Conservative Nebraska Sen. Groene sponsors medical pot bill
A conservative lawmaker from rural, western Nebraska took a leading role Thursday in the push to allow medical marijuana in the state.

A conservative lawmaker from rural, western Nebraska took a leading role Thursday in the push to allow medical marijuana in the state.

A new events center in Valentine could be under construction by next spring, with organizers hoping to open the facility by August 2028.
Officials are taking a small first step toward deciding the future of the Mill Pond Dam in Valentine, a high-hazard dam clogged with sediment that has been the subject of debate for several years.
The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) released its 2026 nitrate sampling results today, breaking down the findings by county and well category.
Grace Lamprecht, 15, spent weeks unable to communicate fully with her family after a scooter crash nearly took her life. Now she is asking questions about it, and her family hopes to bring her home to Valentine soon.
An Amish community south of Kilgore is thanking area firefighters who helped protect homes during a wildfire earlier this year.
While Republicans are expected to retain a majority in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature, they have lost the 33-seat supermajority they previously held.