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Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses AMC, Woodsonia lawsuit due to lack of jurisdiction
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled a civil lawsuit between a movie theater operator and a developer must head back to Hall County District Court and be dismissed.
AMC, who formerly operated a seven-screen theater at the Conestoga Mall, sued Woodsonia, who is currently redeveloping the former mall into the Conestoga Marketplace, arguing it illegally terminated its lease.
Woodsonia sought to terminate AMC’s lease under a provision in the lease which would allow it to terminate the lease under the eminent domain provisions.
On March 15, 2023, the Community Redevelopment Authority adopted a resolution that authorized them “to begin negotiations and the process of exercising its eminent domain powers” if Woodsonia and AMC were unable to reach an agreement regarding the early termination of its lease.
The resolution also stated Woodsonia would “pay or deposit the fair market value for the remainder of the lease minus the rent AMC would have had to pay, as well as the relocation cost reimbursement.”
The developer’s lawsuit against AMC said Woodsonia had numerous attempts to negotiate with AMC. The opinion said Woodsonia proposed a settlement offer with AMC for $185,000, which AMC did not accept. He added this shows “good faith attempts at negotiation” had occurred.
AMC’s lease was terminated March 31, 2023, but the theater was found to still be in operation after that time.
The Hall County Court ruled in favor of Woodsonia, but AMC appealed to the Hall County District Court, who also sided with Woodsonia. AMC then appealed the case to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
In its opinion, the Nebraska Supreme Court remanded the case back to Hall County District Court with direction to dismiss, saying both courts lacked jurisdiction over the case since it involved a title dispute.
“The lower courts appear to have concluded there was no title dispute because, after reviewing the evidence, those courts believed Woodsonia had sufficiently proved its allegation that under the eminent domain provisions of the lease, AMC’s leasehold interest was validly conveyed by Woodsonia to the CRA and thereby terminated,” the Supreme Court said in its ruling.
“But it is immaterial whether a court thinks the evidence is sufficient to resolve a title dispute in a forcible entry and detainer action, because it plainly lacks jurisdiction to do so.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A K9 assigned to the Nebraska State Patrol sniffed out a major haul of drugs Wednesday morning, authorities say.
The patrol said it happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Interstate 80 near Milford, a city of about 2,000 people about 20 miles west of Lincoln.
A trooper stopped the driver of an eastbound Nissan Rogue that was following a semi too closely, the patrol said.
During the stop, the K9 smelled drugs, according to the patrol. Troopers said a search of the vehicle uncovered about 525 pounds of suspected cocaine and 9.3 grams of suspected heroin.
The driver, a 23-year-old California man, was booked into jail on suspicion possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver.
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Jordy Frahm, Hannah Coor lead Nebraska softball past OSU for WCWS berth
Former OU softball players Jordy Frahm and Hannah Coor talk about leading Nebraska to a sweep of Oklahoma State in the NCAA super regionals to earn a WCWS trip on Saturday, May 23.
LINCOLN, NE — The question about the importance of star softball player Jordy Frahm’s decision to transfer to Nebraska had barely left the reporter’s mouth when coach Rhonda Revelle joyously blurted out her answer.
“You mean when Jordy called me at 1:02 p.m. on June 14, and I almost drove off the road when I saw her name pop up?” Revelle said with a smile. “Not that I remember.”
No team in the Women’s College World Series, which begins Thursday at Devon Park, can track its presence in Oklahoma City back to a singular moment the way the fourth-seeded Cornhuskers can.
Frahm — then known as Jordy Bahl — left Oklahoma in the summer of 2023 after winning a pair of national championships and returned to her home state to play for a Nebraska team that had barely qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Three years later, the Huskers are a legitimate national title contender, thanks in large part to what Frahm can do as their ace pitcher and leadoff hitter.
She’s one of the best players in the country, posting a 20-4 record and 1.14 ERA with 234 strikeouts in 171 ⅔ innings in the circle, plus a .419 batting average, 19 home runs and 50 RBIs at the plate.
But more than her statistical contributions, her presence reinvigorated a program that had made seven WCWS appearances in its history, but only one in the previous two decades (2013).
The timing of Frahm’s phone call to Revelle couldn’t have been better — aside from the car accident it nearly caused.
It tipped over a domino that set in motion all the events that have landed the Huskers at the WCWS nearly three years later, where they’ll face fifth-seeded Arkansas at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Frahm’s presence has made Nebraska a desirable program again.
“People want to play with Jordy,” Revelle said. “When people got in the portal, they would take a call from me because we have Jordy on the roster.”
When Frahm tore her ACL in February 2024, it seemed like a roadblock to the program’s new growth. But it turned out to be an alignment of future events.
Frahm redshirted, which provided the ability to play this season.
Without the injury, maybe the timeline would have accelerated, and Nebraska would’ve made its WCWS return last year. But the arrival of key players this season, like transfer center fielder Hannah Coor and freshman pitcher Alexis Jensen, seems to suggest Frahm was needed as the centerpiece of this squad.
“If that didn’t happen, I’m not sitting here today in my fifth year with this special team,” Frahm said. “I’ve thought about that so much this year as it’s gone on. I couldn’t have scripted this. Nobody could’ve scripted this with the way this team came together.”
And without the year of reflection and growth Frahm experienced when softball was taken away from her in 2024, she might not have become the type of leader her team needed.
“I believe that little injury is one of the best things that has ever happened to me in the world of my sports career,” Frahm said. “I just needed that year so bad, to be away from the game, be away from the pressures, be away from everything.
“Just reset and realign with my faith. The joy doesn’t come from the outcomes on the field. That year I was hurt was one of the most joyful years I’ve had and that’s just continued from there.”
Revelle, who has coached her alma mater since 1993 and compiled more than 1,200 wins, witnessed Frahm blossoming in 2024, when she couldn’t be on the field with her teammates.
“The extra year was really important for her for a reset,” Revelle said. “But also for her to get infiltrated in this program with her teammates and her coaches. The relationship she and I have built is second to none, and that extra year was really a time when we didn’t have to focus on softball to do that. So when we got to softball, there was a lot of trust that was built.
“From the day she stepped on this campus, she raised the intensity and focus, and she brings that with her everywhere she goes.”
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Curtis, Neb — Graduates of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were honored May 7 during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony at the Curtis Memorial Community Center, celebrating the completion of two years of training for careers in agriculture and animal health.
Kelly Bruns, Ph.D., interim executive director of NCTA, presided over the ceremony and recognized the ways students supported their communities and one another throughout the year, including helping fight wildfires and stepping up during difficult times.
Graduate Carly Stewart delivered the invocation, followed by a welcome from graduate and Student Senate President Lydia Ziemba.
Bruns introduced special guests and University of Nebraska leaders, including Regents Kathy Wilmot and Tim Clare, who delivered remarks to graduates. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Ph.D., University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan vice chancellor, also addressed graduates and later conferred degrees.
Commencement speaker Nathan Nicklas, the residence life manager, encouraged graduates to lead with purpose, invest in relationships and use their talents and experiences to positively impact their communities and industries. Early in Nicklas’ address, a power outage darkened the facility. Doors were opened to let in sunlight, and Nicklas continued without amplification.
After his address, a student representative presented Nicklas with flowers in appreciation for his leadership and support of students.
Jennifer McConville, Ph.D., associate dean, recognized academic honors and announced Hannah Brett as the 2026 Aggie of the Year. Rachel Bose delivered the benediction.
The following list represents December and May graduates. It is not a complete list, as some graduates chose not to have their names released. Academic honors are noted as: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude.
Agricultural Production Systems
Atlanta, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Carly Stewart, Animal Science
Bartley, Nebraska — Treven Critchfield, Diversified Ag
Central City, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Grace Strong, Livestock Ind Mgt
Dalton, Nebraska — Cum Laude Justin Ernest, Livestock Ind Mgt; Crop Production Cert
Franklin, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude J Gladden II, Livestock Ind Mgt
Friend, Nebraska — Mason Semler, Agronomy Ind Mgt
Greensburg, Kansas — Brock Hassiepen, Livestock Ind Mgt
Hallsville, Missouri — Magna Cum Laude Dominic Troutman, Livestock Ind Mgt
Indianola/Cambridge, Nebraska — Gracelynn tenBensel-McConville, Agribusiness Mgt & Agronomy; Agribusiness Mgt Cert
Indianola, Nebraska — Cum Laude Hunter Blume, Agronomy
Leigh, Nebraska — Cum Laude Jacob Martensen, Diversified Ag
Lexington, Nebraska — Cayden Gibbons, Diversified Ag
Linden, Iowa — Magna Cum Laude Weston Ploeger, Agribusiness Mgt & Livestock Ind
McCook, Nebraska — Rachel Bose, Agronomy Ind Mgt
Milburn, Nebraska — Cum Laude Samuel McMillan, Diversified Ag
Omaha, Nebraska — Cum Laude Vivien Appleby, Diversified Ag
Rushville, Nebraska — Cum Laude Jessalinn Dieriex, Animal Science
Sargent, Nebraska — Cum Laude Tera Horky, Ag Education; Ag Welding Cert
Seneca, Kansas — Magna Cum Laude Isabelle Evans, Equine Ind Mgt
Severance, Colorado — Natalie Baker, Animal Science
Seward, Nebraska — Masa Brown, Livestock Ind Mgt
Seward, Nebraska — Cadance Mae Craig, Livestock Ind Mgt
Shubert, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Danyelle Kuker, Livestock Ind Mgt & Equine Ind Mgt; Equine Training Cert
Sidney, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Dominik Lucero, Ag Equipment; Ag Welding & Irrigation Tech Certs
Silver Creek, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Lydia Ziemba, Agribusiness Mgt; Beef Production Cert
Springview, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Courtney McCarthy, Agribusiness Mgt & Livestock Ind
Vet Technology Systems
Cawker City, Kansas — Carter Walsh, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
Covington, Oklahoma — Kiley Grantz, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert
Esbon, Kansas — Haylee Cockroft, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
Fairport, Kansas — Morgan Dockendorf, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert
Grant, Nebraska — Magna Cum Laude Emma Klahn, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
Kearney, Nebraska — Cum Laude Wednesday Fielder, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
Lexington, Nebraska — Alyssa Copper, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
Lexington, Nebraska — Patti Louthan, Vet Asst
Middlesex, Vermont — Summa Cum Laude Hannah Brett, Vet Tech; Animal Care Cert
North Platte, Nebraska — Olivia Dimas, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert
North Platte, Nebraska — Ella Harmon, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert
Scottsbluff, Nebraska — Alexia Furman, Vet Asst; Animal Care Cert
Additional Certificates
Curtis, Nebraska — Hunter Markley, Ag Welding Cert
Indianola, Nebraska — Tristan Martin, Ag Welding & Irrigation Tech Certs
Ord, Nebraska — Laci Weeks, Animal Care Cert
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