The JUPITER trial made medical headlines on Nov. 9 when it was reported that the medical program was being ended early because the results were so positive. Evelyn Robinson of Central City was one of the thousands of people in 26 countries who were part of the trial.

Peggy Klein, a registered nurse and study coordinator at Internal Medical Associates in Grand Island, said Evelyn Robinson of Central City was one of 25 clinic patients who were part of the international JUPITER study.

After record October rainfall, area aquifers are charging at a rapid rate, which could spell flooding trouble next year if there's a rainy spring. The Central Platte Natural Resources District is just completing its fall groundwater readings of selected wells across the district. Preliminary results indicate some well readings are near what was recorded last spring.

A 19-year-old Central City man and his unborn daughter were killed in an accident Saturday afternoon west of Central City.

More than 130 quilts will be shown Saturday and Sunday as part of as a celebration of Merrick County's 150th anniversary.

Freeze warnings were out Tuesday morning for Central Nebraska following a weekend where area rainfall was nearly 2 inches at some locations.

All it takes is a drive from tiny Sarpy County (241 square miles) across Nebraska to Cherry County (5,961 square miles, slightly larger than Connecticut) to see there's no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to Nebraska's counties. That doesn't just go for the size of those counties; it goes for the size of their boards, too. Stand before the county board in Hall, Buffalo or Adams County, and you'll face seven people.  Head east to Hamilton County, and you'll see just three. That could change next month, when Hamilton County residents vote on whether to increase their board's size to five members.

The Grand Island Crisis Center has received one of 150 grants awarded by a national anti-domestic violence organization, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.

St. Paul found just the remedy to help it forget about last weekend, as the Wildcats held Central City scoreless for 3 1/2 quarters before taking a 35-14 victory Friday night.

Central City's Lexi Malm had a big night Thursday against Class B No. 4 Aurora.

But it wasn't big enough for the Bison.

Malm hammered a match-high 13 kills, but Aurora had three players with five or more to take a 25-16, 26-24, 25-16 victory over the Bison.

Wayne State's Hefner wins Nebraska D2  volleyball honor

Recycle a can to build a home. That's what thousands of people have joined together to do through Cans for Habitat.

The founding board for the Nebraska Christian Schools Foundation has been established.

Grand Island's quest to build a year-round household hazardous waste facility is expanding beyond the city.

As officials from the state Department of Environmental Quality met with the Merrick County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, a handful of frustrated residents took the opportunity to fire at both groups.

 Valerie Sharp begins working before 8 a.m. and doesn't stop until after 10:30 p.m.

"It's a different kind of work," she said of her position as Timberlake Ranch Camps' assistant program director.

Thirty-five antique tractors will descend on the Grand Island Veterans Home on Saturday as part of a run from Central City and back. It's the first event for the Lone Tree Antique Tractor Club of Central City that formed this spring.

With the numbers surrounding ethanol flying fast and furious from all points of view, it's easy for confused consumers to throw up their hands in exasperation.

The Central District Health Department received high praise and zero resistance when it presented its 2008-09 budget to several public bodies Monday night.