Joe Biden slowly but steadily walked onto the stage in Omaha on Friday. As he did, 800 people in the downtown Hilton ballroom rose to their feet cheering.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended a 17-year-old and recovered a stolen vehicle after a pursuit in Omaha on Wednesday.

A Lincoln man is in critical condition after being shot by law enforcement Wednesday morning. The Nebraska State Patrol says the man was armed and refused to comply with officers.

Ofc. Stenka introduces Bebe at city council meeting

PERU, NE - Following a record-setting upset win over No. 3 Georgetown, Peru State's Ashton Lovette has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

ELMWOOD, NE - In the 8 vs 9 matchup of the D2 Playoffs, it was all Lawrence-Nelson Raiders as they went on the road and defeated the Elmwood-Murdock Knights on Friday, 78-42, as heard on B103.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - The Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans traveled to Nebraska City Tuesday night to take on the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights in the Class D1-1 Subdistrict final.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - On a chilly and misty Friday night in Nebraska City, the Auburn Bulldogs rode their rushing attack to a 54-14 win over the host Nebraska City Pioneers, as heard on B103.

JOHNSON, NE - The Johnson-Brock Eagles started postseason play with a 57-30 win over the North Platte St. Patrick's Irish on Thursday in the Class D1 football tournament, as heard on B103.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - After a tight three quarters of play, the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights put together a solid final frame to pull away and grab a 43-12 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic in the opening round of the Class D1 football playoffs

Turnpike Troubadours and Cross Canadian Ragweed are bringing “The Boys From Oklahoma” tour to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 22, 2026.

Residents can safely dispose of unneeded or expired prescription medications at the lobby of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Fairbury.

AUBURN, NE - The Syracuse Rockets retained their unbeaten record with a shootout win at Auburn, 54-27, as heard on Otoe County Country Friday.

JOHNSON, NE - The Johnson-Brock Eagles dealt the Knights of Lourdes Central Catholic their second loss of the season on Thursday, 28-22, as heard on Otoe County Country.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - The Lourdes Central Catholic Knights pulled away in the second half of their battle with Johnson County Central Thunderbirds Friday to grab a 52-20 win, as heard on Otoe County Country.

SYRACUSE, NE - The Syracuse Rockets improved to 7-0 following a 40-0 win over the Falls City Tigers on homecoming in Syracuse, Nebraska, as heard on B103 Friday.

AUBURN, NE - The Lourdes Central Catholic Knights hit the road to take on the Auburn Bulldogs Tuesday night and fell in five sets after taking the third and fourth sets to tie the match up.

The 2025 Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame class has been announced, with four individuals, one team, and a group of early cross country teams set to be enshrined this fall.

PERU, NE - The Peru State football team delivered a commanding Homecoming performance on Saturday afternoon at the Oak Bowl, defeating Clarke (Iowa) 54-0.

AUBURN, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs grabbed their second win of the season in a dominant performance over Falls City to celebrate homecoming, 41-6, as heard on B103.

WEEPING WATER, NE - The Lourdes Central Catholic Knights continued their strong season on Friday, dominating Weeping Water in a battle of 4-1 teams, 55-6, as heard on Otoe County Country.

As the Huskers kick off a new month of football, troopers will be working alongside partner agencies to keep fans safe on and off the road.

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum's chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett.

The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad and members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th EOD unit safely disposed of four grenades found in a home in Lincoln.

Deputies served the warrant and arrested three occupants.

Agriculture agencies in Southeast Nebraska have teamed up to distribute literal tons of donated meat to local partners throughout the state this month. It's all to help fight food insecurity by delivering food to people who need it most.

A search for a missing man in southeast Nebraska has turned up a body.

Omaha police ordered champion champion boxer Terence Crawford out of his vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop for reckless driving.

ELMWOOD, NE - The Knights successfully defended the kingdom of Elmwood-Murdock against the invading Eagles of Johnson-Brock on Thursday night, 24-12, as heard on B103.

A storm bringing heavy rain to southeast Nebraska has prompted a disaster declaration.

Most people who buy a security camera are hoping to make their home safer. The Nebraska Attorney General says cameras created by one brand are actually doing the opposite.

FAYETTE, MO - The Peru State football team kept its win streak alive with a 64-43 shootout victory over Central Methodist on Saturday afternoon.

FALLS CITY, NE - Weeping Water kept Falls City-Sacred Heart out of the win column with a narrow road win on Friday night, 72-64, in overtime...as heard on B103.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - The Lourdes Central Catholic Knights celebrated homecoming with a comeback win over the Falcons of Freeman on Friday, 54-40, as heard on Otoe County Country.

After each team won one close set, top-seeded Johnson County Central dominated in the third to defeat Freeman and capture the 2025 MUDECAS volleyball tournament championship in the A Division. 

Anchored by excellent serving and strong defense and buoyed by big runs in the middle of both sets, Sacred Heart cruised past HTRS in straight sets to win the 2025 MUDECAS Volleyball B Division championship.

FAIRBURY, Neb. — The Steele City West Bridge in Jefferson County has been closed indefinitely after inspectors determined the structure no longer meets state safety standards. The bridge, located on Romeo Road about a half-mile west of Steele City,

Churches and senior centers across Southeast Nebraska received an influx of 2,000 pounds of donated meat Tuesday, spread throughout the area by orgs committed to combatting food insecurity in the state.

CONESTOGA, NE - The Cougars of Conestoga held on for a narrow win over the Falls City Tigers on Friday night, 24-19, as heard on B103.

JOHNSON, NE - In a battle of two 5-3 squads, it was the Auburn Bulldogs that ultimately were two points better than the Johnson-Brock Eagles in sets one and four as they pulled out the road victory in four sets Thursday night, as heard on B103.

The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a Cruise Night, with cars gathering downtown at 6 p.m., The main show takes place Sunday.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

A 7-year-old girl was flown to Children’s Hospital in Omaha with serious injuries after being attacked by two dogs in Fairbury on Monday afternoon.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - The Nebraska City Pioneers struggled to move the football and finished with only 78 yards on 36 offensive snaps in a 20-7 loss to Douglas County West Falcons on Friday, as heard on Otoe County Country.

PERU, NE - Lourdes Central Catholic turned in an impressive performance from Peru State College's Oak Bowl on Friday, converting takeaways into points in a 58-38 win over Elmwood-Murdock.

FAIRBURY, Neb --A Fairbury man has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to physically and sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter.

FALLS CITY, NE - The Falls City Tigers came back to slip past the Palmyra Panthers in week one of the Nebraska high school football season, 22-21, as heard on B103.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE - The Lourdes Central Catholic Knights saw Callen Schnitzer start the season with an explosive performance in a 56-14 win over the Irish of Falls City-Sacred Heart.

"We built a new standard now."
Peru State has built itself into one of the better programs in the Heart, which has the Bobcats feeling confident as they open up their 2025 campaign this Saturday.

Propane tank was not ruptured, but firefighters shut off brief leak

A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died.

The lights are up, the stage is set, and Fairbury is ready for a night of pure country magic. Shenandoah headlines tonight’s big show at the Jefferson County Speedway with Nebraska’s own Jordan Schoch opening. Gates open at 6 p.m.

If you've been to a Nebraska high school state sporting event at any point over the last 30 years, or a UNK volleyball match over the last three plus decades, you may have heard his voice.

The Omaha supernovas are announcing their inclusion in the unification of pro volleyball federation and major league volleyball.

AUBURN, NE - On day three of the Nebraska Class B American Division Legion Baseball State Tournament, the host Auburn First National Bank Post 23 Seniors gave up three runs in the top of the seventh before falling to Springfield Post 143 by a final of 3-2

AUBURN, NE - West Point Post 70 secured a victory over the First National Bank Auburn Post 23 squad with a 4-2 finish in the 2025 Nebraska American Legion Class B Senior American Division State Tournament on Sunday.

AUBURN, NE - In the final game of the opening night of the State B Legion Baseball Tournament Saturday, the host Auburn First National Bank Post 23 Seniors scored early and held on for a 6-1 win over Chadron PVC Post 12 at Tushla Field.

Longer growing season evident at vegetable show

Ongoing construction on Highway 136 west of Fairbury is entering a critical phase, with officials urging drivers to slow down and use caution through the work zone—especially after recent rain has created additional hazards.

FRIDAY, 7/25/25... NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. – Syracuse Post 100 kicked off the Nebraska American Legion Class B Seniors Area 1 tournament with a victory over the First National Bank Auburn Post 23 squad in a 5-2 finish on Friday afternoon.

The 2025 Nebraska football team will make its public debut on Saturday, Aug. 2 with two events at Memorial Stadium. 

Bricks likely fired in Nebraska City despite 1903 coal shortage