Wilber NewsLocal news for Wilber, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rail Crossings Could Close under New Bill- January 31, 2008 RUSS KARPISEK OF WILBER IS TRYING TO SNUFF OUT THE 2006 LAW THAT SAYS ALL CROSSINGS WITHOUT GATES, SIGNALS OR ALARM BELLS THAT ARE WITHIN A QUARTER MILE OF ANOTHER WITH SUCH WARNING DEVICES SHOULD BE REMOVED. via KOTA Televisionhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/rail-crossings-could-close-under-new-bill?from... Fight brewing over railroad crossings- January 30, 2008 "This legislation didn't set well" Hundreds of railroad crossings across Nebraska could be closed under a law that is angering some residents who think state officials are being heavy-handed in applying it. via Beatrice Daily Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/fight-brewing-over-railroad-crossings?fromrss=... New law could toughen marijuana penalties- January 25, 2008 Anyone picked up with less of an ounce of marijuana in Nebraska can expect to pay a fine of about $100.00. Possession of less than an ounce of marijuana in Nebraska is not a criminal offense. via North Platte Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/new-law-could-toughen-marijuana-penalties?from... Staff Editorial, 115: Harsher pot punishments a waste of Unicameral's effort- January 16, 2008 "It's one of those things us rednecks really get mad about" Issue date: 11508 Section: Opinion A state senator from Wilber who describes himself as a "redneck" wants harsher punishments for people caught with marijuana. via Daily Nebraskanhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/staff-editorial-1-15-harsher-pot-punishments-a... Bill would ban smoking in cars carrying kids- January 14, 2008 "This is a personal car. This is just going too far" State Sen. Gwen Howard believes in protecting children. She worked to protect children as a state caseworker before she was elected to the Legislature. via Lincoln Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/bill-would-ban-smoking-in-cars-carrying-kids?f... wants to toughen the penalties for marijuana possession- January 12, 2008 "It's one of those things us rednecks really get mad about." Smoking pot is just as serious a crime as teenage drinking, a state legislator says. via Omaha World-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/wants-to-toughen-the-penalties-for-marijuana-p... Minds are open on relocating State Fair- January 3, 2008 Nebraska lawmakers are up in the air about the future of the Nebraska State Fair. via Gretna Breezehttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/01/minds-are-open-on-relocating-state-fair?fromrs... |