The Bridgeport High School speech team earned the Class C/D championship Saturday at the Perkins County Invite.

Emergency crews evacuated Chadron Motor Company Tuesday morning after a possible natural gas leak was reported, but Black Hills Energy determined the building was safe and business resumed within about 30 minutes.

The Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department is inviting residents to an informational meeting Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. to learn about joining the department, including new incentives aimed at growing and supporting its volunteer ranks.

Fort Morgan police are investigating after a body was found in an irrigation canal near South West Street and the Brenda Joy Skate Park, with the identity of the deceased not yet determined.

Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Debate over a single bill has slowed proceedings at the Capitol.

The Kimball cheerleaders took home the Runner-up trophy in the Game Day Division at the Lexington High School Cheer Competition Saturday.

The Sidney And Greater Area Fund is seeking a paid summer intern. Students will be compensated for their work, but housing will not be provided. Hometown Internships are available only in communities with an NCF affiliated fund.

In response to a letter from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the Cheyenne County have decided to take back the office space occupied by DHHS, leaving the agency about two years to find a new location.

Legislative Bill 751 would authorize a study to improve the reporting and investigation of these cases.

Construction can move forward on a pair of projects intended to enhance Norfolk’s downtown.

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Monday celebrated Federal Crop Agency's Sidney office with a ribbon cutting. Agents announced 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday there will be a risk symposium at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

Six of the 33 companies that won 2026 AE50 awards are from Nebraska, signaling how far the state’s agtech ecosystem has come in under a decade.

A Norfolk dance studio is supporting the national "I Dance For A Cure" initiative, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, inspired by personal connections and the underfunding of research in this area

Alliance Police and Box Butte County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report today of a student possibly in possession of a firearm. After a brief "secure status," officials determined the call to be a false report.

Wheat Belt Public Power District is recognizing the retirement of Mark Cape, who concludes a 40-year career after serving as a groundman, journeyman lineman, maintenance operator and staking technician.

Nebraska Medicine asked the Douglas County District Court to dismiss its lawsuit for now.

The Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo has unveiled its 2026 grandstand schedule, featuring a PRCA rodeo, monster trucks, Chancey Williams in concert and the return of the Rumble on the Rails demolition derby July 18–25 in Sidney.

The Saturday night soup supper and auction at Lake Minatare Elementary School gathered the community who knows the school personally for the memories and to support students through their secondary education.

Authorities are investigating after a pickup truck was used to rip an ATM from its foundation early Sunday morning in Kearney County.

A Saturday afternoon electrical fire caused about $50,000 in damage to a Scottsbluff home, displacing two adults and an infant.

Sidney High School finished second out of 27 teams at the Perkins County Speech Invite on Saturday, led by event wins from Raven Dinorog, Dagen Lee and Josette McConnell.

President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota is rattling voters in a highly competitive swing district in northern Colorado.

The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department honored service milestones, reviewed 2025 activity and presented its first Meritorious Service Award during the department’s annual awards banquet Saturday night at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

A Nebraska man has died following a crash in southern South Dakota.

Going on six years now the Norfolk LAN party is once again bringing gamers together, to show it’s not all about competition but about connection.

Ogallala Public Schools announced the Goodall YMCA will take over the Kids Oasis program beginning in August 2026, with after-school and summer programming moving to Prairie View Elementary and the Armory becoming a new early childhood education center.

Sedgwick County Health Center CEO Aidan Hettler announced he will step down effective March 13 following a planned leadership transition, with the board preparing next steps for interim leadership and future recruitment.

The Nebraska State Patrol said they are receiving more tips about online child exploitation than they ever have.

Walking down the streets of Wayne you might have noticed this small bakery, but when you step inside it’s way more than that.

A United Airlines flight took an unexpected turn after a passenger claimed everyone was "under a simulation."

Kimball Health Center's design is focused on efficiency of services and privacy for the patient, architect Jim Brisnehan said.

The Norfolk Police Department is managing operational challenges due to ongoing multimillion-dollar renovations, necessitating a temporary relocation for some departments to ensure uninterrupted service

Julesburg High School FBLA advanced 11 entries to the state level at the District IV Leadership Conference in Sterling, and senior Riley Jarrett earned a $250 District 4 FBLA Scholarship as one of three recipients districtwide.

The Sidney City Council added Denis Cheatham to the Board of Adjustment. Council also approved a parking exemption, sale of a front wheel loader and signature changes to financial accounts.

A 19-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries after his pickup was struck by a train and dragged along railroad tracks in northeast Nebraska.

The Nebraska Legislature has completed action on all carryover bills and is shifting its focus to priority legislation, with several bills from Sen. Paul Strommen scheduled for committee hearings in early February.

A Creek Valley High School senior delivered a custom-made sign to the Deuel County Sheriff’s Office this week as part of a school-based skilled trades program focused on hands-on learning and community involvement.

Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Jeri Ferguson and two of her students visited the State Capitol Tuesday to testify to the Nebraska Legislature.

Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding is now the likely GOP nominee to defend the seat Bacon holds.

Wayne Community Schools were placed on lockdown after several alarming calls reporting a possible shooter.

Authorities are seeking a Stromsburg, Neb. who was last seen January 15. The car she was driving was last seen engulfed in flames in Lancaster County.

A local small business, The Hippie Homestead, will be featured in an upcoming article in Nspire Today! Magazine.

In a reversal, the new Boone County attorney agreed to allow independent lab tests that could help explain what killed Zach Panther at a Nebraska hog farm.

Police have located the driver of the vehicle that hit an anti-ICE student protester outside of Fremont High School.

A Denver man was arrested Thursday after a high-speed pursuit through rural Chase County and Imperial ended with a stolen vehicle stopped near Highway 61, according to the Chase County Sheriff’s Office.

Chadron State College will host its annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Conference Feb. 20 and 21.

The Western Community College Area Board of Governors has declared a vacancy in District 5 due to the resignation of Dr. William M. Packard, effective January 21, 2026.

The biggest organizing body in rodeo, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, has all but decided to move its headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Nebraska elected officials are responding after a high school student was struck by an SUV during an anti-ICE protest at Fremont High School.

Norfolk is hosting its sixth annual LAN party, drawing gamers nationwide for tournaments, giveaways, and social interaction.

A loft apartment caught fire Wednesday afternoon, nearing igniting a ranch house near Harrisburg. Donations are being accepted for the fire victims.

The Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo returns to Sidney July 18–25, 2026, with the official lineup set to be announced Monday.

A girl who was part of a protest against ICE taking place at a Nebraska school is injured after being hit by a vehicle displaying a Trump flag.

Nebraska was one of only seven states to see an increase in jobless claims during that period.

Since January of 2023, Ashley Ahrens has been the Health and Wellbeing Educator with Dawes, Sioux, Sheridan, and Box Butte County Extension. Her work focuses on supporting the health and well-being of people living in rural communities.

Who should be allowed to use communal bathrooms and locker rooms?

A Norfolk woman is suing Mosaic, claiming that an elderly client she cared for was allowed “numerous times” to come home from the provider’s day program covered in feces and smelling of urine.

Taryn Reader was sworn in as the newest member of the Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees Monday.

If you walked into a grocery store here in Nebraska and try to buy a quick drink using your EBT card, you might not be able to anymore.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addressed a wide range of national issues Wednesday during a press conference, touching on the federal investigation into a Minnesota ICE custody death, a potential government shutdown, and Second Amendment rights.

Firefighters were called to a structure fire in Scottsbluff Tuesday evening. The resident was not home at the time. a dog was overcome with smoke inhalation.

A Nebraska state senator has introduced a bill aimed at engaging teens in the political process by lowering the voting age to 16.

Law enforcement, school officials investigate reported school threat in Burns, Wyo. No evidence of a threat was found.