The Sidney School District Board of Education recognized the February Students of the Month in the March 17 board meeting.

A proposed hog confinement is at the center of an upcoming jury trial in Valentine.

U.S. Congressman Mike Flood will be holding a town hall meeting Tuesday in Columbus.

Artwork and safety have met at Scottsbluff's Public Safety Building. Posters are in place directing people needing help after business hours.

Rapid City firefighters helped Game Fish and Parks remove a young mountain lion from a tree, according to a Facebook post by Rapid City, SD Professional Firefighters.

In the Judiciary Committee, a bill to lower the minimum age for charging juveniles as adults for serious felonies from 14 to 12 generated a lot of interest.

The Powder Horn Area boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is closed until further notice after sustaining damage over the winter, according to Nebraska Game and Parks.

The 200 block of Walnut Street in Kimball is closed March 17 and 18 for road work.

A house in Platte County is a total loss following a Sunday evening fire. 

Nebraska's U.S. District Court is handing a northeast Nebraska county a victory in a battle over wind farm regulations.

Facing a budget shortage, eliminating some sales tax exemptions is one way to address that

A Crookston woman is facing multiple felony charges following the death of her 10-month-old foster child.

Hastings Police confirmed that a man has died following a house fire Sunday morning.

A 44-year-old Valentine woman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for her role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

Authorities said a fire that was started illegally destroyed a home in rural northeast Nebraska. 

A 15-year-old rural Morrill teen was flown to a Colorado hospital for injuries suffered in a single vehicle accident March 11.

A mile-long brush fire forced the closure of westbound Interstate 76 near Mile Point 165, about 15 miles west of Julesburg, on Sunday afternoon according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

One person is in the hospital after a morning fire in Hastings.

Each year, thousands of visitors flock to Greater Nebraska to view the majestic return of the Sandhill Crane.

Regional West Medical Center has appointed Ned Resch as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the hospital’s board of directors announced Monday. Resch succeeds Mel McNea, who served in the role for the past two years.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Sunday afternoon and evening across the Nebraska Panhandle, Sandhills and portions of western and north-central Nebraska.

Nashville recording artist BJ Jamison and rising Nebraska country music artist Grant Pickrel got The Rusty Bucket Pub & Grub’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration off to a high note Friday night.

Girard was 35 years old when she was last accounted for on June 13, 1997. At the time, she was living with her boyfriend in Scottsbluff.

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a David City man following an investigation of sexual assault of a child.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in Lincoln County.

A town hall meeting will be held 6 p.m. April 1 at Kimball High School to offer the community Sentinel Program updates.

Court orders permanent injunction seven months ago

Fire danger levels were critical on Thursday, leading to multiple fires in central Nebraska, but one stands out to the Sherman County Sheriff.

This has been an important week around the Capitol, as we have reached the deadline for Senator and Committee Priority Bill designations. I have chosen Legislative Bill 538, introduced by Senator Brian Hardin.

Proposed constitutional amendment would make use of an independent commission to help set legislative pay

Priority bills get preference to be on the list of floor debate

12 Nebraska economic organizations are recipients of a total of $12,540,000 in funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

The Department of Government Efficiency says it canceled leases for five federal buildings in Nebraska. The development came largely as a surprise to employees in those offices and the landlords.

Law enforcement in northeast Nebraska arrested a Norfolk man following a brief pursuit. 

The Madison County Sheriff's Office has released the names of those involved in a fatality and injury accident on Tuesday. 

The Alliance Police Department took delivery of three low-mileage, used patrol cars purchased from Chicago Motors in Chicago, Ill. in its effort to retire aging equipment.

The City of Valentine’s high sales tax revenues and low property taxes were highlighted during the City’s audit report.

Smith Falls State Park is once again open to visitors after an ice jam forced its closure in February.

The Irish Walk of Fame in O’Neill recognized Scott Poese, and his 48 years of giving back through KBRX radio.

Fire personnel in northeast Nebraska responded to hay bales on fire Thursday afternoon. 

Cheyenne Frontier Days postponed its Frontier Nights ticket sales after a bot attack disrupted the ticketing process, the organization announced Thursday.

Strong winds and unsettled weather are set to impact the Sidney region beginning Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Investigators estimated $90,000 in damage in 30 mile radius of rural Nemaha and Pawnee counties

Spring emergency siren testing is scheduled to begin , Wednesday, March 26. Testing will be conducted at 10 a.m., unless inclement weather is occurring.

News Channel Nebraska reached out to the Nebraska Department of Education to see if it has been affected by cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

The Sidney and Greater Area (SAGA) Fund announces the open application period for its April 2025 grant application cycle. The SAGA Fund is dedicated to igniting positive changes and addressing pressing local needs.

A Gering man was arrested after the Alliance Police Department was contacted about his involvement in "inappropriate and illegal activities with an underage individual."

LB 289 also makes adjustments to village and city governance

Alliance Police Sgt David LaDuke returns to full duty after he was injured making contact with a violent suspect in 2024.

After months of anticipation, Sonny’s Super Snow Mountain officially melted Wednesday, leaving behind not just dirt and dust, but one lucky winner in the annual contest with radio stations 987 The Big Boy and Cheyenne County Country.

Valentine Community Schools will soon have a new art teacher.

The Sidney Police Department is investigating an alleged incident involving inappropriate contact between juveniles at Legion Park.

The Sidney City Council received one bid in the March 11 council meeting for the former police department building.

The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NSIAAA) has recognized Brian Haas with the Outstanding Service Award, honoring his dedication and contributions to high school athletics in Nebraska.

Growers gathered at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center in Alliance on February 27 for the annual Nebraska 2025 On-Farm Research Network results event to learn how research projects on their farms and others were faring. 

Nebraska students took a bold step into the world of entrepreneurship, presenting their innovative business plans to a panel of seasoned industry experts.

David and Jennifer Mead have announced their retirement from music education. They have been teaching a total of 33 years; 29 years in Sidney.

Voters in the Ravenna school district are overwhelmingly supporting the district’s efforts to make building improvements.

The Gordon Police Department is investigating a burglary at the American Legion early Tuesday morning.

A suspect wanted for second-degree murder was arrested yesterday in southeast Nebraska.

Voters defeat nearly $30 million dollars issue, with over 63% in opposition

Residents of a Central Nebraska school district are giving approval to an eight-figure facility upgrade.

An Ogallala man will be sentenced in May for a Kearney sexual assault involving a 13-year-old victim.

More than 60 high school seniors will begin their studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall as members of a prestigious health science program.