Gordon city council declines fireworks ban amid elevated fire risk
Despite ongoing concerns about wildfire risk, fireworks will be allowed within Gordon city limits this Independence Day after the city council did not approve a temporary ban.
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Alliance man arrested on felony firearm charge following early morning traffic stop
Alliance man arrested on felony firearm charge following early morning traffic stop
Ogallala Round-Up Rodeo this weekend
The 2026 Ogallala Round-Up is July 25-26 at the Keith County Fairgrounds.
Troopers urge sober driving around community events
Nebraska State Patrol Troopers will be working overtime around several events this week, including Nebraska’s Big Rodeo in Burwell, the Buffalo County Fair, the Lincoln County Fair, and the Webster County Fair.
Honoring our Korean War veterans
On July 27, our nation pauses to observe National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. In Nebraska, this is at the forefront of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). This agency’s sacred mission to account for missing service members.
When can students and staff use AI? Valentine schools adopt policy
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in classrooms, Valentine Community Schools has adopted a new policy outlining how students and staff can and can not use the technology.
Chadron man with lengthy criminal history sentenced in Sheridan Livestock Auction burglary
A 45-year-old Chadron man has been sentenced to 5 to 8 years in prison after authorities say he caused damage and stole thousands of dollars from the Sheridan Livestock Auction Company in Rushville.