Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church's secretive legal system

The lawyer for five women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a once-famous Jesuit priest has penned a scathing denunciation of the Vatican’s secretive legal system

July 21, 2026Updated: July 21, 2026
AP nullBy NICOLE WINFIELD

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Nearly block-long mural finished in Valentine

Artists put the finishing touches on a nearly block-long mural in downtown Valentine over the weekend, transforming a once-ordinary wall into a colorful reflection of the community’s history, culture and landscape.

Improperly discarded e-scooter sparks fire at SWANN facility in Chadron

A fire at a Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN) facility in Chadron on Friday was caused by an improperly disposed electric scooter, according to the agency.

Southeast Nebraska first responders again assist Western Nebraska tackle wildfires

First responders from across Southeast Nebraska have responded to four serious wildfires in other parts of the state so far this year, the latest of which broke out near Crawford earlier this month

James Lucero sworn in as Kimball Chief of Police

James Lucero sworn in as Kimball Chief of Police