County Attorney suspended, 2 other Knox County employees fired over boardroom microphone scandal

Three Knox County employees are without jobs following an internal investigation.

August 27, 2025Updated: August 29, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

State

Wildfire near Ashby destroys homes; neighbor’s late-night warning helps families escape

4 hrs 52 mins ago

UNL student vanishes after driving from Lincoln to Florida

6 hrs 49 mins ago

Wheat Belt Public Power District announces decision to withdraw from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association

7 hrs 11 mins ago

Ranchers urged to contact USDA before wildfire recovery work begins

7 hrs 34 mins ago

Multi-agencies conduct active shooter drill at Sidney High School

7 hrs 44 mins ago

City of Norfolk to open seasonal "after-hours" yard waste drop off in April

13 hrs 51 mins ago

Sports

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

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

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