Today in the news: Madonna halftime show a hit?

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This week: ‘Phantom Menace’ out in 3-D

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Week in review: Komen and Planned Parenthood top the news

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Today in the news: Komen changes mind on Planned Parenthood

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Super Bowl XLVI: Full coverage of the big game

Click the link below to go to the Super Bowl story, or check out our special big game website, which has the latest news from GateHouse newspapers — including those in New England and New York — and our partners Pro Football Weekly and Bleacher Report. You'll also find features, party recipes and more. Click on the photo or headline to go to the site.

 

Corps has 500,000 acre-feet of additional flood storage space for 2012 runoff season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flexible approach to water releases out of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System during December and January has created an additional 500,000 acre-feet of flood control storage available for the 2012  runoff season.

Today in the news: Group wants sugar regulated like tobacco

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RLC-NEBRASKA TO HOST FIRST 2012 SENATE DEBATE IN KEARNEY, New Time Announced

 The Republican Liberty Caucus of Nebraska announced and update today of its plans to host the first Republican Senate debate for the 2012 election cycle. The debate, which will be held at the Ramada Convention Center in Kearney, on Saturday, February 11, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.., will be open to the public. A previous release had a later start time, however interest in making a broadcast available for distribution to radio stations around the state forced the earlier start time to avoid conflict with a University of Nebraska basketball game.

Happy Groundhog Day!

Unadilla Bill and his cohorts rose early to get the first glimpse of dawn over Unadilla Thursday — and guess what? No shadow. That means an early spring, according to Nebraska’s most famous groundhog.

New Year Off to Deadly Start on Nebraska Roads

2012 is off to a deadly start on Nebraska roadways, with 19 people killed in the first month of the New Year.

 

Today in the news: Facebook seeks $5 billion IPO

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Deputy Parsons challenges Nelsen for county board seat

James Parsons, an Otoe County sheriff's deputy, is challenging Otoe County Board Chairman Tim Nelsen for the Republican nomination to the board of commissioners.

Parsons, who registered Republican and graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1996, is seeking election to the county board's fourth district. The district includes most of Syracuse, Dunbar, Lorton, Talmage and North Branch precinct west of Otoe.

After high school, Parsons served eight years in the U.S. Army. He earned a degree in criminal justice from Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte.

He was a deputy for the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office for seven years and joined the Otoe County Sheriff's Office in 2007.

Groundhog Capital of Nebraska celebrates the day

It was more than 25 years ago when Bob Brandt caught an unlucky groundhog raiding his garden.
About then, the idea of making Unadilla “Groundhog Capital of Nebraska” was hatched. And once the city got the official proclamation from the Lt. Governor of the state, the town held its first Groundhog Day celebration.

Nephew Jailed for Stealing from Elderly Uncle

A Pawnee City man is in jail charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his elderly uncle.

NEBRASKA DELEGATON ANNOUNCES 2012 NEBRASKA BREAKFAST SCHEDULE

Nebraska’s congressional delegation announced this year’s schedule for the Nebraska Breakfast, the gathering held each Wednesday Congress is in session for Nebraskans to meet with members of the delegation.

NSP Traffic Stops Net 27 Pounds of Marijuana

Two separate traffic stops on Interstate 80 near Lincoln’s airport interchange have led to the seizure of nearly 27 lbs of marijuana.

Summer weather — enjoy it while you can

A Palmyra youth "fist pumps" his library book in the air on a record-breaking 70 degree day Jan. 30. Warm weather was prevalent in January, but February sounds like it will soon turn winter-like with snow in the forecast for the weekend.

City releases agenda

The City of Syracuse is holding it's monthly meeting a week early.

Today in the news: Mom gives birth to 14-pound baby

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Today in the news: Super Bowl ad preview – and a look at the Ferris Bueller ad

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