Amanda Fehringer (Cheyenne County) and Hailey Dam (Arthur County) were among nine students awarded 2025 Nebraska Farm Bureau project grants to grow their ag projects.

Jack Hoffman captured the hearts of people across the nation during his battle with brain cancer, and on Friday he was posthumously honored with a degree at graduation day in celebration of his legacy.

Events were held in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney and Scottsbluff

COLUMBUS, Neb. -- In a decision that's sure to spark discussion, Columbus Public Schools (CPS) has announced it will close option enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. This move was made during the May 12, 2025, Board of Education meeting, and comes a

Unbeaten four-division world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford encouraged graduating University of Nebraska at Omaha students Friday to devote themselves to hard work, never give in to negativity and never stop setting goals.

The Sidney City Council gave its support to a proposed suicide prevention mural, offering the location be moved to the former swimming pool building.

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood will host his second town hall in a two-month span later in May.

Annual Cruisin’ Night hits downtown Sidney Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. with hot rides, oldies and giveaways.

A Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online.

Mongecka Eastman, 24, of South Dakota, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for assault and sexual abuse.

WAYNE, Neb. — The Wayne State community is in mourning the death of Curt Frye, a former president who leaves behind a legacy of dedication and service to the community. Frye, who was 77, passed away Tuesday at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton,

Inspired by auctions executed by FFA chapters in the past, the Fairbury chapter of FBLA held a unique event to raise money to send their 11 qualifiers to compete at the national conference in California this summer.

A Sidney man was found guilty of charges this week related to a high-speed pursuit in January resulting in the van he was driving colliding with Sonnys Super Foods.

The Norfolk Senior Center did a "jail and bail" fundraising event where local celebrities got "arrested" and had to raise $1,000 to get out. The money raised supports the Senior Center's programs.

A combined effort with Sidney Economic Development and Cheyenne County E3 resulted in $29,500 in sponsorship funding from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for talent recruitment.

Schoonmaker serving 10 years to life on Cass County sentence

The Supreme Court has heard its first set of Trump-related arguments in the second Trump presidency.

Nobody is injured but a house is damaged after an overnight fire in Columbus.

Three 16-year-olds from Nebraska were arrested in Missouri after the State Patrol says they led law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.

The Kimball Jr./Sr. High School students received awards Monday Night at Longhorn Recognition Night. 

Plan comes in for criticism for how it seeks to achieve balance

Nebraska courts maintain that if a trained officer says he smells marijuana, then a vehicle is exempt from some search and seizure protections

But the organization is facing a challenging upcoming budget year

A homeschool junior from Valentine is representing Nebraska in one of the nation’s top scholarship competitions for high school students.

Authorities across the Sandhills and Central Nebraska are assessing damage after a powerful storm system swept through the region Wednesday night.

Banisters Leadership Academy of Omaha plans to open an after school program in Sidney. The organization is seeking a building for the program.

A masterstroke of penmanship: Pierce White wins prestigious Zaner-Bloser national championship handwriting award

Gusts up to 75 mph, trees down, property damage in Sidney, Kimball, Holyoke and more.

Adams Bank and Trust recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Chappell Community Fund. The grant will be used for a shade structure at the splash pad.

The Valentine School Board has approved the hiring of a new first grade teacher and a tuition reimbursement policy for administrators pursuing advanced degrees.

On Saturday, about two dozen kids lifted off from the small Fairbury airport, joining nearly 2.5 million others just like them who received their first taste of flight in a small plane by flying with the EAA's Young Eagles program.

A Northeast Nebraska teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a student. 

A Norfolk woman will spend decades in federal prison for her role in a fentanyl bust in 2023.

The Sidney School District board of education approved three resignations and three teaching contracts in the May 12 board meeting.

A longtime county judge is moving a district judgeship in northeast Nebraska.

A new “One Big Beautiful Bill” unveiled Wednesday will be the last train out of Nebraska’s 2025 legislative session for additional property tax relief this year.

The Potter Volunteer Fire Department received $18,000 from High West Energy and partners for new jaws of life tools. The upgrade expands rescue capabilities for the region.

Sweet Ice in Sidney will soon be opening a storefront at 1605 10th Ave Sidney. In time, the location will have a drive-through, in-person dining and a website.

SIDNEY -- The Red Raider Athletic Booster Club wants to update the multi-media production at the high school football field. Booster Club President Sarah Kaiser said the stadium display board would be funded by Booster Club efforts.

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to about a year in prison after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended with a burning vehicle and a high-risk arrest in Sheridan County.

The City of Kimball has a Sidewalk Improvement Grant available to residents to assist with their sidewalk repairs. 

The future of Valentine Community Schools’ after-school program is uncertain after the district did not receive the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, which has funded the program in recent years.

Sidney Police are still investigating a shots fired call from May 3. They're urging the public to come forward with any information.

Cherry County’s zoning administrator will investigate a zoning complaint against the developers of a proposed wind farm near Kilgore.

The largest steel manufacturer in North America and some of its plants in Nebraska are dealing with the fallout from a cybersecurity incident.

A Potter girl is seeking community support in being featured in a youth outdoor magazine.

A peacock on the loose in Gering was no match for the keeper team at Riverside Discovery Center.

Jaelen Johnston is heading to The Voice finale! The 21-year-old country singer and upcoming Downtown Sounds headliner secured his spot in the Top 5 Tuesday night.

Longtime Mayor Jean Stothert has conceded and congratulated John Ewing on his historic election as Omaha’s next mayor.

In an extremely close race that was decided by a margin of fewer than 50 votes, voters have shut down a proposal to expand and enhance Tri County Public Schools facilities.

A seventh-grader in Norfolk, Kyler, is leading fundraising efforts to get a new K-9 unit for Madison County, aiming to raise $45,000.

Doane University is seeking to raise 100 million dollars over five years in what the school is calling the most ambitious capital campaign in its history. And fundraisers say they're already well on their way toward reaching that goal.

Public restrooms along the popular canoeing stretch of the Niobrara River could soon be locked up unless the Niobrara Council secures emergency funding.

Jack will be recognized with an honorary degree during the commencement ceremony.

The Kimball Police Department is now accredited through the Nebraska Crime Commission for the first time ever. 

Council narrowly passes measure to impose penalties for water conservation violations

An Arkansas man accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist with his vehicle near Valentine last summer plans to change his plea to guilty.

A Wyoming man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Scottsbluff Sunday morning.

The City of Columbus appears poised to turn to a law enforcement leader with experience in Colorado and Iowa to lead its police department.

Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval Monday to a series of budget bills for the next two years, moving one stage away from closing a projected deficit of more than half-a-billion dollars.

The city of Hastings has officially come to terms with a midwest-based carbon company to make renewable natural gas at its landfill for 25 years.

The festival will be June 12-14 in Norfolk

Jaelen Johnston performed a powerful and emotional tribute Monday night on NBC’s The Voice, just weeks before he headlines Downtown Sounds in Sidney on Friday, July 18.

Scottsbluff, Chadron and Alliance all hit new daily highs Monday