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Stinner advises graduates to practice gratitude, embrace change
Stinner advises graduates to practice gratitude, embrace change

Chadron State College recognized 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday in the Chicoine Center.

Thousands flock to Doniphan for 54th annual Cornhusker Trap Meet

Thousands flock to Doniphan for 54th annual Cornhusker Trap Meet

The 54th annual Cornhusker Trap meet is back in Doniphan. It's considered the 'state tournament' of trapshooting that marks the end of the trap season. 

Brockett Deals NU's First Nine-Inning No-Hitter Since 1954

Brockett Deals NU's First Nine-Inning No-Hitter Since 1954

Junior Jackson Brockett tossed the sixth individual no-hitter in Nebraska baseball history, and the first nine-inning no-hitter since 1954, in Nebraska's 8-0 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Nebraska voter survey shows heavy support for more state investment in early learning, child care

Nebraska voter survey shows heavy support for more state investment in early learning, child care

More than 80% of respondents in a new statewide survey agree, and about half strongly agree, that Nebraska lawmakers should support child care and early learning programs as they do for K-12 grades and higher education.

Unique emergency food pantry opens in O’Neill

Unique emergency food pantry opens in O’Neill

A unique food pantry aims to help those in the O’Neill area struggling to put food on the table.

Pillen: Property tax special session anticipated to start late July

Pillen: Property tax special session anticipated to start late July

According to the Governor, “The Legislature failed to pass any property tax relief in the regular session, but we will finish the job in a special session.” 

Pro-Palestine protest on UNL’s campus

Pro-Palestine protest on UNL’s campus

Students and supporters of Palestine gathered on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus to protest the war in the Middle East.

Pickleball phenomenon: Gordon joins craze with new club

Pickleball phenomenon: Gordon joins craze with new club

The nation’s fastest-growing sport is gaining ground in both cities and small towns.

Early Miscues Doom Huskers

Early Miscues Doom Huskers

A dropped flyball and a misplayed pop-up led to five unearned runs in the first, as the Huskers fell 9-5 at Creighton on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

Nebraska’s newest school choice law might face ballot initiative, as its predecessor did

Nebraska’s newest school choice law might face ballot initiative, as its predecessor did

The state teachers union and other advocates for keeping public funds for public schools say they won’t let supporters of Nebraska’s revamped school choice law sidestep the voters this fall.

Crime scene classroom: Valentine high schoolers investigate mock scenario

Crime scene classroom: Valentine high schoolers investigate mock scenario

Valentine high school students are trying to solve a crime involving a crashed vehicle, blood and plenty of beer cans, but the mock exercise is just a learning activity.

News Channel Nebraska to televise Gothenburg's Nebraska Championship Meet

News Channel Nebraska to televise Gothenburg's Nebraska Championship Meet

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be showcasing the state's most talented up and coming track stars on live TV. NCN will be televising the Nebraska Championship Meet live from Gothenburg on Saturday, May 11. The Nebraska Championship Mee

Valentine forms nonprofit to open movie theater

Valentine forms nonprofit to open movie theater

A newly formed nonprofit will focus on opening a movie theater in Valentine.

National Weather Service issues reports on tornado outbreak, Friday, April 26

National Weather Service issues reports on tornado outbreak, Friday, April 26

At least five tornadoes measured at EF-3

Chadron State College Commencement set for Saturday

Chadron State College Commencement set for Saturday

Chadron State College will recognize 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Storm safety tips, Nebraskans prepare for tornado season

Storm safety tips, Nebraskans prepare for tornado season

Storm season for the midwest has just begun. The state of Nebraska prepares for the upcoming 'tornado season'.

Hooker County Sheriff’s Office sends out alert about scam

Hooker County Sheriff’s Office sends out alert about scam

The Hooker County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a scam after at least one person in the area has fallen victim.

Gov. Pillen issues emergency declaration for three counties

Gov. Pillen issues emergency declaration for three counties

Gov. Jim Pillen has issued an emergency declaration in the aftermath of this weekend's severe weather.

How to help Nebraskans devastated by tornadoes

How to help Nebraskans devastated by tornadoes

If you would like to help those cleaning up from the tornadoes, here are a few options.

Valentine natives react to narrowly missing tornado

Valentine natives react to narrowly missing tornado

With dozens of tornadoes wreaking havoc across eastern Nebraska on Friday, many people originally from the sandhills experienced the storms.

NU Notes: Series Sweep Eludes Huskers

NU Notes: Series Sweep Eludes Huskers

Nebraska won the weekend series but couldn’t complete the sweep, as the Huskers fell 4-1 in the series finale against Iowa on Sunday at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa

Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions.

Lincoln, Elkhorn, Bennington twister came with winds at least 135 mph

Lincoln, Elkhorn, Bennington twister came with winds at least 135 mph

Gov. Jim Pillen: "I had a call from the President of the United States, we were out so I did not get it. He left a message, the federal government is here to help us.”

Quarterbacks highlight 2024 spring game

Quarterbacks highlight 2024 spring game

After weeks of spring practice, the long-awaited Red-White Spring Game finally took place on Saturday afternoon, with the white team edging the red team 25-22, as quarterbacks shined.

Huskers Launch “Nebraska Together” Apparel for Tornado Relief

Huskers Launch “Nebraska Together” Apparel for Tornado Relief

Nebraska Athletics has partnered with Fanatics, Best of Big Red, Lincoln Scheels, and local retailers to raise money for tornado relief efforts. 

Quast named April Student of the Month at Chadron State College

Quast named April Student of the Month at Chadron State College

Chadron State College student Aubree Quast of Clarks, Nebraska, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for April.

Outdoor notes: Highway project underway around Merritt

Outdoor notes: Highway project underway around Merritt

A highway widening and resurfacing project is underway on Highway 97 around Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area southwest of Valentine. Visitors can expect delays.

Midwest tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska suburbs and leave trails of damage in Iowa

Midwest tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska suburbs and leave trails of damage in Iowa

A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions.

Cowboy poets, musicians from across the region gather for Old West Days

Cowboy poets, musicians from across the region gather for Old West Days

A gathering of cowboy poets, artists and musicians from across the West is happening in Valentine this weekend.

Over 170 jobs require license in Nebraska, state will soon recognize some credentials earned elsewhere

Over 170 jobs require license in Nebraska, state will soon recognize some credentials earned elsewhere

When their first child was born with serious disabilities, Nick Smith and his wife Desiree moved to Nebraska to live closer to family.

Revitalizing Main Street: Valentine's largest infrastructure project in the city's history

Revitalizing Main Street: Valentine's largest infrastructure project in the city's history

Across the nation, cities of all sizes are reinvesting in their downtowns. In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed otherwise as people headed to the suburbs and businesses relocated, but now there’s a push to revitalize the heart of towns.

Nebraska publishes 2024 fishing guide

Nebraska publishes 2024 fishing guide

Locating, attracting fish, equipment, strategies covered in guide

Early voting in gear as primary nears

Early voting in gear as primary nears

Statewide just over 49,000 early ballots have already been cast.

Rural Roundtable brings together students and local business and legal professionals

Rural Roundtable brings together students and local business and legal professionals

Students in the Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) and Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) met with business and legal leaders from throughout the Panhandle at the Rural Roundtable.

Allick siblings picked as torch-lighters for Cornhusker State Games

Allick siblings picked as torch-lighters for Cornhusker State Games

The most popular pair of Husker sports siblings will be the torch-lighters at the state’s premier summer amateur sports event.

Valentine: Nebraska’s rising tourism hotspot since the pandemic

Valentine: Nebraska’s rising tourism hotspot since the pandemic

Tourism season is about to kick off, and for some areas of Nebraska, that means big business.

Scholarship for Nebraska immigrant students expands

Scholarship for Nebraska immigrant students expands

Immigrant students in Nebraska are benefiting from a scholarship that aims to improve their future.

NE gas prices creeping up

NE gas prices creeping up

The average price of a gallon of gas in Nebraska is currently $3.40 a gallon

Biden Administration awards $62M grant to Center of Rural Affairs

Biden Administration awards $62M grant to Center of Rural Affairs

The Biden Administration awarded a $62 million solar power grant to the state of Nebraska.

State Journalism hosted at Northeast Community College

State Journalism hosted at Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College is hosting State Journalism on Monday and Tuesday.

Pillen: Special session(s) on taxes coming

Pillen: Special session(s) on taxes coming

State Sen. Danielle Conrad, Lincoln (D): “When the governor set the target of achieving a 40% property tax reduction, his plan from December through today was to raise taxes.”

Latest batch of rain brings some relief for farmers

Latest batch of rain brings some relief for farmers

After the latest round of storms and rain, farmers were provide with some relief from the drought season.

Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons

Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore the voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole time.

Nebraskans, not state, will get more child support under recently passed bill

Nebraskans, not state, will get more child support under recently passed bill

Katie Nungesser had stretched her monthly welfare check to its limit. The $281 paid for her cell phone bill, infant daughter’s diapers and car insurance, but she couldn’t afford enough gas to drive for her kid’s weekend visit with her ex-husband.

NCN collaborating with The 1890 Initiative for support of Husker athletes with Big Red Rally

NCN collaborating with The 1890 Initiative for support of Husker athletes with Big Red Rally

In an Only in Nebraska collaboration, News Channel Nebraska and The 1890 Initiative, LLC (“1890”), are proud to announce the Big Red Rally.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s office, livestock groups crafted bill easing ag permitting process, emails show

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s office, livestock groups crafted bill easing ag permitting process, emails show

At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. 

State treasurer adamant on necessity of tax reform

State treasurer adamant on necessity of tax reform

Property taxes are a focal point in the legislature and one of the architects of tax reform now watches from the sidelines.

Seasonal allergies arrive early, wreak havoc on sinuses

Seasonal allergies arrive early, wreak havoc on sinuses

The pollen season has started early this year according to experts and, as the spring season blossoms, so do the sneezes and symptoms.

Power pays: Nebraska Public Power District execs receiving six-figure bonuses as rank-and-file gets little

Power pays: Nebraska Public Power District execs receiving six-figure bonuses as rank-and-file gets little

John Dent, Nebraska Public Power District’s chief nuclear officer, made a base salary of $646,000 in 2023, a similar amount to other public power executives in Nebraska.

Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down, rescuers are looking for people in water

Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down, rescuers are looking for people in water

A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors.

Scholarship aims to address veterinarian shortage in Nebraska

Scholarship aims to address veterinarian shortage in Nebraska

Veterinarians do much more than care for your dogs, especially in Nebraska. A new scholarship program is looking to incentivize prospect students to address a critical need in rural areas.

New ballot initiative seeks to ban Nebraska abortions after first trimester of pregnancy

New ballot initiative seeks to ban Nebraska abortions after first trimester of pregnancy

A group of Nebraskans is seeking to present a different abortion-related constitutional amendment to voters in November: banning abortions after the first trimester.

Nebraska Supreme Court rules state agencies can charge ‘special’ fees to review document requests

Nebraska Supreme Court rules state agencies can charge ‘special’ fees to review document requests

Nonprofit news site calls it ‘a blow’ to public’s right to hold government accountable

House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell. Senate path unclear

House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell. Senate path unclear

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat.

News Channel Nebraska extends TV partnership with Supernovas, televising two matches this week

News Channel Nebraska extends TV partnership with Supernovas, televising two matches this week

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be televising a majority of the Omaha Supernovas' remaining home games to round out the Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural season.

Rural hospitals in Nebraska face financial crisis

Rural hospitals in Nebraska face financial crisis

Hospitals across Nebraska are struggling financially especially if you live in a rural area.

Bill to allow vote to repeal Nebraska’s death penalty fails again to advance to floor debate

Bill to allow vote to repeal Nebraska’s death penalty fails again to advance to floor debate

A proposal seeking to repeal Nebraska’s death penalty failed to advance Wednesday, with one non-supporter citing voters’ overwhelming restoration of capital punishment at the polls in 2016.

Maywood-Hayes Center holds off Elm Creek to advance to D2 semis

Maywood-Hayes Center holds off Elm Creek to advance to D2 semis

LINCOLN, Neb. — Maywood Hayes-Center has advanced to the state semifinal round for the second year in a row.

The Wolves defeated Elm Creek 58-50 on Thursday evening.

Questions about LB 574 combining abortion and gender-care restrictions reach Nebraska Supreme Court

Questions about LB 574 combining abortion and gender-care restrictions reach Nebraska Supreme Court

Attorneys challenging and defending Nebraska’s new law combining tighter restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care for minors made their case Tuesday to the state’s high court.

Human trafficking awareness in Nebraska and how to stay safe

Human trafficking awareness in Nebraska and how to stay safe

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery and is happening all over Nebraska. It's a multi-billion-dollar operation that happens illegally.

Rep. Flood announces law enforcement recruiting effort: 'Nebraska Backs the Blue'

Rep. Flood announces law enforcement recruiting effort: 'Nebraska Backs the Blue'

LINCOLN, NEB. — A state congressman is touting Nebraska as the best place in the country for law enforcement officers to live, and he's putting together a recruitment plan in the hopes of filling the state's current shortage. 

New polling finds 70% support for legalizing medical cannabis

New polling finds 70% support for legalizing medical cannabis

New polling found that 70% of respondents are ready to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska and that a majority of those responding want to approve a novel alternative to property, sales and income taxes.

Former Husker basketball player suing university over relationship with ex-assistant

Former Husker basketball player suing university over relationship with ex-assistant

Two years after being removed from the team, a former Husker women's basketball player has filed a lawsuit against the University of Nebraska. 

Nebraska confines some sex offenders years after their prison sentence

Nebraska confines some sex offenders years after their prison sentence

Nebraska confines some sex offenders for years and even decades after they have been released from prison for their crimes.

‘Loneliest time in human history’: Experts give tips on signs, ways to curb loneliness

‘Loneliest time in human history’: Experts give tips on signs, ways to curb loneliness

From youth to adults, loneliness has become more common for health officials across the country from a combination of social media, stress, and isolation during COVID have some experts saying it is the loneliest time in human history.