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Press release LINCOLN, Neb. — Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $45 million investment fraud scheme in a case prosecuted in part by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nebraska. Neil Suresh Chandran, 54, was sentenced Thursday to 11 years and four months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Bryan Lee, 60, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to three years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

1 / 2 NORFOLK, NEB. — Shovels in the dirt mark the official start of a new chapter for Christ Lutheran in Norfolk. It is a move sparked back in 2024, when administrators looked at enrollment numbers and realized they were facing a shortage. Christ Lutheran School Principal Drew Urban says the math was simple, they were going to be two classrooms short. The solution? A $1.5 million, 3,000-square-foot expansion.

Wilma J. Knudsen, 77, of Beatrice, passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2026, at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Society. She was born on December 3, 1948, in Ogallala to Nels and Caroline (Krauter) Knudsen. Wilma grew up in Paxton and North Platte with her brothers, Carl, James, and Jerry, and sister, Doris. In 1970, she moved to Martin Luther Home in Beatrice. Later she lived with a local lady, Jeanette Fischer, before moving into her own apartment.

Roger Frank Sejkora, age 84 of R. Liberty, NE passed away at his home on July 8, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Pawnee City to Edwin and Marjorie (Hunt) Sejkora. Roger was a 1961 graduate of Liberty High School and married his high school sweetheart, Elsie Kay Powell on September 10, 1961. In 1962, they moved to Frontine, Montana where they started their family adopting 4 children. Roger was a quick-witted man who was not hesitant to call a spade a spade.

1 / 2 TOBIAS, Neb. - A politician who has represented Nebraska in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007 could have at least two challengers for his seat come November. And regardless of party affiliation, both of those candidates are united in a quest for political change. The last time a registered Democrat was elected to represent Nebraska’s Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives was in 1958.

FAIRBURY - Due to consistent high demand and low supply, a Southeast Nebraska city is now in the second stage of a water emergency contingency plan. Despite some significant rainfall in Southeast Nebraska Wednesday night, the city of Fairbury officially moved into the "water warning" stage of a water emergency on Thursday afternoon.

1 / 2 BEATRICE, Neb. - It’s news city officials in southeast Nebraska did not want to hear. Beatrice's Dempster Manufacturing project was not included on the lates list of Brownfields EPA grants. “Obviously we’re disappointed,” Councilman Ted Fairbanks said. “This was the second time we’ve applied for a Brownfields grant and we didn’t get it. This was a bigger ask.” The Dempster Manufacturing Plant was known for producing agricultural equipment, wind-powered pumps, and water systems.

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who was the oldest woman to fly in space, has died at 87 in Texas, her caregiver says

NORFOLK, Neb. — Dan Osborn's campaign is once again facing questions after a group of current and former Nebraska women lawmakers called on the independent U.S. Senate candidate to fire two campaign consultants over their response to allegations involving former Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. The lawmakers say Osborn has failed to stand with women and survivors following recent allegations involving Platner. "Graham Platner faces multiple credible sexual assault allegations.

NEBRASKA CITY – The Otoe County Courthouse in Nebraska City was among 796 officials locations nationally to participate in the Sharing the Spirit of America initiative with a simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence. Tammy Partsch of the America 250: Nebraska City Committee said the original declaration was read out loud at three locations in 1776 – Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Easton, Penn., and Trenton, New Jersey.