Fremont Ward 2 City Council Member Dev Sookram will be part of the soon-to-be formed Broad Street heavy truck traffic taskforce, a group he said will have a goal of getting as much in-depth feedback as possible from the public and local business owners about the key section of road in the city.
WinItBack Patriots will be meeting Thursday, Aug. 17, at Milady Coffeehouse Event Center — East Wing, Sixth Street and Park Avenue, in Fremont.
The City of Fremont is in the process of creating a Broad Street heavy truck traffic task force, officials revealed on Thursday, in an effort to help resolve concerns about semi-tractor trailer traffic on the primarily residential section of Broad Street between Military Avenue and 23rd Street.
The long-awaited reopening of Lincoln Avenue near Fremont High School is expected to happen Sunday night, Aug. 13, city officials said on Thursday. Justin Zetterman, Fremont’s director of Public Works, said the original hoped-for re-opening date of Aug. 2 was not achievable due to issues wit…
Officials with the Three Rivers Public Health Department are warning the public to take extra vigorous precautions to prevent mosquito bites after state officials announced the number of positive tests for West Nile Virus has increased exponentially compared to 2022 statistics.
The Fremont City Council hosted its shortest meeting of 2023 on Tuesday night, Aug. 8, with only five of the eight member council present for the roughly 29-minute gathering.
A new van transportation service for elderly residents and others in need of rides in Fremont could be up and running by Aug. 28, officials with the city’s Parks and Recreation Board were told on Monday, Aug. 7.
An idea to place the new main fire station of the Fremont Fire Department on the land occupied by Masonic Park was shot down on Monday, Aug. 7, after city officials were told the original intent of the land was only for a park.
42 New teachers, certified staff hired at Fremont Public Schools for 2023-2024 school year.
The City of Fremont, Nebraska, has defied an order from Dodge County Judge Thomas Klein to return a handgun to a Kansas man who had the firearm confiscated by Fremont police officers after he was arrested for possession of marijuana.
The City of Scribner will be getting a new ambulance in 2025 after city officials cobbled together funding from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant and the American Rescue Plan Act to fund most of cost of the new vehicle.
Dodge County, Nebraska, Attorney Pamela Hopkins is hoping to recruit and hire highly qualified candidates for three vacant deputy county attorney jobs following the departure of the third lawyer from her office since mid-June.
Officials with the City of Fremont received good news Monday in the efforts to add recreational amenities to the region when the city was awarded an estimated $1.8 million to aid construction of the Fremont and Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) Rail to Trail project.
In the shortest meeting in months on July 25, the Fremont City Council OK'd the hiring of two new firefighters at the Fremont Fire Department and handled some other routine items.
The director of Public Works for the City of Fremont, Nebraska said in an interview this week that a new road being constructed off Luther Road in conjunction with a new elementary school should not create more congestion or backed up traffic in the area.
The Fremont Police Department lost two officers in late July, with both officers resigning in good standing in order to take new jobs with other regional police departments.
Fremont animal rights activist Rachael “Rae” R. Tuff, 40, of Fremont, issued a statement to the Tribune on Thursday denying the allegations made against her and her mother by the Fremont Police Department.
Former Valmont executive and prominent Fremont-area philanthropist Terry McClain on Tuesday called for changes or reform to the once-a-month public comment sessions at Fremont City Council meetings.
Rachel “Rae” R. Tuff, 40, a prominent Fremont-area animal rights activist who also unsuccessfully attempted to have a former city council member recalled, was arrested on July 25 on allegations related to illegally operating an animal shelter or rescue operation and theft of services.
Lincoln Street in Fremont is expected to reopen by Aug. 2 and work on the Bell Street viaduct/brige is progressing as planned, officials said Tuesday.
Fremont Municipal Airport Advisory Committee votes to recommend paying for up to 50% of the lowest bid to replace or repair the air conditioning system in the old terminal.
Come for the hot dogs, burgers and 'lumberjack games,' and stay for the fundraising on Wednesday, July 26, as the low-income housing assistance nonprofit Rebuilding Together Platte Valley East is hosting on Wednesday a three-hour kick-off festival for a capital campaign fundraising effort.
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With a massive need for new housing in Fremont, Nebraska, a $1.5 million pool of grant funds that will be distributed to eligible applicants by the Greater Fremont Development Council aims to help new and existing residents.
The Fremont City Council – barring any lengthy public comment – should have what is expected to be another short meeting on Tuesday, July 25.
Dale M. Shotkoski, the former City of Fremont attorney and city administrator, denied on Thursday having accepted a job with the Dodge County Attorney Office.
Plans for 60 residential dwellings on the extension of Donna Street and the future connecting intersection with South Howard Street were OK's on July 17.
The Keene Memorial Library Advisory Board approved on July 17 sending an official letter attesting to compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
A grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Saunders County district office of Rep. Don Bacon will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, July 21, at 543 N. Linden St. in Wahoo. An open house will be held from 3-5 p.m.
The Keene Memorial Library Advisory Board in Fremont OK'd on Monday, July 17, the developing of a proposal to for three types of age-specific library user cards.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen visited Fremont on July 18, touting the collaboration that led to the completion of the U.S. Highway 77 Southeast Beltway project.
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