Officials urge residents to understand the purpose of outdoor warning sirens
Officials urge residents to understand the purpose of outdoor warning sirens

UNMC priority candidate for chancellor speaks on goals, merger with Nebraska Medicine
UNMC priority candidate for chancellor speaks on goals, merger with Nebraska Medicine

Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park
Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park

State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy
State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

Commissioner Miller to join Economic Development Corporation board
The Cheyenne County Commissioners committed to representation on the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation board.

Mural artist celebrates youth participation
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior is prompting kids to join the art community

Sandhills Area Foundation to award $68,000 in scholarships to local students
The Sandhills Area Foundation will award $68,000 in scholarships to local students this year, bringing the organization’s total scholarship support to more than $1,035,500 over the past 29 years.

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column
Initiative 433 mandated an increase in the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026, with future increases tied to inflation.

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl
North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper
Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Firefighters extinguish tanker fire
Diesel fuel began to flow from tanker as firefighters worked to extinguish blaze

Hail, gusty winds and funnel reports accompany severe storms across region
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind gusts and reports of funnel clouds across portions of southeast Wyoming, the Nebraska Panhandle and northeastern Colorado on Monday afternoon and evening.

Two men removed from car at gunpoint in Kearney
Two men removed from car at gunpoint in Kearney

Four injured in crash involving classic car in Stanton County
Four injured in crash involving classic car in Stanton County

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility
5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

8 transported to hospital after chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge
8 transported to hospital after chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge

Case against Sidney man continued to June 9
Case against Sidney man continued to June 9

Cruisin’ Night returns to downtown Sidney Friday with new car show addition
Cruisin’ Night returns to downtown Sidney June 5 with new car show addition

Julesburg man arrested in Dollar General burglary investigation
A Julesburg man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglary of a donation bin intended to benefit area fire relief victims.

Gretna teacher charged with child abuse
Gretna teacher charged with child abuse

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Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park
Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park
Sandhills Area Foundation to award $68,000 in scholarships to local students
The Sandhills Area Foundation will award $68,000 in scholarships to local students this year, bringing the organization’s total scholarship support to more than $1,035,500 over the past 29 years.
Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column
Initiative 433 mandated an increase in the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026, with future increases tied to inflation.
Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance
Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance
Saint Francis Indian School improves attendance, graduation rates and academic performance
Saint Francis Indian School has reached a significant milestone after advancing to "Approaching Expectations" under the Bureau of Indian Education's accountability system, a designation officials say reflects years of sustained improvement in student achievement and school performance.










