Southeast Nebraska awaiting first significant bout with winter weather.

Wausa High School has strung together an unfathomable record in the Class D state championships – 19 straight appearances with 16 wins. Not on the gridiron, though. It’s on the stage.

Marco Gutiérrez, recent immigrant from Guatemala, is one of dozens – maybe hundreds – of Schuyler Central High School students who work overnight full-time jobs and then head to first period. They continue to do so as the threat of a crackdown looms.

SIDNEY -- House lights were brighter for the December 12 Sensory Night of the All Is Bright Christmas Tour.

Valentine may soon have an officer focused on code enforcement, building permits, and animal control.

A jury has found 49-year-old Jason Rodgers of Valentine guilty of two felonies and two misdemeanors.

The veterans at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney are in the Christmas spirit thanks in part to the students at Glenwood Elementary.

This month, Fairbury's new Super Board, designed to bring together officials from the city government, the county government, and the Fairbury school board, met for the first time to discuss common issues and objectives.

The Nebraska Supreme Court has decided to expedite the appeal of a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the state’s incoming medical cannabis laws, which will take effect within the next day.

A Texas court has filed an injunction against The Corporate Transparency Act. One attorney says LLC and corporate members should plan to file paperwork regardless.

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth District of the Nebraska Supreme Court advanced the names of three applicants to Gov. Jim Pillen for him to consider.

Athletes from Concordia, Doane and Midland appeared on the AFCA's 2024 NAIA All-America teams, unveiled this week

Christmas caroling—a tradition that filled many of our childhoods, but what about as adults? The latest Pew Research Center study finds only 16% of Americans keep the tradition alive, down 20% from the last report. 

With scammers finding new ways to target victims online, the Kimball Police Department wants the public to stay aware of ways they may be targeted.

Nathan Kackmeister, a teacher at Crawford Public Schools, has been named the 2024 Nebraska State History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

‘Tis the season to help everyone reach their destinations safely.

Nebraska's government is saying thanks to its oldest military veterans.

The board received an invitation to join the South Platte Valley Association (SPVA) Conference, which includes schools such as Chase County, Hershey and Sutherland.

The Sidney City Council approved LB840 funds for a contractor to begin work on new houses in the city.

During Tuesday’s Cherry County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, a landowner who lives near a new hog confinement west of Valentine voiced his concerns about the facility.

News Channel Nebraska’s newest anchor made his debut on Wednesday night.

The front entrance of Valentine Middle School might be getting a makeover.

A multi-agency law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of nine individuals near the former North Elementary School in Sidney on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Sidney Police Department.

City of Chappell officials announced today the boil water order is stopped. Water samples show negative for coliform and E. coli.

Just one obstacle remains before a Central Nebraska non-profit can open its new substance abuse rehab center.

Two recently-elected city council members were sworn into office in the December 10 city council meeting.

Think of five children you know. In Nebraska, one in five kids faces hunger. In fact, Nebraska’s food insecurity rate is more than 12%, which is higher than the national average.

Training offered on grain entrapment situations

Man suffers puncture wounds from pit bull-mix bite

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer announced Wednesday that the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s University Singers will perform during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025.

Educational Service Unit 13 is the recipient of a USDA Rural Development Distance Learning Grant totaling more than $1 million.

Revenue bond issue will fund the project....expected to serve the area for decades

Jury selection is underway in the trial of 49-year-old Jason Rodgers, a Valentine man accused of assaulting two people and stealing a firearm during an incident in October 2023.

Attorneys argue governor should not be required to proclaim marijuana measures successful

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a 29-year-old Kilgore man who murdered a Cherry County woman.

The PWF Road between Fairbury and Diller could finally be receiving some much-needed renovations – but officials won’t be given the green light on a repaving project until a couple more boxes get checked.

Nebraska law enforcement in the metro area arrested three people following a multi-county pursuit Tuesday. 

SIDNEY -- Kathy Nienhueser decided to submit another retirement in education, offering her seat on the board of education to a new voice.

Morrill County Farm Bureau member David Schuler won the 2024 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet. The award was announced at the Member Appreciation luncheon in Kearney.  

Cody Maricle of Boone County took top honors at the 2024 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office said they responded to several accidents Tuesday morning. 

Most Cherry County employees will see a three percent cost-of-living adjustment following a decision by the Board of Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting.

Kimball Health Services teams up with Kimball Food Pantry to make a difference for local families.

Water color of Nebraska City artist's boyhood home on display at Nelson House

The Cherry County Clerk of the District Court announced her resignation on Tuesday, after serving in the court system for 12 years. Lorana Eggert’s last day in the position will be Jan. 17.

Cherry County commissioners are considering applying for a grant to enhance the safety of Kilgore Road while avoiding road realignment, which has raised concerns among local landowners.

A much-anticipated childcare facility is set to break ground soon in Valentine, providing much-needed support for local families.

An initiative to help people who help others, like first responders, was put on by Daycos, called Daycos for Good. They partner with communities to help transportation companies ensure products and services that best fit their needs.

A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for five counts of Assault on a Federal Officer.

Alliance authorities announce two men are in custody in connection with an ATM theft that occurred in September, 2024.

Board approves a slightly more than one-percent hike in the Superintendent's pay

The Stanton County Sheriff's Office said they responding to two accidents Tuesday morning due to weather. 

BPS board bidding farewell to a combined 43 years of service to the district

A Kimball man was arrested on a felony charge the same week he received a sentence for a different charge.

SIDNEY -- The Sidney School District Board of Education recognized the November Students of the Month during the December 9, 2024 board of education meeting.

Sidney and Cheyenne County e3 awarded its first Entrepreneur of the Year award during the December 6 Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Trade Show. The award was presented to Elston House in Sidney.

A small elementary school in Kearney will soon be transformed into a K-5 alternative school.

Cayden Carrasco of Sidney, Nebraska, is Chadron State College’s Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for December.

The Chappell Community Development Office expressed gratitude to residents and surrounding communities for making Sunday’s Christmas celebration a resounding success.

The Valentine Community Choir brings together singers from all walks of life, blending voices from different churches, backgrounds, and generations.

The Cherry County Clerk of the District Court is the latest county official to step down.

A Sidney man was arrested Sunday night on multiple assault charges following an alleged domestic incident in the 1900 block of Ash Street, according to Sidney Police.

With phase two of their road renovation plans officially completed, the board of the Fairbury Cemetery Association convened late last week to discuss their next steps.

Regional West Medical Center is now offering Mako SmartRobotics™, an advancement in joint replacement surgery that transforms the way total knee, partial knee, and total hip replacements are performed.