Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV is praying for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

July 3, 2026Updated: July 3, 2026
AP nullBy NICOLE WINFIELD

Regional

Valentine police ask residents to keep goats out of city limits

Valentine police aren't dealing with a goat problem, but one goat in a backyard recently gave the police department a reason to remind residents about the city's livestock ordinance—with a little humor.

Kimball County Manor residents participate in weekly reading club

Kimball County Manor residents participate in weekly reading club

Post Playhouse performers find generosity after wildfire near Fort Robinson

Rural Nebraska might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about actors and actresses from across the country. But each summer, performers travel to Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford to take the stage at the Post Playhouse.

Severe weather leaves damage across Mullen area

Homeowners in the Mullen area are cleaning up after severe weather moved through the Sandhills Sunday night into Monday morning.