Norfolk Junior High Auditorium getting summer facelift

A northeast Nebraska junior high is planning upgrades to its auditorium this summer.

Updated: March 12, 2026
By Sara McKenna

Regional

Fireworks cause grass fire, according to Gordon Volunteer Fire Department

A grass fire on Saturday was caused by fireworks, according to the Gordon Volunteer Fire Department.

Gordon leather purse designer sells products all over the world

From a quiet studio in Nebraska’s Sandhills, Lacey Swayne is crafting leather handbags that are now carried by customers across the country — and around the world.

Mother of murder suspect appears in Sheridan County Court on drug charge

The mother of an Alliance woman accused of murder appeared in Sheridan County Court this week on a separate drug charge.

Murder suspect’s case moved from Sheridan to Box Butte County

The murder case against an Alliance woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend and disposing of his body will now be prosecuted in Box Butte County.