An area in north-central Nebraska is touting a first-in-the-nation designation. The Niobrara National Scenic River has been awarded the title of a "Quiet Trail."

One of the most popular tourist attractions in north-central Nebraska is planning an expansion.

In late April, Chadron State College students in Printmaking I (ART 225) led a two-day activity with 17 seventh graders in CSC alumna Whitney Tewahade's art class at the Chadron Middle School.

Chadron State College recognized 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday in the Chicoine Center.

It’s one of the world’s most rural bike share stations. People in Valentine can now rent bikes to ride throughout the area.

Graduating Chadron State College seniors were honored Friday during Ivy Day, a traditional event since 1920, sponsored by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key national honor societies.

The nation’s fastest-growing sport is gaining ground in both cities and small towns.

Valentine high school students are trying to solve a crime involving a crashed vehicle, blood and plenty of beer cans, but the mock exercise is just a learning activity.

A newly formed nonprofit will focus on opening a movie theater in Valentine.

Chadron State College will recognize 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Hooker County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a scam after at least one person in the area has fallen victim.

With dozens of tornadoes wreaking havoc across eastern Nebraska on Friday, many people originally from the sandhills experienced the storms.

Chadron State College student Aubree Quast of Clarks, Nebraska, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for April.

A gathering of cowboy poets, artists and musicians from across the West is happening in Valentine this weekend.

Across the nation, cities of all sizes are reinvesting in their downtowns. In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed otherwise as people headed to the suburbs and businesses relocated, but now there’s a push to revitalize the heart of towns.

Students in the Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) and Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) met with business and legal leaders from throughout the Panhandle at the Rural Roundtable.

Tourism season is about to kick off, and for some areas of Nebraska, that means big business.

A rural Nebraska community got creative to get that cup of sugar.

One of three people convicted of carjacking and kidnapping an FBI employee in South Dakota has been sentenced to 37 years in prison.

Valentine High School was placed on “hold” Wednesday morning. A “hold” is when people are not allowed to be moving around the building.

According to the latest statistics from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, distracted driving played a role in almost 4,000 car crashes in 2020, including 19 deaths.

Flood Communications in Gordon and Valentine announced a new way to honor active duty military members.

Electricity has been restored after a lightning strike caused a substation failure north of Valentine.

Three fires in northcentral Nebraska that Region 26 Emergency Management says were sparked by dry lighting are now contained.

Authorities said they’re investigating a case of domestic violence that ended with a man dead and a woman injured in South Dakota, and the suspect fleeing through Wyoming before killing himself in Colorado.

Firefighters are battling several fires in northcentral Nebraska that Region 26 Emergency Management says were sparked by dry lighting.

More than 450 volunteers signed in and served at 60 jobsites Saturday during Chadron State College’s eleventh annual The Big Event (TBE).

Firefighters are battling several fires in northcentral Nebraska that Region 26 Emergency Management says were sparked by dry lighting.

What activities did you take part in growing up—maybe basketball, FFA or speech? For a growing number of children across the country, their after-school programs include dance.

A Gordon teen accused of murdering her newborn baby will be tried as an adult. 17-year-old Chloe Coplen-Anderson made an appearance in Sheridan County District Court on Friday to withdraw her motion to move her case to juvenile court.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in North Platte.

Chadron State College students and employees gathered for the ninth annual Rising Sophomore awards ceremony Wednesday.

The Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education has approved a proposal for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree to be offered by all three Nebraska State College System campuses.

With this week being National Library Week, we're introducing you to today’s modern library where they’re using more than just books to empower a new generation of readers.

Law enforcement is essential to keep everyone safe, but across the country, police departments are struggling to hire enough officers. In Nebraska, they’ve seen a 30% reduction in forces.

Chadron State College has announced four finalists for the Vice President for Academic Affairs position. Dr. Jim Powell, who has been the college’s top academic officer since 2020, announced his retirement in November 2023.

Several speakers noted the excitement and energy in the air during the investiture of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, Friday in Memorial Hall.

Buying a storefront can be intimidating, but imagine buying not one, not two, but three.

A large wildfire prompted evacuations in the southeast corner of Yuma County in northeast Colorado Saturday afternoon. 

No major injuries were reported when a driver drove her car into a canal in Lincoln County at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Alliance Police Department is asking for the public’s help to solve a crime that they say was like a scene straight out of a movie.

Chadron rancher Sharon Hagihara Bartlett walked the nearly empty, grass-covered grounds of the Amache National Historic Site in southeast Colorado and thought about her mother, her aunt, her grandmother.

Three CSC students received Golden Leaf awards from the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association (NPCMA) during the association’s conference at Wayne State College March 23.

A Chadron State College professor has quite the honor—a new species of beetle he discovered has been named after him.

Rural airports can be life-saving during an emergency. That’s why a small town Nebraska airport is getting a facelift.

A teenager has died from her injuries in a crash near Thedford on Saturday.

Several Nebraska grain handling locations will likely be switching owners.

Illicit drugs are now the number one killer of Americans ages 18 to 45. Nebraska is not immune to that trend.

A Sandhills rancher and Cherry County won’t be fined for unleashing a deluge of sand into a remote trout stream, but they will have to take several steps to prevent further damage.

Two adults died and two minors were injured during a two-vehicle crash near Thedford on Saturday

Two Chadron State College students and Assistant Professor Dr. Mary Keithly attended the National American Chemical Society Spring Conference in New Orleans recently.

The Nebraska State Patrol identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Chadron, Nebraska, on Friday.

English language learners are the fastest growing student population in the US, according to the National Center for Education.

Nebraska 511 reports that highways in the area are completely covered with snow.

Chadron State College’s Theatre will present a play titled The Revolutionists in the Memorial Hall Black Box Theatre April 11-13 and April 20 at 7 p.m., and April 14 and April 21 at 2 p.m.

Several people are without a home after a fire at a housing complex in Chadron.

The Chadron Police Department confirmed that an officer shot a person in a car while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle.

On Thursday, many people voiced their opinions about the changes coming to the North Platte Processing and Distribution Center at the USPS public meeting.

CSC alumna Andrea Westlake of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, received the Early Career National Award during the Society for Range Management’s (SRM) 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada, in February.

Earlier this year, the United States Postal Service announced its intention to conduct an evaluation of current operations at the North Platte Processing and Distribution Center.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking information on the illegal shooting and wanton waste of two mule deer in Cherry County, northwest of Cody, Nebraska.

CSC Housing Director Taylor Osmotherly recently announced a number of improvements in the residence halls.

Spring storms like these can be the most difficult for road crews.

The Nebraska State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire northeast of Ainsworth, Nebraska that destroyed a house.