Osborn speaks on national issues in Nebraska village

More than 30 people gathered at a volunteer fire hall Saturday in Verdigre, despite near 100-degree heat, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn.

March 22, 2026Updated: March 22, 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.