'The Beast Has Been Feeding': Nebraska's Famed 'Ripper' Bridge Claims the Roofs of Big Box Trucks

'The beast has been feeding': Nebraska's famed 'Ripper' bridge claims the roofs of big box trucks

By Hannah McIlree Click here for updates on this story     COUNCIL BLUFFS, Nebraska (KMTV) — There is a bridge in Council Bluffs known for eating trucks, resident call the Ripper, it’s on Big Lake Road near the sheriff’s office. Not only does it have a name, it has acult following. “He knows to turn, though!” said Jeremy Theilen about a dump truck turning to avoid the bridge. Thielen grew up just around the corner from the bridge, and he loves i…

Nebraska Cattlemen Applauds Passage of Bill Protecting Feed Trucks

LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Cattlemen applauds the unanimous passage of LB 490 on Final Reading. This commonsense legislation aims to protect feed trucks and agriculture machinery and equipment from being classified as a motor vehicle. Specifically, Senator Dan McKeon’s LB 490 would clarify current statues and allow producers to receive titles for their equipment without a obtaining a wrongful motor ve...