The Western Community College Area Board of Governors has approved a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that will reduce ongoing expenses, significantly lowers debt and lowers the levy.

Austen Meyn was convicted in four-month-old child's death...sexual assault of fifteen-year-old girl

A lightning strike knocked Cheyenne County Country off the air Tuesday night. 1340 AM is back, but 95.7 FM will remain down until equipment is replaced.

A new report is showing that Nebraska is falling behind in many key economic areas.

The final sentencing for an illegal mule deer hunt is issued almost 6 years later.

Sidney High School is the recipient of a T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights grant, and in competition for a $25,000 grant. The grants are to help football programs, and athletics in general.

A Norfolk man is behind bars after holding an eight inch blade to a woman’s neck.

A 38-year-old North Platte woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting people near Penbrook Landing on the Niobrara River, then attacking officers during the booking process at the Cherry County Jail.

One person is dead and two others are injured after an early morning crash occurred near Lexington on Monday.

Evidence offered at trial showed that a 13-year-old acted heroically when 28-year-old Anfernee Rondeau was sexually abusing a 6-year-old.

A 30-year-old St. Francis man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Case involves alleged child abuse resulting in death

Alliance High School was placed on "Hold" at about 4 p.m. Tuesday after reports of juveniles driving past the school displaying weapons. The juveniles were taken into custody a short time later and the "Hold" was lifted.

A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting Tuesday night in Columbus.

A 26-year-old Alliance woman accused of killing a man and dumping his remains in rural Box Butte County is set to appear in Sheridan County Court on Thursday.

FAIRBURY, Neb. — The Steele City West Bridge in Jefferson County has been closed indefinitely after inspectors determined the structure no longer meets state safety standards. The bridge, located on Romeo Road about a half-mile west of Steele City,

Churches and senior centers across Southeast Nebraska received an influx of 2,000 pounds of donated meat Tuesday, spread throughout the area by orgs committed to combatting food insecurity in the state.

When many people picture the history of rural Nebraska, they imagine Native Americans and white settlers carving out a life on the Plains. But Black Americans also played a vital role—especially the Buffalo Soldiers, who helped protect early communities.

Norfolk City Council green lights a project aimed at boosting business for downtown property owners

More than 450 early childhood advocates gathered in Kearney on Tuesday to discuss the issue of childcare in the state.

Norfolk City Council approved a million dollar community program alongside the 2025-2026 budget

When Ashley Fritz was young, 14, she found herself in a situation she still remembers: helping her mom after she over-dosed.

Michael W. Stroble, 32, of North Platte, was sentenced on Sept. 11, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine actual. Stroble will also serve a 5-year term of supervised release.

Sarah Hardin, a high school science teacher at Mullen Public Schools, was named the 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation Monday.

Thanks to higher-than-expected casino revenue and the return of unused county funds, Nebraska homeowners are set to see $20 million in property tax relief.

Cheyenne County will host a Pubic Hearing on the 2025-2026 budget Monday. The meeting will be held at the Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting room, and will include a Board of Equalization meeting on the 2025-2026 mill levy.

Prosecutors brought an aggravated murder charge on Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.

The annual Alliance Community Suicide Prevention Walk is coming up September 27.

The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office released a letter on Tuesday detailing their findings in a recent investigation regarding the City of Mitchell’s alleged misuse of municipal equipment and resources.

The Nebraska State Patrol has identified the victim in the Box Butte County homicide as 32-year-old Ebram Sifuentes of Alliance.

Pasteurization proven to kill virus in milk

The Norfolk City Council has approved Scheele-Kayton Construction to begin a $7 million expansion and renovation of the Norfolk Police Department to address issues of cramped spaces and outdated facilities

A protection order filed after the disappearance of an Alliance man is offering new insight into a Box Butte County homicide case.

Historic black-and-white photographs by Mabel Graham McIntosh Souther are on display at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center through the fall 2025 semester.

Norfolk's city council approved a project to boost the downtown economy by hiring a full-time manager to attract visitors and support local businesses.

Nebraska is falling behind peer states in job and wage growth as workers and companies leave for other opportunities, according to a new report released by the Aksarben Foundation.

Developers are beginning to see what residents of the Panhandle know. The Nebraska Panhandle is rich in historic sites drawing the interest of the historically curious and the tourist. In addition there are recreational sites that generate economic gains.

More information is coming in about the fatal plane crash that happened in Kearney last month.

Roger A. Humphrey, 67, of Norfolk, was arrested on drug charges after a glass pipe was found near gaming machines. Surveillance footage supported staff claims that no one else was in the area

Photographer challenged by extinction photos

Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh announced today she is retiring after 31 years in office. Her retirement is effective Jan. 2, 2026.

"Together we made sure my family had something to remember Kari by"

New nozzles funded through a fire assistance grant

An Alliance High School senior received a $250 scholarship award for sharing his story of living a tobacco-free lifestyle.

As the youth mental health crisis continues nationwide, research shows the parent-teen relationship is one of the strongest protective factors.

Mark Davis, Kiel VanderVeen start fundraising campaign with $500,000 goal

The sounds and sights of cars of all kinds once again filled the streets of downtown Fairbury this Sunday for the small city’s annual mid-September vehicle-centered community celebration: the car show and cruise night.

One person has died following an overnight house fire in Kearney.

Alliance police arrested three juveniles after a burglary in progress was reported Sunday on Yellowstone Avenue. One was taken to a juvenile detention center, while two were released to guardians.

An internal review of the fatal 2023 fires at Tecumseh state prison found corrections officers made multiple missteps in their response. A grand jury later concluded prison staff weren't criminally at fault.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators mapped out $27.5 million in proposed cuts that faculty say will be “devastating” to a campus that has already endured $75 million in cuts over the past six years.

A quick-thinking teen helped his family escape after a fire damaged a trailer home in Scottsbluff. Officials say the blaze was electrical in nature.

Prints by nine Chadron State College students, designed during a Spring 2025 course with Art Professor Laura Bentz, were published in August in Volume 4 of the Honeycomb Project.

Nebraska State Patrol says human remains found in rural Box Butte County are being investigated as a homicide. Two people have been arrested.

Some Nebraska lawmakers and residents say the governor's plan to convert a prison into an immigration detention center has come with few details about the transition.

Crofton Community Schools will soon see major security upgrades after voters passed the long-awaited school bond.

Sidney Public Schools has approved its 2025–2026 budget with an emphasis on both student opportunity and taxpayer responsibility. The General Fund budget reflects a total increase of just over 3 percent.

The 2025 Western Nebraska Engine Academy is underway in Gering. Live fire exercises are actively taking place within the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area this weekend. Travelers may see smoke and flames in the Buffalo Creek area.

Fairbury was one of the very first towns in the state of Nebraska that Walmart put down roots in back in the early 80s, and Friday the big chain formally debuted a renovated and redesigned storefront and interior.

Sidney City Council has named Josh Hanson as Interim City Manager following the resignation of David Scott. Hanson, a Sidney native and U.S. Marine veteran, says he’s ready to step up and keep the city moving forward.

The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist.

Curtis Shawn Malone, 60, of Long Pine, and Shawn Lee Malone, 41, of Ainsworth, were killed in the crash on Sept. 1.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wants to cancel a public land management rule that sought to put conservation on equal footing with industry.

The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a Cruise Night, with cars gathering downtown at 6 p.m., The main show takes place Sunday.