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Marijuana Plea Deal

In what the judge referred to as a “package deal,” 60-year-old George J. Laufer and 47-year-old Michelle A. Laufer entered pleas in Cass County District Court this week.

Motor Vehicle Homicide Charge

The 23-year-old Louisville man facing two misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide charges made his first court appearance Tuesday.

Bad Accident In Cass County

Cass County sheriff’s deputies and Murray Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the one-vehicle crash just before 8pm Monday.

Trucker Goes To Prison

Over the road driver gets Nebraska state prison sentence.

SalesTax Goes Up In One City

New sales tax ordinance has been passed by Plattsmouth City Council.

NE Test: More Teens Able To Buy Tobacco Products

Authorities say the rate of tobacco sales to underage youths has risen.

Douglas County To Hold More Clinics For H1N1

Despite short lines and wait times under 30 minutes at this past weekend's flu clinic, it doesn't appear the h1n1 vaccination will be available to the general public anytime soon. Today the Douglas County Health Department announced a couple more clinics.

Co-Worker Describes Struggle To Survive

Mike Sousek struggled to keep his friend a co-worker from drowning.

County Officials Salaries

Cass County elected officials salarires to be determined.

Flu Clinics Outside Omaha

More H1N1 clinics comiing south of the Omaha metro.

Fire Chief Come Back

Mike Wilson to fill fire chief’s boots again.

Douglas County Announces New H1N1 Clinic

The Douglas County Health Department has added a community H1N1 vaccination clinic. 5,000 more vaccinations will be available.

Robber Runs Away Without Cash At Tobacco Hut

An armed suspect gets caught off guard by an employee during the crime.

Armed Robber Forces Employees Into Back Room

Omaha Police have little to go on after robber forces FedEx Kinkos employees into a back room.

Iowa Neighbors Complain Of Stinky Landfill

Officials say too much rain and an influx of debris from last year's flood are causing the stench drifting from Iowa City's landfill.

A Day With Clay Anderson

It was an Apollo mission that sparked Ashland native Clay Anderson's love for space. Now the Houston based astronaut is sharing his passion and thoughts on the future of the space program with an Omaha second grader.

Bomb Threat Arrest

A 27-year-old Plattsmouth man was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of terroristic threats, a Class IV Felony.

Iowan Wounded At Fort Hood To Have Surgery

An Iowa soldier wounded in last week's deadly shooting at Fort Hood in Texas is to have surgery.

Weeping Water Gets $500,000 Loan For Renovations

The Weeping Water Community Building Foundation has received a $500,000 loan awarded by USDA Rural Development through the federal stimulus.

Nebraska Director Wins Conservation Award

The Nebraska Wildlife Federation has awarded the 2009 Professional Conservationist Award to the director of a group that helps manage one of the state's most scenic rivers.