Norfolk Public Schools holds active shooter exercise with local law enforcement

Local law enforcement and Norfolk Public Schools are preparing for a crisis they hope will never happen.

June 18, 2026Updated: June 18, 2026
By Brenden Flood

Regional

Gold Rush Days celebrates history, community

The Sidney Gold Rush celebration wrapped up its 22nd year Sunday afternoon. The event commemorates the area's history from panning for gold to Native American dancers.

Scottsbluff's Seth Dvorak graduates from Nebraska State Patrol academy, earns marksmanship award

Scottsbluff native Seth Dvorak has officially become a Nebraska State Trooper after graduating Thursday from the Nebraska State Patrol's 73rd Basic Recruit Class.

Sidney City Council to discuss fireworks ahead of Fourth of July

The future of fireworks in Sidney will be up for discussion next week as city officials prepare to consider the issue amid ongoing concerns about drought conditions and wildfire danger across western Nebraska.

Man sentenced to life in Winner killing, later commuted by Governor Noem, now charged in 14-year-old’s death

A 51-year-old Sioux Falls man who was sentenced to life in prison for a 1994 killing in Winner is now facing federal charges in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl.

Fire personnel begin leaving South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%

Fire personnel are beginning to scale back operations on the South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%, according to a Thursday morning update from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.

Sedgwick County deputies seize evidence, stolen property during search; suspect sought on felony warrant

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is seeking a 54-year-old man after executing a search warrant Wednesday evening connected to multiple criminal investigations in Ovid.