WJAG-AM (Norfolk, NE)

WJAG (780 AM), known as "Newstalk 780," is a radio station that features a News Talk Information format. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this station has been on the air since 1922. It was first licensed to the Huse Publishing Company, which published the Norfolk Daily News, and in 1956, the license was transferred to a subsidiary named WJAG, Inc.

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Worker detained in June 10 Omaha immigration raid released on bond, believed to be group’s first

1 day ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Cindy Gonzalez

Immigration agents converge on Glenn Valley Foods June 10 for an immigration raid. (Courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)OMAHA — A Glenn Valley Foods worker detained in a June 10 worksite immigration raid that ensnared nearly 80 people was released this week on a bond set by an immigration judge. The worker’s attorneys believe their client was the first of the detained Glenn Valley employees to be released on a bond pending further legal proceedings.
Hit ’em hard and hit ’em again

2 days ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Cal Thomas

After Israel took out at least two of Iran’s top scientists behind the development of nuclear weapons (and promised to kill more), my high school fight song came to mind. At football games after a touchdown we sang, “Hit ’em hard and hit ’em again.
What did losing the war mean?

4 days ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Cal Thomas

NHA TRANG, Vietnam — Rod Kjersten has returned to Vietnam for the first time since he was a nurse in the U.S. Air Force hospital in Cam Ranh Bay. Now 77, he recalls the precise date when he left — May 28, 1970. He served at the hospital for two years where he treated wounded American soldiers and saw many die.
Former Plainview couple accused of stealing over $150,000 from elderly man

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

A Norfolk husband and wife who recently moved from Plainview are both facing felony charges after they allegedly misused more than $150,000 belonging to an 85-year-old man. Crishayla Beattie, 29, is scheduled to appear in Pierce County District Court on Thursday, June 26, for a pre-trial hearing on charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult and theft. Her husband, 33-year-old Michael Beattie, is charged with aiding the consummation of a felony and theft.
Pivoting to colorblind justice

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Betsy McCaughey

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Norfolk man convicted of threatening life of woman who had protection order

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man serving a prison sentence for domestic violence-related charges could spend additional time incarcerated after being convicted of two felonies on Tuesday in Madison County District Court. Alberto Pineda, 31, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted terroristic threats and to second-offense violation of a domestic abuse protection order.
Sexual assault of teenager nets Norfolk man up to 20 years in prison

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man will spend most of the next decade behind bars for sexually assaulting a teenage girl last fall. Skyler Hungerford, 32, was sentenced by District Judge Michael Long on Tuesday to 19 to 20 years in prison for first-degree sexual assault, a crime punishable by up to 50 years in prison. With good behavior, Hungerford will be eligible for parole after serving 9½ years of his sentence. Absent parole, he must serve 10 years before his mandatory discharge.
Notes from the Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

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Norfolk man convicted of felony for slingshotting vehicles

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man could face up to two years in prison for using a slingshot to damage four vehicles earlier this year. Ralph Books, 51, pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief on Tuesday in Madison County District Court. As part of the plea agreement in Books’ case, the Madison County Attorney’s Office will recommend a 364-day jail sentence.
Norfolk attorney appointed to district court judgeship in Platte County

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

A Norfolk attorney has been selected by Gov. Jim Pillen to serve as a district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. Pillen’s office announced the appointment of Jason Doele to the district court bench on Tuesday. Julie Reiter of David City and Breanna Flaherty of Columbus also had been nominated to fill the vacancy, which was created in January following the appointment of former District Judge Jason Bergevin to the Nebraska Supreme Court.