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Jaelen Johnston delivered a moving tribute on The Voice semifinals in honor of his late cousin. He headlines Downtown Sounds in Sidney on July 18. Vote for him by 5 a.m. Tuesday at nbc.com/voicevote.

Nebraska Bankers Association elects bankers from Randolph, Crete as chair and chair elect
Mark Linville, President and CEO of First State Bank in Randolph, was chosen as the Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA). Travis Sears, VP at Union Bank & Trust, was selected as chair-elect and will take over as NBA Chair in May 2026.

‘Mental illness is taking my husband from me’: Nebraska mother’s words echo in tragedy of murder-suicide
A Dawson County family of four was found dead in a suspected murder-suicide. Bailey Koch had publicly shared her husband's mental health struggles. The Nebraska State Patrol is leading the investigation.

On cusp of 60th birthday, Head Start still faces uncertain national future
Federal funding for Head Start was not expressly eliminated in the federal budget proposal this month, giving local employees of this national early education org a little more hope as they continue to face an uncertain future.

Driver walks Away Unscathed After Crash on hwy 275 & hwy 24; Power Restored as Crews Replace Pole
NORFOLK, Neb. -- The driver involved in the accident near HWY 275 and HWY 24 intersection in Norfolk has walked away with no injuries. The driver struck a pole, which caused it to snap in half and crash into the substation causing multiple power outages.