Nelson says another bus driving by went immediately to Washington Elementary School to report the incident. Staff from the school walked to the nearby accident site to help. She says two sixth grade girls had opened the bus emergency exit and had already helped the younger students to safety. The students were checked out by the school nurse and are ok.

The bus driver was taken to a hospital in serious condition.

Aaron Curry — 7:45 a.m. The 6’2, 275-pound defensive tackle will choose Nebraska and Iowa.

Alonzo Moore — 9 a.m. Nebraska, Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech. 6-’2, 175-pound athlete.

Devian Shelton — 11 a.m. 6’2, 185-pound cornerback, is considering Nebraska, Washington and Oregon State.

Andrus Peat — ESPNU will carry his live announcement at 12:30 p.m. The 6’7, 305-pound offensive tackle will pick between Nebraska, Stanford and USC

Vincent Valentine — 1 p.m. The 6’4, 313-pound defensive tackle narrows choices to Nebraska, Illinois and Florida

Raymond Ford — TBD. Nebraska, Washington State, Cal, or Utah are among the 5-’10, 165-pound cornerback’s choices.

They have identified the man as long time Ralston Fire Chief Kyle Ienn. Ralston Mayor Don Groesser says Ienn served the city of Ralston for 21 years and 7 months and did a wonderful job developing a great team of volunteer firefighters. Ienn served more than 10 years as Fire Chief and was a member of the Department Honor Guard.

Ralston Fire Department PIO Tom Negley says Ienn grew up in Ralston and joined the fire department right out of high school. Negley stated that Ienn also served on many committees.

Ienn also managed an Ace Hardware Store at 55th and Center in Omaha. Police continue to investigate just to make sure of no foul play.

The Kimball County Sheriff’s Office confirms Sam Carejo left his home at 4:00 Tuesday afternoon to go shoot his BB gun, but got disoriented when darkness came.

He was found by a volunteer searcher approximately five miles east of his home on a county road four hours later.

Sheriff Harry Gillway says the boy was taken to a local hospital for precaution and was released. He was a little cold but otherwise uninjured.

The temperature was 18 degrees during the time the boy was missing with wind chills as low as six degrees.

Sheriff Gillway says 22 volunteers joined the search effort in addition to law enforcement, which included a Nebraska State Patrol plane using infrared technology.

An Air Force helicopter was en route to the area to help search but the boy was found prior to the chopper’s arrival.

Gillway says he’s very thankful for all of the assistance from everyone involved in the search. He said, “Volunteers saved a life last night.”

Dave Collins, KSID, Sidney

No one was hurt but two cats died in the fire. The blaze caused 50 to 60-thousand dollars in damage and the home can not be lived in. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A 2-year old girl is pulled to safety by an Omaha firefighter Tuesday evening. Firefighters were called to 19th and “P” Streets at 6:15. Family members told firefighters there was a child inside the home. One family member tried to re-enter to get the toddler but the flames drove him back outside.

Firefighter Charles Adams spotted the girl through a window on the first flood of the house. He was able to break the window, grab the child and pull her to safety. Another fire fighter suffered burns to his face while inside the house. He was treated and released from a hospital. The 2 year old girl and another female were taken to a hospital in serious condition but they will recover.

Investigators determined the fire was accidental. It started on the second floor and the cause was a child playing with fire.

Firefighters found a woman dead in the basement. There is word the woman used a wheelchair. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The house is a total loss.

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the Mills County crash which claimed the life of 62-year-old Randall Jones, of Henderson, Iowa.

The accident happened on Highway 34, about two-miles east of Malvern, at around 5 p.m.

Jones was driving a 2003 Buick LeSabre east on Highway 34, when his car collided near the centerline of the road with a westbound 1997 Ford pickup, driven by 40-year-old Agustin Argueta, of Omaha.

Argueta, and two passengers in his truck, 21-year old Hector Gimenez, and 28-year old Rubin Antonio Soza Alvarez, both of whom are from Omaha, were transported to Creighton University Medical Center.

Arguetta and Gimenz was taken to the hospital by Malvern Rescue, while Alvarez was transported by Glenwood Rescue. Gimenez was the only one of the accident victims who was not wearing a seatbelt.

Ric Hanson, KJAN, Atlantic