Gov. Jim Pillen officially filled to run for re-election as Governor of Nebraska.

Banks are popping up in an unexpected place across Nebraska: inside school hallways.

RLOP is an initiative aimed at increasing the number of lawyers practicing in rural Nebraska communities.

Record-setting arctic cold shattered decades-old temperature records across western Nebraska as Sidney, Alliance and Chadron posted new daily lows, with wind chills as low as minus 35 before a warming trend is expected to move in early this week.

The Chadron State College Business Academy will host the ninth annual Best of the West Business Competition for regional high school students in the Student Center Tuesday.

The National Weather service says that very cold temperatures and strong winds are producing life-threatening wind chills ranging from -20 to -35 degrees this morning.

A Valentine woman has been sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison for a stabbing that left a man injured.

Valentine’s Chamber of Commerce executive director has resigned. Jenny Moore confirmed that her last day will be Feb. 4.

Across Nebraska and the nation, community organizations are grappling with a growing challenge: fewer volunteers.

A U.S. Department of Justice request for voter data is facing some pushback in Nebraska.

Bitter cold is on the way. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero are expected Friday morning across western Nebraska and eastern Colorado, with dangerously cold conditions continuing through the weekend.

A slate of high-profile cases is scheduled to move forward Thursday in Cherry County District Court, ranging from a wind farm lawsuit to criminal cases involving an infant’s death and multiple stabbings.

Short-term and long-term housing is being arranged after a fire destroyed a senior living complex in Kyle early Wednesday morning.

Erick Wickman, the county’s current chief deputy, and Maxwell Renning, a Cherry County deputy, have both submitted their paperwork to run for the position.

Former state senator Lynne Walz announced Wednesday morning that she is going to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the May primary.

Mark and Robyn Jones hope to invest and build ‘world-class cattle operation’

A Valentine, Nebraska man is making international headlines after trying to save a woman during a shark attack in the Virgin Islands.

A bill would require Nebraska lawmakers to complete a civics knowledge test within 90 days of taking their oath in office.

Nitrate levels in well water across north-central Nebraska have slowly increased over the past three decades, according to new data from the Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District.

A Nebraska senator wants schools to teach students the dangers of communism. State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil, proposed LB 1024 last week.

Several schools and businesses are mourning the deaths of two men killed in a multi-vehicle crash near Reliance on Friday.

Tax season is about to begin as 1099s and W-2s arrive in mailboxes across Nebraska. 

The U.S. Department of Education announced it is pausing plans to garnish wages of student loan borrowers in default. The seizure of tax refunds and other federal benefits from borrowers with student loan debt are also being delayed.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect Saturday for the Nebraska Panhandle and northeast Colorado.

Rep. Adrian Smith has filed for re-election in Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District, citing work on tax relief, agriculture, trade and border security as he seeks another term in Congress.

High wind warnings remain in effect Friday across the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado. Gusts near 70 mph have already caused a semi blowover on I-80 and dangerous travel conditions.

LINCOLN, Neb. - While insisting concerns of a budget crisis in Nebraska are overblown, Governor Jim Pillen is proposing a nine figure cut in spending. During his annual State of the State address Thursday morning, Governor Pillen proposed $495 million wor

The University of Nebraska is moving forward with purchasing Clarkson Regional Health’s share of Nebraska Medicine.

Sports betting is allowed at casinos in Nebraska but not on your phone, like it is in 38 other states.

A program started at Chadron State College in 2017 to help address the shortage of trained legal professionals in rural Nebraska was a primary factor in helping Alliance native Samantha (Carillo) Stephenson fulfill her goal of becoming a county attorney.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating this year for U.S. service academies.

As hospitals across the country struggle with a growing nursing shortage, Cherry County Hospital has seen a successful year of hiring.

Panhandle Public Health District is seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses such as Influenza A, Covid, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.

Nebraska recently received notification that we have been awarded $218.5 million dollars through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the eighth largest state allocation nationwide.

A Burke, South Dakota florist’s work has received a national award. Dave Engelmeyer helped create the float for Travel South Dakota in the Pasadena Rose Parade.

Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 12.

Nebraska faces a severe child care shortage with 11 counties lacking even a single licensed child care facility. In Valentine, local leaders have been working to fill the gap for years, and they’re kicking off the New Year with some positive news.

Governor Jim Pillen has reappointed Doug Zingula, of Crawford, formerly of Sidney, to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

From destructive storms and wildfires to court cases that drew national attention, 2025 was a year that left a lasting mark on the Nebraska Sandhills.

Marked by both transition and achievement, 2025 was a year that showcased Chadron State College’s commitment to leadership, learning, and service.

Cherry County elected officials, excluding county commissioners, will receive an 18 percent pay increase beginning in 2027.

For just the second time ever, Miss Nebraska has been crowned Miss USA, and over the holidays, Audrey Eckert brought her national title back to one of the places she calls home.

The Niobrara Council could see a reduction in state funding following the loss of federal support, according to information shared during the council’s December meeting.

A proposed wind farm near Kilgore will be back in court as Cherry County officials ask a judge to dismiss a lawsuit tied to the project.

A 36-year-old homeless man has been sentenced to nine to 18 years in prison for threatening another man with a gun at a Valentine bar.

A 43-year-old transient man who stole several guns, swords and hunting and fishing equipment in Valentine has been sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.

One of the oldest buildings in Valentine is getting new life. Brian Magiera, an American Family Insurance agent, has purchased the historic building on the southwest corner of Main Street and 2nd Street.

Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists.

Nebraska Game and Parks estimates about 34 mountain lions live in the Niobrara Unit as the state prepares for the January mountain lion hunting season.

Over the past year, Nebraska has witnessed a deeply troubling rise in domestic violence.

A tree removal project beginning at Merritt Reservoir aims to restore prairie habitat in areas choked by undesirable trees.

Bird enthusiasts across the country are taking part in one of the longest-running community science projects in the world, and Valentine is once again part of the effort.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, about one in five crashes is a secondary crash, meaning it happens because of an earlier accident. 

A bystander rescued a person from a burning vehicle after a crash sparked both a vehicle and grass fire five miles east of Mission on Tuesday, according to preliminary information from the Mission Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Nebraska is officially the first state in America to sign on to the Trump Administration's Medicaid work requirement rules. 

One hundred and seventy Chadron State College undergraduate and graduate candidates for graduation were honored Friday during Winter Commencement in the Chicoine Center.

The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association invites birders and nature enthusiasts to take part in the nation’s longest-running community science survey this week.

Valentine’s police chief is urging drivers to use extra caution after six vehicle crashes were reported in the city within a single week.

In single-digit temperatures Saturday, volunteers gathered at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine to honor those who served, placing hundreds of wreaths on veterans’ graves as part of the national Wreaths Across America.

A house south-west of Valentine is a total loss after a fire started in an attached garage Saturday afternoon, spread to the house, and then reignited early Sunday morning.

The top baby names have been released from Avera for 2025.

At Thursday night’s city council meeting, members approved a 9.1 percent increase for water and a 35 percent increase for sewer.

Students from Bluffs Middle School and Crawford Elementary were named winners in NDOT’s 2025 Name-a-Snowplow contest, with their snowplow names now displayed across the state.

Chadron State College alum Cherokee Rotherham received this year’s Nebraska State College System Counseling Excellence Award for her dedication and commitment to students at Scottsbluff High School.