Park Elementary in Kearney celebrated its National Blue Ribbon School honor with a community event featuring students, staff, and state education leaders.

If SNAP funds are not released in South Dakota, Team Buche Cares will distribute $100 in grocery certificates per SNAP family household redeemable at Buche Foods and Buche’s Gus Stop.

The City of Columbus appears poised to promote from within for its next police chief.

Two people were injured Thursday afternoon in a head-on crash south of Sidney.

News Channel Nebraska is excited to announce Emerson Elementary in Columbus as the next winner of our Small Towns Matter promotion.

Eighty-three-year-old Karen Charter of Kimball is sharing her gratitude for local first responders after suffering a life-threatening incident.

One of the partners in the $600 million renewable diesel plant under construction in Hastings is now taking over full ownership of the project.

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office says a June shooting that left one man dead has been ruled self-defense.

Highway 6 near Sterling was temporarily closed Wednesday after a semi hauling cattle caught fire. Crews quickly put out the flames and safely moved the cattle into a nearby pasture. No injuries were reported, according to the Sterling Fire Department.

A 24-year-old Alliance man is in custody following a report of a theft of tools occurring early today.

Prosecutors say a Holdrege couple used a school connection to groom a Nebraska teen in a sex trafficking case now gaining national attention.

The Alliance Police Department and BNSF authorities located the suspect in a recent vehicle burglary. He is in custody in Box Butte County Jail.

The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized three state senators for their commitment to improving health care access and quality for patients; two state senators with the Health Care Advocate of the Year Award and a third with the Medallion of Honor.

Two people are facing charges after a vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening in Sheridan County.

Chadron State College junior Mallory McClenahan of Grant, Nebraska, is the Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for October.

A gang member charged by complaint as a Felon in Possession of a Firearm was granted clemency by former President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. In 2018, Khyre Holbert pled guilty to three violations of federal law and was sentenced to 240 months of imprisonment.

With Halloween right around the corner, Northeast Community College is getting into the spirit.

You can enter a raffle to win a specialty-built Ford F-150 with all proceeds going to fund cancer research thanks to a grassroots campaign that made a pit stop in Fairbury this week.

A decade ago, Nebraska’s corrections department allowed hundreds of inmates to leave prison early through a program that few knew existed.

Desert Snow is coming to Kimball next year for a 3-day hands-on criminal interdiction workshop at the Kimball Police Department.

Kearney is moving forward with building a new fire hall after approving funding for the new facility.

Twin River School students in Genoa are using freerice.com to combat world hunger by answering questions on various subjects, with each correct answer donating 10 grains of rice

News Channel Nebraska is proud to announce the addition of two accomplished Nebraska broadcasting professionals to its leadership team.

Sidney Police are asking for help identifying a suspect after a stolen car was involved in multiple hit-and-run incidents Tuesday night. The car was recovered, but investigators need video or tips from residents. Call (308) 254-5515 with any information.

When a school closes in a small town, the building often tells the story of what comes next. Some are given a second chance, while others crumble with time.

Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs cautions there is a scam targeting Discover Card users.

A Bridgeport man agreed to a plea agreement resulting in a shorter sentence but giving up his parental rights.

A Northeast Nebraska rec area is getting a update that hopes to attract more people to the area.

Brooke Lloyd has taken over the location of the former Grandma Jo's, and has opened Brooke's Place. She is focusing on comfort food served in a relaxing environment.

A Waverly man is in jail after authorities say he hit multiple vehicles with his car and led officers on a high-speed chase through northeast Nebraska, all while high on drugs.

Gov. Pillen expected to attend noon town hall

The Hastings Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a veterans recognition dinner on Wednesday evening.

Nebraska is continuing legal action enforcing the South Platte River Compact with Colorado. The Compact was approved by both states’ legislatures, ratified by Congress in 1926, and has the force of federal law.

After weeks of guesses, Rick Leach of Sidney nailed The Big Boy’s Secret Sound and walked away with $620 cash. The winning sound? A computer mouse on a mouse pad.

Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Caitlin Redden made a presentation at the Association for General and Liberal Studies Oct. 2-4, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Public grocery benefits will pause starting Wednesday for roughly 150,000 low-income recipients across Nebraska due to the federal government shutdown.

Serving as the prelude to progress on the rest of the PWF Road, one main bridge will start to see some renovations, possibly as soon as next week.

The man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest during a break-in at his home beside the church he served in a small Nebraska town pleaded guilty to murder and other charges Tuesday in the December 2023 killing.

A new daycare center in Norfolk, the result of a collaboration between the Norfolk Area Childcare Collaborative and First Presbyterian Church, is set to open in the spring of 2026, serving up to 71 children

Audrey Eckert was crowned as Miss USA on October 24 in Reno, Nev. She had an estimated 20 Nebraskans, including her parents, there to witness the event.

Kimball Health Services has a new Director of Emergency Medical Services.

Pioneer family proved berries could be profitable in Nebraska Territory

Nebraska’s child welfare watchdog has launched an investigation and the governor has promised accountability after multiple allegations surfaced in recent weeks of staff sexually abusing teenagers at a state-run center in Kearney.

Torrington schools briefly went into lockdown Tuesday morning after a loud noise was reported near the high school.

The proposed merger of two utility companies that serve the Midwest is now in state regulation.

In the Western Region of "Six Regions, One Nebraska," employers are encouraged to explore childcare solutions through a new employer-focused guide. The project was compiled by Jamie Bright, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator.

A proposed wind farm near Kilgore is heading back to court in December as questions continue over the project’s permit status.

A trial in Cherry County District Court this week centers on whether a family who cared for an Elgin rancher’s cattle are responsible for losses and deaths within the herd.

A Pierce man is behind bars after attempting to suffocate a woman and biting a man's finger, police say.

A Hastings family has won their forth Halloween decoration contest since 2020.

Royal Engineered Composites announced it will add about 50 new positions to its current team of 175 employee-owners, with several jobs open immediately and more to be filled in the coming months.

A new chapter of the Pink Ladies Dart League is taking aim at breast cancer awareness and support in north-central Nebraska and south-central South Dakota.

Alliance police discovered a deceased male near the police department's gun range Tuesday. According to police, evidence indicates he died by suicide.

Nebraska, the "Beef State," stands as a colossal pillar in the global agricultural landscape, with the beef industry providing the very backbone of our state's economy.

SNAP benefits for November may not be available, potentially impacting 3,600 Panhandle households.

A collection of counties in Southeast Nebraska are connected through an alert system that enables emergency personnel to warn people who might be in harm's way, even if they reside inside a different county.

The quiet zone is designed so cars can't turn around," explained Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley. "They can't get under the crossing arms, and it becomes a barrier between two lanes

An investigation into reports of shots fired near downtown Norfolk is leading authorities to press charges against a boy.

Alliance police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of breaking into vehicles and stealing firearms.

Karen Geisler has been sentenced to decades in prison just over year after her husband was found shot to death.

A judge announcing the plan to turn McCook’s Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center can move forward, at least for now.

The woman accused of committing bank fraud at multiple western Nebraska banks has been arrested in Maine, according to the Alliance Police Department.

Fanny’s Farmhouse in Gurley has canceled its Haunted Hallows attraction after a family member was seriously injured in Friday’s crash in Sidney. The community is flooding social media with prayers and support for the family.

Alcohol compliance checks were conducted in Lincoln and Dawes counties this month. Of the 20 businesses checked 17 refused to sell alcohol to a minor and one failed to check a minor's ID.