Emily Nohr, GI Independent

Emily Nohr

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Omaha, NE, United States

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  • Omaha World-Herald

Past articles by Emily:

'Kintner should resign his office immediately. Period,' Ricketts says after senator used state computer for cybersex

LINCOLN — State Sen. Bill Kintner will pay a $1,000 fine for misuse of public resources for using a state computer to engage in cybersex. → Read More

State Sen. Kintner accused of having sexually explicit video of himself on state computer

LINCOLN — A state senator from Papillion is accused of having a sexually explicit video of himself on his state computer. → Read More

Higher Education Notes: Two UNO student veterans receive national fellowships

Two University of Nebraska at Omaha students have received national security fellowships designed to bring veterans into foreign policy creation. → Read More

Plategate: Whose Sower is it? Local artists say Nebraska’s license design more closely resembles 
a relief sculpture at Michigan State

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s new license plates share the yellow and blue of the University of Michigan. → Read More

Peter Kiewit Foundation invites neighborhood grant applicants

Nonprofit Omaha neighborhood associations are eligible to apply for grants to improve a neighborhood’s safety, appearance, environmental awareness or enjoyment. → Read More

Costco hopes to start construction of La Vista location in April, open in October

The La Vista City Council unanimously approved the retailer’s final plans for the store at the city’s Southport West development. → Read More

Costco submits preliminary plans for 2nd Omaha-area store

According to the preliminary plans that have been submitted to the City of La Vista, Costco would build a 154,000-square-foot building south of Cabela’s in the Southport West development. The plans for the La Vista store call for 20 acres dedicated to the total site area and 759 parking stalls between on-site parking and adjacent off-site parking. → Read More

Costco submits preliminary plans for 2nd Omaha area store, this one near Cabela's in La Vista

According to the preliminary plans that have been submitted to the City of La Vista, Costco would build a 154,000-square-foot building south of Cabela’s in the Southport West development. The plans for the La Vista store call for 20 acres dedicated to the total site area and 759 parking stalls between on-site parking and adjacent off-site parking. → Read More

Papillion girls set up lemonade stand with goal of raising $700 for Orozco family

“A little lemonade stand will help a lot,” said 10-year-old Lauryn Rydl. → Read More

Authorities bust mushroom-growing operation in Sarpy rental home

Authorities said that narcotic deputies at 7014 S. 132nd Ave. found 13 glass jars with psychedelic mushroom spores and three plastic tubs containing a special soil for growing psychedelic mushrooms. → Read More

Woman in house where Bellevue baby died has been accepted into drug court, is in rehab

Kristin E. Lary, 30, pleaded guilty this week in Sarpy County District Court to one count of felony possession of a controlled substance and four counts of misdemeanor child abuse. She was accepted into drug court, which lasts about two years and includes several levels. → Read More

Plans for Sarpy County data center get early OK

Sarpy County planning leaders have greenlighted preliminary plans for a 150-acre data center and office project. → Read More

150-acre Sarpy County data center, office project 
in the works

A project with a data center, offices and other buildings spanning 150 acres is planned for the northwest corner of Highway 50 and Schram Road in Sarpy County, planning documents show. → Read More

Teacher arrested after trespassing into a Girl Scout camp, giving teen alcohol, authorities say

Late Tuesday, Sarpy County sheriff’s deputies arrested Justin Dannelly, 38, a sixth-grade teacher at Springfield Elementary School and the girls’ basketball coach at Platteview High School, on suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and procuring alcohol for a minor. He also was cited for second-degree trespassing. → Read More

Former child care worker gets 5 years in prison for child porn

Sarpy County District Judge William Zastera on Tuesday sentenced James R. Klinkner, 36, to six years in prison. He’ll receive one year of credit for time served. → Read More

Police investigate possible misuse of funds involving La Vista Firefighters Association

La Vista Police Capt. Jeremy Kinsey said Wednesday that the department began looking into potentially misused or stolen funds from the association after the group came to police about two weeks ago. → Read More

Papillion City Council votes for having more control of library

A tense, emotional hearing on the subject brought several passionate pleas from library supporters and raised legal questions. → Read More

Papillion waiting on 'home runs' to fill vacant lots at business, tech park

City officials say they often get calls from people interested in the land off 72nd Street and Cornhusker Road, but the prospective buyers haven’t necessarily shared the city’s vision. → Read More

The Hall: Gretna leaders to get pay raise

City leaders in Gretna are getting their first pay increase in six years. → Read More

Bellevue mom convicted of sexually abusing son gets 39-70 years

A Bellevue mother convicted in a sexual assault case in which prosecutors say she and her husband victimized their young son will spend the better part of her adult life behind bars. → Read More