Nebraska News

Indicted Nebraska Congressman Enters Plea of Not Guilty

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 5:00am

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.

Man Sentenced in Federal Cyberstalking Conviction

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 4:00am

Prosecutors announced the first ever cyberstalking conviction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska.

The case involves a Bellevue man who was sentenced to prison for threatening to release a nude photo of a legislative candidate’s wife unless the candidate dropped out of the race.

What Could Happen Next With Indicted Fortenberry?

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 1:00am

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.

Nebraska Jobless Rate Hits Record Low, Best in U.S.

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska’s latest monthly unemployment rate of 2% was the nation’s lowest and the lowest on record for the state, a state agency reported last Friday.

Ricketts Rescinds Restrictions, Pulls Back on Data Site

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska hospitals resumed lower-priority surgeries after Gov. Pete Ricketts announced last Friday he ended the restrictions that have kept facilities from being overwhelmed with patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nebraska Celebrates First Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Published by Derek Noehren on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 2:00am

Nebraska tribes celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Nebraska Capitol on Oct. 11.

This is the first year Indigenous Peoples’ Day was officially celebrated in Nebraska, as a result of Legislative Bill 848.

Indictment Accuses Congressman of Lying to FBI

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 5:00am

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.

Promise of Nebraska Hemp Farming Runs Into Harsh Reality

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 4:00am

Yellowing soybean leaves and drying corn husks are early autumn signs that huge combines will soon gobble grain from vast fields of Nebraska’s two main crops.

They also mark completion of a promising but problematic harvest: The hemp crop at the Schwarz family’s south-central Nebraska farm and a few other spots scattered across the state.

Grand Island Company Helps Digital Ventures Get Started

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 1:00am

Grand Island’s tech industry is growing. Among the local companies at its forefront is CoFound.

Located at 214 N. Locust St., CoFound helps digital entrepreneurs develop their ideas and provide them with needed software.

Former Jailer Given 1 Year in Prison For Inmate Sexual Abuse

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:00am

A former Saline County jailer was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in federal prison for sexually abusing an inmate.

Monty Roesler, 62, of Beatrice, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a ward. He will also serve five years of supervised release.

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