Lincoln Northeast holds off North Star rally to win HAC Title

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln Northeast brought home hardware by avenging a loss earlier this season.<br/><br/>The Rockets held off a late rally to defeat Lincoln North Star 71-69 in the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.

February 1, 2025Updated: February 1, 2025
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

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How Mullen volleyball went from 1 win to state champions

The Mullen volleyball team has made school history, becoming the first girls team in any sport at the school to win a state championship.

Valentine students spend Veterans Day with those who served

Valentine High School didn’t take the day off for Veterans Day. Instead, it invited veterans in for coffee and donuts, giving students a chance to sit down with people who have served.

Cherry County Events Center could break ground in March, open by August 2028

A new events center in Valentine could be under construction by next spring, with organizers hoping to open the facility by August 2028.

Plan for Valentine’s Mill Pond dam starts with fish hatchery water

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.

New testing reveals nitrate levels in north-central Nebraska groundwater

The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) released its 2026 nitrate sampling results today, breaking down the findings by county and well category.

‘A miracle we will never take for granted,’ Valentine teen returning home after near-death scooter accident

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.