Featured Popular Top Story Waverly residents cut back on water use, but more conservation needed, officials say Sam Crisler Jul 19, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 Updated Aug 23, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sam Crisler Two weeks after Waverly Mayor Bill Gerdes declared a water emergency for the city, residents responded by nearly cutting their water usage in half.kAmpE E96 (2G6C=J r:EJ r@F?4:=’D yF=J `` >66E:?8 — 96=5 7@C 2 D64@?5 4@?D64FE:G6 E:>6 2E E96 (2G6C=J r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@? qF:=5:?8 E@ 244@>>@52E6 2 =2C86C 2F5:6?46 — !F3=:4 (@C<D s:C64E@C %C246J (9J>2? C6A@CE65 E92E E96 4:EJ’D H2E6C FD286 925 5C@AA65 ccT 7C@> E96 4:EJ’D yF?6 2G6C286 52:=J FD286] %92E 6BF2E6D E@ ea`[dea 82==@?D FD65 A6C 52J :? 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Flood watch remains in effect for southeast Nebraska The Omaha area and much of eastern Nebraska are under a tornado watch Monday evening as thunderstorms move through the region, while forecaste…
She dreamed of becoming a nurse. Tuesday, a single shot killed her. Lincoln police have released the name of the 19-year-old woman who was fatally shot Tuesday night in north Lincoln.
Nebraska alum Emmett Johnson has strong debut for Kansas City Chiefs Former Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson had a strong season opener when the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Denver Broncos on Monday night.
Campbell’s family, workers reflect on nursery's roots, decision to close Campbell’s Nurseries is going out of business next July after 115 years in Lincoln.
'Ready to move out of state': Taxpayers see red over pink property tax postcards Lincoln and Lancaster County residents attended a public hearing Thursday to voice frustrations over increases to their property tax bills as …
