families make. Full Story »

• Volunteers make holiday shopping possible

  Wahoo Newspaper – 42 mins ago  

  WAHOO – For the second year in a row, the efforts of area volunteers have made it possible for some area seniors to get into the gift-giving spirit of the season. Full Story »

• Wahoo Medical eager to re-open clinic doors

  Wahoo Newspaper – 42 mins ago  

  WAHOO – Quality care and a sense of community – that’s what Wahoo Medical hopes to continue. Full Story »

• Demolition starts on LeGrande hotel

  Wahoo Newspaper – 42 mins ago  

  WAHOO – The walls that were once home to one of Wahoo’s famous sons are starting to come down. Full Story »

The Reader

• THE NEWS HOUND

  The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

  Whiteclay hearing scheduled State lawmakers plan to hold another hearing on the rampant alcoholism that plagues residents of the Pine Ridge reservation just across the Nebraska border in South Dakota. Full Story »

• UPFRONT

  The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

  With the defeat of his anti-abortion amendment to the senate healthcare bill, Sen. Ben Nelson is now the focus of Democrat’s political calculus to pass health care reform this year. Full Story »

• Remembering Reniers

  The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

  Omaha has been a city for 155 years. And for about 110 of those years, there has been a Reniers Piano store either in Iowa or Nebraska. Full Story »

Columbus Telegram

• Sunday night fire damages 18th Ave. house

  Columbus Telegram – Mon Dec 14, 11:44 am ET  

  More than two dozen Columbus firefighters spent less than an hour dousing a residential fire Sunday night in temperatures ... (3 comments) Full Story »

• Spirit of giving found in many places

  Columbus Telegram – Mon Dec 14, 11:44 am ET  

  Behind the scenes at many businesses, efforts are under way to spread the holiday spirit to those experiencing tight budge... Full Story »

• Teen sentenced in sex assault

  Columbus Telegram – Mon Dec 14, 11:44 am ET  

  District Couty Judge Robert Steinke sentenced Davied Valdez, 17, to 365 days in the county jail for aiding and abetting th... (5 comments) Full Story »

• Scotus in running for $100,000 prize

  Columbus Telegram – Mon Dec 14, 11:44 am ET  

  Scotus Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School ranked 58th nationally of the vote-receiving schools in U.S, Cellular... Full Story »

• 12% of record corn crop in field; less in this area

  Columbus Telegram – Mon Dec 14, 11:44 am ET  

  Nebraskas 2009 corn crop is estimated to be the largest in the states history with a total production of 1.6 billion... Full Story »

Clarinda Herald-Journal

• Judge Davidson reception Dec. 11 at Courthouse

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Mon Dec 14, 1:40 pm ET  

  The public is invited to join Iowa’s Fourth Judicial District for the Investiture Ceremony of Richard Horton Davidson as District Court Judge on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the courtroom on the second floor of the Page County Courthouse in Clarinda. A public reception will follow immediately in the courthouse rotunda. Full Story »

• Wittmuss retires from Noah’s Ark Preschool

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Mon Dec 14, 1:40 pm ET  

  Shirley Wittmuss was honored at St. Johns Church on Sunday, October 25. Full Story »

• Area Student participated in Student Dance Concert

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Mon Dec 14, 1:40 pm ET  

  Jessica Wagoner, a Hope College senior from Clarinda, Iowa, choreographed “Sleep Study,” as part of the Hope College Student Dance Concert on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23 and 24. Full Story »

• Lemke publishes seventh poetry book

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Mon Dec 14, 1:39 pm ET  

  Ellen Graham Lemke at 94 years of age has just published a new poetry book, “Poetically Speaking, Vol. VII.” Ellen started writing poetry when she was a Montezuma High School student. She graduated in 1933. Full Story »

• ISU Teacher earns USDA award

  Clarinda Herald-Journal – Mon Dec 14, 1:39 pm ET  

  An Iowa State University professor of animal science has been awarded the annual USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award. Douglas Kenealy is one of two people to receive the national award, which encompasses all the food and agricultural disciplines. Full Story »

Denison Bulletin & Review

• Snowmobilers reminded of ordinance

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Mon Dec 14, 12:19 pm ET  

  Denison Police Chief Rod Bradley offered the following reminder about the city ordinance on operating snowmobiles within the city limits: Full Story »

• Parking prohibited in snow removal zones

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Mon Dec 14, 12:19 pm ET  

  Following recent snowfall the Denison Police Department reminded citizens of the city ordinance concerning the parking of vehicles within snow removal zones. Full Story »

• Denison to host holiday events through Dec. 19

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Mon Dec 14, 12:18 pm ET  

  The holiday season is a time for family togetherness and an opportunity to enjoy holiday events. Full Story »

• Denison Police Department fills vacancy

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Mon Dec 14, 12:18 pm ET  

  Officer Scott Girard joined the Denison Police Department force on Nov. 30. Full Story »

• ‘Celebrate Christmas with the Browns’ coming to Denison

  Denison Bulletin & Review – Mon Dec 14, 12:18 pm ET  

  The Browns, a musical group, will present “Celebrate Christmas with the Browns - Bringing a Branson Christmas to You” on Thursday, Dec. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Donna Reed Theatre in Denison. Full Story »