Two long-time Kimball County officials have announced they will not be filing for re-election this year – County Clerk Cathy Sibal and District Court Clerk Deb Diemoz. 

The Omaha community watched closely Tuesday after several people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside a courtroom.

The Pierce Golf Course, burdened by significant debt from past incidents and declining memberships, was saved by anonymous investors, ensuring its continued operation and community value.

Attorney General Hilgers announced the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. Recoveries are when consumers lost money to a business or scam, and the Consumer Affairs Response Team facilitated the return of those funds.

Wheatland High School authorities reported a voicemail stating bombs were in the school. The Platte County (Wyoming) Sheriff's Office and several other agencies responded to the schools. The PCSO reports bomb threats were made to other Wyoming schools.

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death after a body was found along a road in rural Adams County.

Gering Public Schools announced Jj Behrens will return to the district as activities director in July 2026.

Latest version of Medicaid waiver changes heads to second public comment period ending March 4

Sterling firefighters quickly contained a garage fire Tuesday afternoon in the 600 block of North Fourth Street, conducting searches and extinguishment operations with no injuries reported.

After two years in Cheyenne County, the Rubber Check Race will not be in the 2026 Cheyenne County Fair.

One hundred forty high school students from 24 schools in Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota will attend Chadron State College’s annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Tony” Billingsley, 65, of Omaha,  was found guilty Friday of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Charges stem from a May 2024, incident,

The Big Ten announced its 2026 football schedule on Tuesday, providing all 18 schools with dates for their nine conference games.

Nine communities in Nebraska received grants for health, education and recreation.

The Hastings City Council rejected a proposal Monday to dismantle a key advisory board.

Federal immigration agents arrested four people at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday morning.

Nebraska’s governor is making a move to crack down on what he calls a dangerous THC market.

A fund raising support campaign is underway for Sidney Regional Medical Center RN Minna See who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Nebraska Auditors say that Hall county was overcharged tens of thousands of dollars on a lease for the Extension office in Grand Island.

PANHANDLE -- Representatives from local child care centers in the Nebraska Panhandle visited the Capitol last week to express their support of LB304: Child Care Assistance for Working Families. LB304 is a bill that will keep child care assistance within t

Band Director Kristi Hiles-Smith was recognized at the SPVA Championship with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication and leadership to the students.

The Cheyenne County Fair Board voted to remove the traditional midway carnival from the 2026 fair, citing financial concerns and low attendance, as officials shift focus toward long-term sustainability.

A Southeast Nebraska sixth-grade teacher has been arrested over an alleged relationship with a former student.

Nebraska Extension invites feedlot owners, managers, employees, and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series. Discussions will focus on feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition, and market outlooks.

Aurora High School and Aurora Middle school were placed on lockdown after threats on Monday.

Darrell and Beryl Wagner are the 2026 Logan County Fair Marshals. They have a county fair story than spans generations from showing animals to competing in the arena.

A judge with nearly a quarter-century of experience on the bench is set to retire.

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

A California man and woman are facing charges in Cheyenne County after they were arrested in a stolen Kansas car.

The Madison County Fair has announced its concert lineup for 2026.

St. Francis Elementary is planning a $25 million expansion to replace its aging facilities, which suffer from outdated structures, accessibility issues, and limited capacity, hindering the school's ability to accommodate modern technology

Passengers put on buses to keep warm during security sweep; Eppley Airfield operations returned to normal after about an hour

Drew Leisy, the current student body president at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, announced that he is running for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in District 4.

Dozens more people face federal charges related to an ongoing investigation into so-called ATM jackpotting, a scheme that uses malware to force machines to dispense cash.

Authorities confirmed the body of missing at-risk Sidney woman Kara L. Bancroft-Westman was found Sunday, and local law enforcement agencies say a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is ongoing.

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.

Colorado State Patrol responded to an early morning report of a truck-trailer colliding head-on with a sedan on US. 287 in Larimer County, Colo.

The Nebraska Unicameral's 60-day legislative session is underway in Lincoln.

A 12-year-old boy was life flighted after being admitted to a Lincoln hospital due to severe malnourishment earlier in January.

Sidney speech earned runner-up at Saturday’s Bridgeport Invitational.

Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent.

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office is touting its year-end arrest and citation numbers.

A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

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.

A Northeast nonprofit is expanding its facilities to better serve the community after providing essential clothing to over 2,500 people in 2025

Nicholas Nowak, Gurley, was arrested January 17 in a traffic stop for possession of methamphetamine. Arraignment is scheduled for February 9.

Twenty-two varieties of the Winter Pea trials were planted near Sidney and Grant. This year's winter pea trial at Cheyenne County was fair. The trial was planted on tilled ground under a linear irrigation system.

Authorities are investigating a fire that totaled a sheriff’s patrol vehicle.

After issues with Jordan's Way's founder, the Blair Animal shelter was forced to cancel a fundraiser before it even started.

The plan for a dam near Battle Creek is off the table for now.

State Sen. Paul Strommen says 545 bills have been introduced in the 2026 legislative session, with public hearings now underway.

State leaders plan to move all boys out of Kearney’s state-run youth treatment center months after multiple allegations of sexual abuse there. 

Cheyenne police are investigating an in-custody death that occurred early Sunday following a DUI-related call near West 9th Street and Deming Drive.

Nebraska State Patrol Investigators arrested Christopher Schlosser, 55, of Scottsbluff, Thursday for one count of sexual abuse of an inmate. The arrest occurred at Schlosser’s home.

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.

Sidney Middle School recently announced first semester and second quarter Honor Roll students.

The Sidney High School administration recently released the names of 2025-2026 Honor Roll students

When Rachel Woollen gave birth to quadruplets 17 weeks early, they had a less than 4% chance of all surviving. They’re about to celebrate their 18th birthday.

A grass fire drew a response from several different departments Thursday afternoon in northeast Nebraska.

As the temperatures continue to drop, cold-related issues like frostbites can happen.

A lucky Nebraska Pick 4 ticket sold in Sidney is worth $3,125. The winning ticket was purchased at Git ‘n Split on Illinois Street.

Jasmine Harris faced job rejections due to a misdemeanor conviction. The conviction haunted her. In 2017, she received a mayoral pardon in Omaha, one of Nebraska's two cities offering such clemency.

Wind chills of 20 degrees below are forecast to follow today's above-freezing temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the Loup River in parts of Platte and Butler counties.