WNCC’s Nachtigall headed to Doane University

Jaylen Nachtigall spent three seasons at Western Nebraska Community College playing volleyball and Monday afternoon she made it official as the first of several sophomores to continue their playing career at the 4-year level.

December 8, 2025Updated: December 9, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

Amid Harsh National Political Rhetoric, a Different Kind of Message in Cherry County Sheriff’s Race

State

Traffic stop in Tekamah leads to multiple felony charges, police say

Third grader pepper sprayed by student at Lincoln Elementary

Sheriff Neil Miller presented Above and Beyond award from Buffalo County Community Partners

WNCC’s Nachtigall headed to Doane University

Regional

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

Amid Harsh National Political Rhetoric, a Different Kind of Message in Cherry County Sheriff’s Race

State

Traffic stop in Tekamah leads to multiple felony charges, police say

Third grader pepper sprayed by student at Lincoln Elementary

Sheriff Neil Miller presented Above and Beyond award from Buffalo County Community Partners

New sculptures arrive in downtown Valentine for Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska

Young rattlesnake found at Creek Valley Elementary

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Sports

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires