MERRIMAN, Neb. (AP) — Cherry County authorities say a 19-year-old man has died in a rollover crash.
The crash occurred early Saturday morning south of Merriman. Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott says Matthew Hull was ejected from the pickup he was driving. Scott says Hull had been working on a ranch after moving to the area from Hastings.
Merriman is a community of about 130 people in northwest Cherry County.
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GRETNA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Kearney man has died in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 near Gretna.
68-year-old Terry L. Gregor was killed Sunday after losing control of his Chevy Cavalier east of the Gretna exit.
Nebraska State Patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins says the car went into the median and rolled. Gregor was thrown from the car. He wasn’t wearing a seat belt.
Gregor was flown to an Omaha hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities are still investigating the crash.
Grand Island native, Hannah Huston will be appearing at the Nebraska State Fair on Friday, September 2 in the Heartland Events Center.
Tickets are $6 plus gate for reserved seats with her performance beginning at 7:30pm.
“We would simply not have been complete, without Hannah Huston gracing our stage. She captured the hearts of America and made all Nebraskan’s proud with her tenacious performance on NBC TV’s “The Voice,” said State Fair events and entertainment director, Chelsey Jungck.
“What matters most to me is living a life full of passion, creativity and realness; ultimately, to live a life that is glorifying to my Heavenly Father. I owe a lot to my family and others around me who have fueled my passions including my love for music,” said Huston.
Huston finished third on “The Voice,” got to write a song with Pharrel Williams and was able to perform before millions of viewers. Not typical, certainly, but well deserved in every way.
Huston’s goal, even before “The Voice” was to continue writing and recording music. Her future is bright.
“Music makes you feel all the feels, it tells you something about who you are, it reveals brokenness, joy, pain, fear; it transports you. I think its’ beautiful and I intend to make music that is meaningful,” said Huston.
Jungck added, “This will be Hannah’s first full set performance since her time on The Voice. We could not be more proud of Hannah, and even more excited to have her on our stage at the Nebraska State Fair.”
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old Nebraska woman struck and killed by a vehicle during the Ironman Boulder race this past weekend in Colorado had veered outside the designated race lane.
Michelle Walters died Sunday morning after being hit during the event’s bicycle race on U.S. 36 north of Boulder.
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Nate Reid tells the Daily Camera (https://bit.ly/2auMLFu) that Walters veered outside of the coned-off race lane and into the traffic lane where she was hit by a pickup truck.
Walters died at a hospital.
The driver of the truck was not injured and no citations were immediately issued.
Reid said it is not clear why Walters veered from the designated race lane.
The accident is still under investigation.
LOUP CITY, Neb. (AP) — A former Loup City schoolteacher accused of placing spy cameras in a girls locker room is scheduled to begin trial Thursday.
Court records say 25-year-old Anthony Rahe has decided to have a nonjury trial. The 15 counts against him include unlawful intrusion, possession of child pornography and manufacturing a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct.
District officials say a student reported finding the camera in the girls locker room Loup City Public School on Oct. 8. Investigators say school security camera footage implicates Rahe.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Five Nebraska families have received Gold Star flags honoring their loved ones who died while serving in the U.S. military.
The Nebraska chapter of the Honor and Remember organization presented Gold Star flags to the families of Army Spc. Dustin Workman, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Keith Hanson, Army 1st Lt. Mark Noziska, and Army 1st Lt. James Moore and his brother Navy Petty Officer Gene Moore.
About 120 people attended the flag presentations, which were held in a Papillion event venue. Family members were also honored at Werner Park before an Omaha Storm Chasers baseball game.
People who have had a family member die while in the military or from an illness contracted while in service can request to receive a Gold Star flag.
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A Colorado man is in the Keith County jail on assault charges after he allegedly shot his wife at Lake McConaughy.
According to the Keith County Attorney’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol responded to a shooting at the Martin Bay Area, on the northeast side of the lake, just after midnight on August 7.
Troopers investigated and learned that, during a disturbance, Sean K. Long, of Aurora, Colorado, had shot his wife in the head.
Keith County Attorney Randy Fair said in a news release that Long’s wife was life-flighted to a Colorado hospital. She is expected to survive her injuries.
The release says the County Attorney’s Office will review the reports and additional charges may be filed if warranted.
At this time, Long is being charged with felony first-degree assault and use of a firearm to commit a felony.
Authorities released few details about the incident. More information is expected to be released later this week.
The Keith County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Ogallala Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol were all involved in the investigation.
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A 34-year-old Nebraska woman has died after she was hit on a bicycle while taking part in the Ironman Boulder race.
The Colorado State Patrol says Michelle Walters of McCook, Nebraska, was hit by a vehicle while riding on a major highway north of Boulder on Sunday.
Ironman event coordinators issued a statement confirming the woman’s death. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our athletes at IRONMAN Boulder,” organizers said.
The driver and details of the accident have not been released. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the crash.
Participants began with a 2.4-mile, one-loop swim in Boulder Reservoir. Athletes then continued on a challenging 112-mile, multiloop bike course, followed by a 26.2-mile running course.
