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Police provide history of shooting at Omaha Target https://thesarpycounty.com/police-provide-history-of-shooting-at-omaha-target/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Omaha Police Department has provided a moment-by-moment timeline of Tuesday’s shooting at Target. The breakdown details the movements of the gunman, 32-year-old Joseph Jones, as he entered Target and began firing his AR-15. Here’s how the incident unfolded, according to the Omaha Police Department: 11:49am – Jones arrives at Target … The post Police provide history of shooting at Omaha Target appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Lexington man sentenced to nine years in prison on methamphetamine charges https://thesarpycounty.com/lexington-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-on-methamphetamine-charges/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – A Lexington man is on his way to jail for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. According to officials, 35-year-old Rudy Ortega Raymundo of Lexington was sentenced Friday in federal court in Lincoln. U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Raymundo to nine years in prison for possession with … The post Lexington man sentenced to nine years in prison on methamphetamine charges appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The new family of parishes is expected to be announced this month https://thesarpycounty.com/the-new-family-of-parishes-is-expected-to-be-announced-this-month/ The long-awaited announcement about the family of Catholic parishes will arrive in mid-February. Deacon Tim McNeil said in an email, “Archbishop Lucas will make the final decisions in mid-February. We will write a press release. The Archdiocese of Omaha announced in February 2022 that it was establishing family parishes. This resulted in the assignment of … The post The new family of parishes is expected to be announced this month appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Target shooting in Omaha: police detail the chronology of events https://thesarpycounty.com/target-shooting-in-omaha-police-detail-the-chronology-of-events-2/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — On Friday, the police department released a detailed timeline of events that occurred Tuesday at a Target store in Omaha West. The timeline spans 17 minutes, from the time the shooter arrived at the store to Omaha police said Officer Brian Vanerheiden yelled several commands to the shooter to drop his … The post Target shooting in Omaha: police detail the chronology of events appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Target Shooting: Police details timeline of events https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-target-shooting-police-details-timeline-of-events-2/ OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Police Department released a detailed timeline on Friday of Tuesday’s shooter’s active scene at a West Omaha Target store. The timeline covers 17 minutes, from the time the shooter arrived at the store until Omaha Police said Officer Brian Vanerheiden shouted several orders for the gunman to lower his weapon … The post Omaha Target Shooting: Police details timeline of events appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha police release timeline of shooting at Target store on Tuesday https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-police-release-timeline-of-shooting-at-target-store-on-tuesday/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — The Omaha Police Department has released a timeline of events detailing how the Target store shooting happened from a law enforcement perspective. On Tuesday, Joseph Jones, 32, fired multiple shots at a Super Target near West Center Road with a rifle police said he had bought from a Cabela store four … The post Omaha police release timeline of shooting at Target store on Tuesday appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Target shooting in Omaha: police detail the chronology of events https://thesarpycounty.com/target-shooting-in-omaha-police-detail-the-chronology-of-events/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — On Friday, the police department released a detailed timeline of Tuesday’s active shooting scene at a Target store in Omaha West. The timeline spans 17 minutes, from the time the shooter arrived at the store to the time Omaha police said Officer Brian Vanerheiden yelled at the shooter to drop his … The post Target shooting in Omaha: police detail the chronology of events appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Editing room as of February 2023 https://thesarpycounty.com/editing-room-as-of-february-2023/ No movie news this month, just gratitude for two local guys who are no longer with us. I don’t have much idea about Mike Hill or Lew Hunter. I have never met either. I know many people who have done this. For a person, every person was spoken of with praise that could not be … The post Editing room as of February 2023 appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

District Attorney Requests Special Counsel for Nebraska GOP Hacking Case https://thesarpycounty.com/district-attorney-requests-special-counsel-for-nebraska-gop-hacking-case/ LINCOLN. Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon filed papers Friday asking a special prosecutor to review the performance of the Lincoln Police Department regarding last summer’s alleged invasion of Nebraska GOP headquarters. Condon, a Republican prosecutor backed by both the state’s new and old GOP leadership, asked the judge to appoint a third-party prosecutor under a … The post District Attorney Requests Special Counsel for Nebraska GOP Hacking Case appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Nebraska’s BBB warns sports bettors ahead of the Super Bowl https://thesarpycounty.com/nebraskas-bbb-warns-sports-bettors-ahead-of-the-super-bowl/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) — Nearly 47 million people placed a bet during the football season, the American Gaming Association reported. And ahead of the Super Bowl, the Better Business Bureau of Nebraska says those who plan to gamble should do so responsibly. “Become familiar with some of the available information you have at your disposal … The post Nebraska’s BBB warns sports bettors ahead of the Super Bowl appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Target Shooting: Police details timeline of events https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-target-shooting-police-details-timeline-of-events/ OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Police Department released a detailed timeline on Friday of Tuesday’s shooter’s active scene at a West Omaha Target store. Omaha Police investigation says the suspect arrived at the store in a personal vehicle at 11:49 a.m. Upon arriving at the store, police said Jones removed a cardboard box from his … The post Omaha Target Shooting: Police details timeline of events appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Campaign for a new Lutheran School of Zion reaches milestone https://thesarpycounty.com/campaign-for-a-new-lutheran-school-of-zion-reaches-milestone/ PIERCE — The Zion Lutheran School and Church’s Now Is The Time: Honoring Our Legacy, Building Our Future Capital campaign continues to be successful. The effort, designed to raise the funds needed to build a new kindergarten through eighth grade, recently passed the $3 million mark. “I can’t thank our community enough,” said Al Collison, … The post Campaign for a new Lutheran School of Zion reaches milestone appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Weekend forecast: quiet and beautiful! https://thesarpycounty.com/weekend-forecast-quiet-and-beautiful/ LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska) – Temperatures are back above average this weekend thanks to Friday’s warm front! Aside from “warmer” temperatures, it will be a dry and quiet weekend, and it might be nice enough to spend some time outdoors. A pleasant Saturday is being set up in region 1011. We will have seasonally warm temperatures … The post Weekend forecast: quiet and beautiful! appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Beware the symptoms of the disease that claimed the life of Diana Dors at 52. https://thesarpycounty.com/beware-the-symptoms-of-the-disease-that-claimed-the-life-of-diana-dors-at-52/ Born as Diana Mary Flack on 23 October 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, she was part of a wealthy family. Privately educated, young Diana was accepted to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art at the age of 14. In her likeness of Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jean Mortenson, Diana also … The post Beware the symptoms of the disease that claimed the life of Diana Dors at 52. appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Inmate Lincoln missing from community correction center https://thesarpycounty.com/inmate-lincoln-missing-from-community-correction-center-2/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) — The Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services said an inmate at the Community Correctional Center in Lincoln did not return from his work in the community Thursday. George Piper was sentenced to 35-52 years for sexual assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, burglary and escape. Lui began his … The post Inmate Lincoln missing from community correction center appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

City of Omaha kicks off Black History Month with interactive art exhibit https://thesarpycounty.com/city-of-omaha-kicks-off-black-history-month-with-interactive-art-exhibit/ Libby Kamrowski / Nebraska 3 News Now The skyline of northeast downtown Omaha is seen on May 27, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. Published at 15:09, 03 February 2023 and last update 2023-02-03 16:13:40-05 Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed. Subscribe to the Headlines … The post City of Omaha kicks off Black History Month with interactive art exhibit appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Authorities investigate abandoned animal case in Lancaster County https://thesarpycounty.com/authorities-investigate-abandoned-animal-case-in-lancaster-county-2/ LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska) – Authorities are asking the public to help figure out who abandoned a puppy on a Lancaster County road. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified at 11:30 a.m. Friday of a puppy left in a cage in a ditch at 14th Street and McKelvey Road north of Lincoln. The … The post Authorities investigate abandoned animal case in Lancaster County appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The best films of 2022 https://thesarpycounty.com/the-best-films-of-2022/ A sign that cinematic output has been limited and distribution channels are at least slightly improving, for the first time in 20 years, I have actually seen every film on my Must-See Before I Make My List of the Best Movies of 2022. Even though I’m waiting for the February issue to post this list, … The post The best films of 2022 appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Lancaster County Deputies rescue an abandoned roadside puppy north of Lincoln https://thesarpycounty.com/lancaster-county-deputies-rescue-an-abandoned-roadside-puppy-north-of-lincoln/ Courtesy of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office has rescued a puppy that had been abandoned in a ditch along a road north of Lincoln. The sheriff’s office says the puppy was found near North 14th Street and McKelvie Road around 11:30 am Friday. The pup has … The post Lancaster County Deputies rescue an abandoned roadside puppy north of Lincoln appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-zoo-unveils-plans-to-renovate-orangutan-habitat-4/ OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha has unveiled plans for its next big project. The zoo is preparing to transform its orangutan habitat into the Hubbard Orangutan Forest. Zoo officials revealed more details, including information about fundraising efforts to upgrade the orangutan exhibit, during a press conference Friday afternoon. … The post Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The renewable energy siting guidelines offer a tool for local officials https://thesarpycounty.com/the-renewable-energy-siting-guidelines-offer-a-tool-for-local-officials/ LYON – As more companies, municipalities, states and utilities set clean energy targets, the demand for renewable energy will continue to increase. Due to the complexity of energy projects, however, the process of drafting ordinances and approving permits can be confusing and challenging for local officials considering applications for the first time. A new white … The post The renewable energy siting guidelines offer a tool for local officials appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-zoo-unveils-plans-to-renovate-orangutan-habitat-3/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — The Henry Doorley Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha has unveiled plans for its next major project. The zoo is preparing to transform the orangutan habitat into the Hubbard Orangutan Forest. Zoo officials revealed more details, including fundraising efforts to upgrade the orangutan exhibit, during a press conference on Friday afternoon. According … The post Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-zoo-unveils-plans-to-renovate-orangutan-habitat-2/ OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha has unveiled plans for its next big project. The zoo is preparing to transform its orangutan habitat into the Hubbard Orangutan Forest. Zoo officials revealed more details, including information about fundraising efforts to upgrade the orangutan exhibit, during a press conference Friday afternoon. … The post Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-zoo-unveils-plans-to-renovate-orangutan-habitat/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — The Henry Doorley Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha has unveiled plans for its next major project. The zoo is preparing to transform the orangutan habitat into the Hubbard Orangutan Forest. Zoo officials revealed more details, including fundraising efforts to upgrade the orangutan exhibit, during a press conference on Friday afternoon. According … The post Omaha Zoo unveils plans to renovate orangutan habitat appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Murder suspect arrested in the car of missing Florida Lyft driver Gary Levin. https://thesarpycounty.com/murder-suspect-arrested-in-the-car-of-missing-florida-lyft-driver-gary-levin/ A fugitive alleged killer was arrested Thursday in North Carolina after officers led a wild police chase in a car belonging to a missing Florida Lyft driver, police said. Beloved dad Gary Levine, 74, of Palm Beach Gardens, disappeared on Monday after paying a fare in his red Kia Stinger, his shocked daughter Lindsey DiBetta … The post Murder suspect arrested in the car of missing Florida Lyft driver Gary Levin. appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Diagnosis of terminal cancer in a man after trying to urinate and warning signs to look out for https://thesarpycounty.com/diagnosis-of-terminal-cancer-in-a-man-after-trying-to-urinate-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for/ A man has revealed how he was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of just 24 after struggling to go to the toilet. Phil Dobson noticed something was wrong when he struggled to urinate during a trip with his girlfriend in July 2021. He thought it was because he drank. However, on the train … The post Diagnosis of terminal cancer in a man after trying to urinate and warning signs to look out for appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Crews battle a van in Lincoln’s South Salt Creek neighborhood https://thesarpycounty.com/crews-battle-a-van-in-lincolns-south-salt-creek-neighborhood/ vlcsnap-2023-02-03-13h44m04s867 vlcsnap-2023-02-03-13h45m19s522 vlcsnap-2023-02-03-13h44m54s238 vlcsnap-2023-02-03-13h44m42s679 vlcsnap-2023-02-03-13h44m21s796 LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) — Crews battled a van fire in the South Salt Creek neighborhood on Friday afternoon. Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded to the fire near 14th and C Streets at approximately 12:30 p.m. Officials say no one was injured in the fire. The cause and extent of … The post Crews battle a van in Lincoln’s South Salt Creek neighborhood appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Inmate Lincoln missing from community correction center https://thesarpycounty.com/inmate-lincoln-missing-from-community-correction-center/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) — The Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services said an inmate at the Community Correctional Center in Lincoln did not return from his work in the community Thursday. George Piper was sentenced to 35-52 years for sexual assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, burglary and escape. Lui began his … The post Inmate Lincoln missing from community correction center appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Pillen appoints Scheer of Norfolk to the board of regents https://thesarpycounty.com/pillen-appoints-scheer-of-norfolk-to-the-board-of-regents/ LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen announced Friday that he is appointing Jim Scheer of Norfolk to serve as regent for District 3 on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. “Jim is a public servant who will work to grow the University of Nebraska,” Pillen said in a news release. “He believes in educational excellence, … The post Pillen appoints Scheer of Norfolk to the board of regents appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Authorities investigate abandoned animal case in Lancaster County https://thesarpycounty.com/authorities-investigate-abandoned-animal-case-in-lancaster-county/ LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska) – Authorities are asking the public to help figure out who abandoned a puppy on a Lancaster County road. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified at 11:30 a.m. Friday of a puppy left in a cage in a ditch at 14th Street and McKelvey Road north of Lincoln. The … The post Authorities investigate abandoned animal case in Lancaster County appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.