Alfalfa Center, NE News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/alfalfa-center-ne The latest Alfalfa Center, NE news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Kearney homes and cars hit by paint balls KEARNEY, Neb. - Some residents of Kearney are seeing orange -- on their homes and cars. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771077/kearney-homes-and-cars-hit-by-paint-balls CORRECTION Deterding’s should have been listed in the Holiday Giving Roundup Monday as a Toys for Tots drop-off site. The site is available during business hours from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773036/correction RMAC Standings RMAC women West Division RMAC Overall School W L W L CSU-Pueblo 0 0 4 1 Fort Lewis 0 0 4 1 Adams State 0 0 2 3 Mesa State 0 0 2 3 Western N.M. 0 0 2 3 Western State 0 0 2 4 N.M.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4768000/rmac-standings 4 arrested in Kmart robbery in Kearney KEARNEY, Neb. - Kearney police say 4 people have been arrested in an armed robbery at a Kmart last weekend that netted over $30,000. http://www.yourstreet.com/4735429/4-arrested-in-kmart-robbery-in-kearney UPDATE: Kearney Police Department statement on Kmart robbery arrests UPDATED 9:30 a.m. 11-25-08: On Monday evening, the Kearney Police Department arrested three men and one woman in connection with the armed robbery of the Kearney Kmart on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4727482/update-kearney-police-department-statement-on-kmart-robbery-arrests Snowflake fuss City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department employees Ryan Beerbohm, left, and Pete Sage put up new decorations in downtown Kearney Monday morning. About 40 new snowflakes... http://www.yourstreet.com/4727484/snowflake-fuss Teen sent to prison for arson could be out soon KEARNEY, Neb. - A Kearney teenager sentenced to over three years in prison for arson could be released soon. http://www.yourstreet.com/4717809/teen-sent-to-prison-for-arson-could-be-out-soon KCHS Gold Banquet passes $2M mark by raising $215K KEARNEY — Despite the economic downturn, the 14th-annual Kearney Catholic High School GOLD Banquet met the Kearney Catholic Foundation’s goal of raising the total to $2 million... http://www.yourstreet.com/4718842/kchs-gold-banquet-passes-2m-mark-by-raising-215k Presenter Jane Gilbert, co-executive director of the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, presented at the Nebraska Governor’s Conference on Rural Development Nov. 14 in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4710979/presenter What's Up COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TODAY UNI at Creighton, 7 p.m. COLLEGE SWIMMING TODAY UNI at Nebraska Invitational, all day SATURDAY UNI at Nebraska Invitational, all day USHL HOCKEY TODAY... http://www.yourstreet.com/4701065/what-s-up Talk part of Disability Awareness activities KEARNEY - One morning during his sophomore year at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kevin Kurtenbach slept through his alarm clock and missed a test. http://www.yourstreet.com/4698904/talk-part-of-disability-awareness-activities Cook-off for a good cause Mallory Mawby of Come and Get It serves soup to Kami Jorgenson of Kearney and Benn Dixon of Gering at the Campus Kitchen Chili Cook-Off Thursday evening at the University of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4701494/cook-off-for-a-good-cause Library campaign secures $1.3M KEARNEY — Leaders of the Kearney Public Library campaign say 112 foundations, businesses and area residents have contributed and pledged $1,319,744 to the Start A New Chapter... http://www.yourstreet.com/4691888/library-campaign-secures-1-3m More than $1.3M contributed to Kearney library project KEARNEY - Leaders of the Kearney Public Library are pleased to announce that 112 foundations, businesses and area residents have contributed and pledged $1,319,744 toward the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4684062/more-than-1-3m-contributed-to-kearney-library-project Rare cranes spotted along Nebraska river KEARNEY, Neb. - Wildlife officials say a record 20 whooping cranes have been observed along the Platte River in Nebraska this fall. http://www.yourstreet.com/4671640/rare-cranes-spotted-along-nebraska-river NPPD says residential rates will increase COLUMBUS - Nebraska Public Power District's residential electric customers in Kearney and other Nebraska cities will pay about $5 more per month for service starting Jan. 1. http://www.yourstreet.com/4670935/nppd-says-residential-rates-will-increase Rare cranes spotted along Nebraska river KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) -- Wildlife officials say a record 20 whooping cranes have been observed along the Platte River in Nebraska this fall. http://www.yourstreet.com/4670860/rare-cranes-spotted-along-nebraska-river Rare cranes spotted along Nebraska river Associated Press - November 18, 2008 6:25 AM ET KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - Wildlife officials say a record 20 whooping cranes have been observed along the Platte River in Nebraska... http://www.yourstreet.com/4670324/rare-cranes-spotted-along-nebraska-river Not a one-day, one-event deal Walkers help raise awareness about disabilities on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus Monday. The march kicked off the events planned for the Disability Awareness Week... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672969/not-a-one-day-one-event-deal Eyes on regionals The Augustana volleyball team will make its sixth straight NCAA Division II regional appearance - and 12th in the last 13 years - when the Vikings face Nebraska-Kearney on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4668908/eyes-on-regionals Phones will ring to raise funds for Goodwill KEARNEY — Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska will kick off its 2008 annual campaign in Kearney with a phone-athon Monday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4652720/phones-will-ring-to-raise-funds-for-goodwill Franklin’s Kolb headlines Disability Awareness events at UNK KEARNEY — Tim Kolb, CEO and executive director for the Kolb Foundation for Disability Education, will be a featured speaker during Disability Awareness Week at the University of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4652719/franklin-s-kolb-headlines-disability-awareness-events-at-unk Kearney, Neb. teen cited for weapons violations KEARNEY, Neb. - A Kearney teenager has been cited on suspicion of bringing a knife and an unloaded gun onto school property, a violation of state law. http://www.yourstreet.com/4645025/kearney-neb-teen-cited-for-weapons-violations Gladys Johnston named to leadership positions KEARNEY — Gladys Styles Johnston, chancellor emerita of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has been appointed director of the American Association of State Colleges and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4646411/gladys-johnston-named-to-leadership-positions UNK Reaches Agreement on Training Flights University of Nebraska at Kearney officials have reached an agreement with the city of Kearney and the city airport's new fixed base operator to resume the college's flight... http://www.yourstreet.com/4629628/unk-reaches-agreement-on-training-flights UNK reaches agreement on training flights Associated Press - November 12, 2008 12:55 PM ET KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - University of Nebraska at Kearney officials have reached an agreement with the city of Kearney and the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4627048/unk-reaches-agreement-on-training-flights Pat Munro, longtime United Way director, Kearney cheerleader, dies at 72 KEARNEY - There will be a strange quiet at Husker football and Loper basketball games. At chamber of commerce ribbon cuttings. At the Museum of Nebraska Art and at the Gamma Phi... http://www.yourstreet.com/4626336/pat-munro-longtime-united-way-director-kearney-cheerleader-dies-at-72 Wind-power backers call for federal help KEARNEY, Neb. -- Federal help to build transmission lines will be necessary if Nebraska is to reach its full potential for wind energy. http://www.yourstreet.com/4625670/wind-power-backers-call-for-federal-help Agreement reached between UNK, Airport Operator KEARNEY - A tentative agreement has been reached between the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Otis Air Service and the City of Kearney for the UNK Aviation Systems Management... http://www.yourstreet.com/4624862/agreement-reached-between-unk-airport-operator Cash in on wind, Nebraska KEARNEY — For centuries, entrepreneurs have used windmills to pump water, operate sawmills and flour mills, and generate power. http://www.yourstreet.com/4626988/cash-in-on-wind-nebraska Starting them young: Veterans' Day Parade Sgt. Jimmy Tallent of Kearney, a U.S. Army Reserve recruiter, passes out small United States flags during the Veterans Day Parade Tuesday in downtown Kearney. Chris Stenka,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4626990/starting-them-young-veterans-day-parade Wind-power backers call for federal help Federal help to build transmission lines will be necessary if Nebraska is to reach its full potential for wind energy. That's the word from Nebraska's first wind energy... http://www.yourstreet.com/4621148/wind-power-backers-call-for-federal-help Tentative Agreement To Resume UNK's Aviation Program University of Nebraska at Kearney has reached a tentative agreement with Otis Air Service and the City of Kearney to resume its Aviation Systems Management Program. http://www.yourstreet.com/4616340/tentative-agreement-to-resume-unk-s-aviation-program Liquor compliance check yields 10 violations KEARNEY, Neb. - Ten businesses in Buffalo County failed a weekend liquor compliance check. http://www.yourstreet.com/4615596/liquor-compliance-check-yields-10-violations Bush awards Purple Heart to Nebraska soldier BETHESDA, Md. -- President Bush, wearing a hospital mask, Monday placed the Purple Heart on Capt. Rob Yllesca's bed sheet. http://www.yourstreet.com/4615210/bush-awards-purple-heart-to-nebraska-soldier Health care cited in safe haven case An Omaha mother cited medical and insurance woes as the reasons why she dropped off her 11-year-old daughter Friday morning at Bergan Mercy Medical Center under Nebraska's safe... http://www.yourstreet.com/4615209/health-care-cited-in-safe-haven-case 17-year-old is latest Safe Haven drop-off LINCOLN - A 17-year-old boy from Douglas County is the latest child to be dropped off under Nebraska's safe-haven law. http://www.yourstreet.com/4614704/17-year-old-is-latest-safe-haven-drop-off Liquor compliance check yields 10 violations Associated Press - November 11, 2008 6:25 AM ET KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - Ten businesses in Buffalo County failed a weekend liquor compliance check. http://www.yourstreet.com/4613944/liquor-compliance-check-yields-10-violations PRESS RELEASE: Law students offer free immigration help to apply for... Law students will be available at the University of Nebraska College of Law on Sunday, November 16 from 1-5 p.m. to provide free help to eligible foreign nationals who want to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4618510/press-release-law-students-offer-free-immigration-help-to-apply-for 10 of 85 flunk on underage liquor KEARNEY — Ten Kearney and Buffalo County businesses that sell alcohol failed a liquor compliance check Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4607934/10-of-85-flunk-on-underage-liquor For Nebraska's Jaycees, fun comes with the territory KEARNEY - He's wearing penny loafers, white socks, rolled up blue jeans and a leather jacket, and if those oily locks dangling over his forehead make you think of "Grease,"... http://www.yourstreet.com/4607935/for-nebraska-s-jaycees-fun-comes-with-the-territory 85-year-old C. Neb. man charged in crash KEARNEY, Neb. - An 85-year-old Ravenna man has been charged with misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in the death of a Lincoln man. http://www.yourstreet.com/4601564/85-year-old-c-neb-man-charged-in-crash 85-year-old C. Neb. man charged in crash Associated Press - November 9, 2008 1:45 PM ET KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - An 85-year-old Ravenna man has been charged with misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in the death of a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4601159/85-year-old-c-neb-man-charged-in-crash S. Valley teacher’s Veterans Day tradition now 3-town event STAMFORD — What started out as a simple classroom lesson on appreciating veterans has turned into a community celebration for three south-central Nebraska towns. http://www.yourstreet.com/4595838/s-valley-teacher-s-veterans-day-tradition-now-3-town-event Homeowners protest Holdrege street work HOLDREGE — There is a roadblock in the plan to widen North Lincoln Street in Holdrege. http://www.yourstreet.com/4595839/homeowners-protest-holdrege-street-work Driver in fatal crash seeks juvenile court trial KEARNEY, Neb. - A teenager charged as an adult in the traffic death of another teen is seeking to have his case moved to juvenile court. http://www.yourstreet.com/4588853/driver-in-fatal-crash-seeks-juvenile-court-trial Trial set for Neb. woman in embezzlement case KEARNEY, Neb. - The former executive director of the Kearney Public Schools Foundation will go on trial in January on charges of stealing more than $500,000 from the group. http://www.yourstreet.com/4587584/trial-set-for-neb-woman-in-embezzlement-case Trial set for Neb. woman in embezzlement case Associated Press - November 7, 2008 9:05 AM ET KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) - The former executive director of the Kearney Public Schools Foundation will go on trial in January on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4586847/trial-set-for-neb-woman-in-embezzlement-case Two states discuss boy left under haven law LINCOLN -- Nebraska child welfare officials are talking with their Indiana counterparts about the best options for dealing with an 8-year-old Indiana boy dropped off under... http://www.yourstreet.com/4586376/two-states-discuss-boy-left-under-haven-law 'Up 'til Dawn' event raises funds for St. Jude KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney students will “stay awake for the kids’ sake” in a fundraising event for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. http://www.yourstreet.com/4588958/up-til-dawn-event-raises-funds-for-st-jude