Jay Hatfield recognized as August 2025 Jefferson County Veteran of the Month

One of many men in his close family with deep ties to the military, he served in Nebraska's National Guard for more than two decades.<br/>August's Jefferson County Veteran of the Month is Jay Hatfield.

August 6, 2025Updated: August 6, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

State

New Family Health Center unveiled in Grand Island, opens April 6

8 hrs 52 mins ago

Nebraska bill would require DHHS to maintain retroactive Medicaid coverage

11 hrs 40 mins ago

Golf, games and pickleball: Drop Zone opens in Kearney

11 hrs 49 mins ago

Highway 250 project near Gering set to begin mid-April

13 hrs 8 mins ago

NDOT begins multiple road construction projects across Southeast Nebraska

13 hrs 46 mins ago

Sidney man in custody for sexual assault of teenage girls

14 hrs 10 mins ago

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC