‘Catastrophic breakdown of law and order’ prompts emergency proclamation on Pine Ridge Reservation

The President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has declared an extended state of emergency on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, citing what he describes as an “escalating and catastrophic breakdown of law and order.”

December 30, 2024Updated: December 30, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Onstott, Whatley seek voter support at Republican Assembly

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

Several county offices are uncontested races in Primary

Grants awarded to support Lodgepole Panther Activity Center renovations

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

State

Legacy Cooperative to close Hyannis convenience, feed store

‘Catastrophic breakdown of law and order’ prompts emergency proclamation on Pine Ridge Reservation

Regional

Onstott, Whatley seek voter support at Republican Assembly

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

Several county offices are uncontested races in Primary

Grants awarded to support Lodgepole Panther Activity Center renovations

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

State

Legacy Cooperative to close Hyannis convenience, feed store

Onstott, Whatley seek voter support at Republican Assembly

CHI St. Mary's to Focus on Addiction Recovery

Red Flag Warning issued for Thursday as critical fire conditions threaten Panhandle region

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

‘I don’t want to go outside — it’s scary’: Parents of boy attacked at Omaha Walmart talk in aftermath of fatal incident

Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard