California Baking Company, relocating to Beatrice

Newport Bakers, LLC plans to acquire former Beatrice Bakery property

August 18, 2026Updated: August 18, 2026
By Doug Kennedy

Regional

Cherry County petition seeks to increase number of county commissioners

Cherry County could soon have more voices on its county commission.

Last public boat ramp at Lake Mac no longer accessible

Last public boat ramp at Lake Mac no longer accessible

Commissioners approve 2027 mountain lion season

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2027 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 14 meeting in Blair.

Observant Valentine residents help authorities recover stolen vehicle, arrest suspect, get potentially deadly drugs off street

Observant residents in Valentine helped authorities recover a stolen vehicle and arrest a suspect after recognizing the vehicle from a Facebook post, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.