Sidney High School finished second out of 27 teams at the Perkins County Speech Invite on Saturday, led by event wins from Raven Dinorog, Dagen Lee and Josette McConnell.

President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota is rattling voters in a highly competitive swing district in northern Colorado.

The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department honored service milestones, reviewed 2025 activity and presented its first Meritorious Service Award during the department’s annual awards banquet Saturday night at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

A Nebraska man has died following a crash in southern South Dakota.

Going on six years now the Norfolk LAN party is once again bringing gamers together, to show it’s not all about competition but about connection.

Ogallala Public Schools announced the Goodall YMCA will take over the Kids Oasis program beginning in August 2026, with after-school and summer programming moving to Prairie View Elementary and the Armory becoming a new early childhood education center.

Sedgwick County Health Center CEO Aidan Hettler announced he will step down effective March 13 following a planned leadership transition, with the board preparing next steps for interim leadership and future recruitment.

The Nebraska State Patrol said they are receiving more tips about online child exploitation than they ever have.

Walking down the streets of Wayne you might have noticed this small bakery, but when you step inside it’s way more than that.

A United Airlines flight took an unexpected turn after a passenger claimed everyone was "under a simulation."

Kimball Health Center's design is focused on efficiency of services and privacy for the patient, architect Jim Brisnehan said.

The Norfolk Police Department is managing operational challenges due to ongoing multimillion-dollar renovations, necessitating a temporary relocation for some departments to ensure uninterrupted service

Julesburg High School FBLA advanced 11 entries to the state level at the District IV Leadership Conference in Sterling, and senior Riley Jarrett earned a $250 District 4 FBLA Scholarship as one of three recipients districtwide.

The Sidney City Council added Denis Cheatham to the Board of Adjustment. Council also approved a parking exemption, sale of a front wheel loader and signature changes to financial accounts.

A 19-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries after his pickup was struck by a train and dragged along railroad tracks in northeast Nebraska.

The Nebraska Legislature has completed action on all carryover bills and is shifting its focus to priority legislation, with several bills from Sen. Paul Strommen scheduled for committee hearings in early February.

A Creek Valley High School senior delivered a custom-made sign to the Deuel County Sheriff’s Office this week as part of a school-based skilled trades program focused on hands-on learning and community involvement.

Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Jeri Ferguson and two of her students visited the State Capitol Tuesday to testify to the Nebraska Legislature.

Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding is now the likely GOP nominee to defend the seat Bacon holds.

Wayne Community Schools were placed on lockdown after several alarming calls reporting a possible shooter.

Authorities are seeking a Stromsburg, Neb. who was last seen January 15. The car she was driving was last seen engulfed in flames in Lancaster County.

A local small business, The Hippie Homestead, will be featured in an upcoming article in Nspire Today! Magazine.

In a reversal, the new Boone County attorney agreed to allow independent lab tests that could help explain what killed Zach Panther at a Nebraska hog farm.

Police have located the driver of the vehicle that hit an anti-ICE student protester outside of Fremont High School.

A Denver man was arrested Thursday after a high-speed pursuit through rural Chase County and Imperial ended with a stolen vehicle stopped near Highway 61, according to the Chase County Sheriff’s Office.

Chadron State College will host its annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Conference Feb. 20 and 21.

The Western Community College Area Board of Governors has declared a vacancy in District 5 due to the resignation of Dr. William M. Packard, effective January 21, 2026.

The biggest organizing body in rodeo, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, has all but decided to move its headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Nebraska elected officials are responding after a high school student was struck by an SUV during an anti-ICE protest at Fremont High School.

Norfolk is hosting its sixth annual LAN party, drawing gamers nationwide for tournaments, giveaways, and social interaction.

A loft apartment caught fire Wednesday afternoon, nearing igniting a ranch house near Harrisburg. Donations are being accepted for the fire victims.

The Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo returns to Sidney July 18–25, 2026, with the official lineup set to be announced Monday.

A girl who was part of a protest against ICE taking place at a Nebraska school is injured after being hit by a vehicle displaying a Trump flag.

Nebraska was one of only seven states to see an increase in jobless claims during that period.

Since January of 2023, Ashley Ahrens has been the Health and Wellbeing Educator with Dawes, Sioux, Sheridan, and Box Butte County Extension. Her work focuses on supporting the health and well-being of people living in rural communities.

Who should be allowed to use communal bathrooms and locker rooms?

A Norfolk woman is suing Mosaic, claiming that an elderly client she cared for was allowed “numerous times” to come home from the provider’s day program covered in feces and smelling of urine.

Taryn Reader was sworn in as the newest member of the Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees Monday.

If you walked into a grocery store here in Nebraska and try to buy a quick drink using your EBT card, you might not be able to anymore.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addressed a wide range of national issues Wednesday during a press conference, touching on the federal investigation into a Minnesota ICE custody death, a potential government shutdown, and Second Amendment rights.

Firefighters were called to a structure fire in Scottsbluff Tuesday evening. The resident was not home at the time. a dog was overcome with smoke inhalation.

A Nebraska state senator has introduced a bill aimed at engaging teens in the political process by lowering the voting age to 16.

Law enforcement, school officials investigate reported school threat in Burns, Wyo. No evidence of a threat was found.

Two long-time Kimball County officials have announced they will not be filing for re-election this year – County Clerk Cathy Sibal and District Court Clerk Deb Diemoz. 

The Omaha community watched closely Tuesday after several people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside a courtroom.

The Pierce Golf Course, burdened by significant debt from past incidents and declining memberships, was saved by anonymous investors, ensuring its continued operation and community value.

Attorney General Hilgers announced the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. Recoveries are when consumers lost money to a business or scam, and the Consumer Affairs Response Team facilitated the return of those funds.

Wheatland High School authorities reported a voicemail stating bombs were in the school. The Platte County (Wyoming) Sheriff's Office and several other agencies responded to the schools. The PCSO reports bomb threats were made to other Wyoming schools.

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death after a body was found along a road in rural Adams County.

Gering Public Schools announced Jj Behrens will return to the district as activities director in July 2026.

Data released Tuesday reveals a 0.6% annual population bump, or about 12,500 more residents overall from July 2024 through June 2025.

Latest version of Medicaid waiver changes heads to second public comment period ending March 4

Sterling firefighters quickly contained a garage fire Tuesday afternoon in the 600 block of North Fourth Street, conducting searches and extinguishment operations with no injuries reported.

After two years in Cheyenne County, the Rubber Check Race will not be in the 2026 Cheyenne County Fair.

One hundred forty high school students from 24 schools in Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota will attend Chadron State College’s annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Tony” Billingsley, 65, of Omaha,  was found guilty Friday of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Charges stem from a May 2024, incident,

The Big Ten announced its 2026 football schedule on Tuesday, providing all 18 schools with dates for their nine conference games.

Nine communities in Nebraska received grants for health, education and recreation.

The Hastings City Council rejected a proposal Monday to dismantle a key advisory board.

Federal immigration agents arrested four people at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday morning.

Nebraska’s governor is making a move to crack down on what he calls a dangerous THC market.

A fund raising support campaign is underway for Sidney Regional Medical Center RN Minna See who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Nebraska Auditors say that Hall county was overcharged tens of thousands of dollars on a lease for the Extension office in Grand Island.

PANHANDLE -- Representatives from local child care centers in the Nebraska Panhandle visited the Capitol last week to express their support of LB304: Child Care Assistance for Working Families. LB304 is a bill that will keep child care assistance within t