Between 2021 and 2023, reports of fraud against seniors rose by 209%, and losses skyrocketed by 419%, surpassing all other types of scams.
By News Channel NebraskaThe 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.
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.
A hearing is scheduled for Jesse Holbrook of Sidney on charges of drug possession, forgery and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the Nebraska Panhandle and eastern Wyoming as conditions become favorable for severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance
Proceeds from the Lodge's annual golf tournament funds the scholarships.