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One dead in drowning at Prewitt Reservoir near Merino, Colorado
One dead in drowning at Prewitt Reservoir near Merino, Colorado

A man drowned Tuesday at Prewitt Reservoir near Merino after jumping in to reach a drifting boat.

2025 Kimball Longhorn All Class Reunion brings in nearly 500 participants

2025 Kimball Longhorn All Class Reunion brings in nearly 500 participants

The first-ever 4-day-long Kimball All Class Reunion was a big success, bringing in nearly 500 participants. 

To spend more time at home, Norfolk city attorney resigns after 7 years of service

To spend more time at home, Norfolk city attorney resigns after 7 years of service

Danielle Meyers-Noel has resigned as Norfolk's city attorney after seven years, citing personal reasons. She will stay on part-time to offer legal counsel and train her replacement, Mellissa Figueroa

81-year-old woman fined after counterprotesting PETA

81-year-old woman fined after counterprotesting PETA

An 81-year-old lady is fined $100 for disturbing the peace at a PETA protest.

Wind farm update: Cherry County commissioners give BSH Kilgore 30 days to respond to investigation findings

Wind farm update: Cherry County commissioners give BSH Kilgore 30 days to respond to investigation findings

The developers of a proposed wind farm near Kilgore have 30 days to respond to a zoning investigation that found their permit expired and that all required conditions had not been met.

York couple arrested after domestic dispute, crash with kids

York couple arrested after domestic dispute, crash with kids

The York County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests after a woman allegedly rammed into a car with children in both vehicles on Friday.

Nebraska grocers raise concerns about ban on soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid

Nebraska grocers raise concerns about ban on soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid

Local grocers sounded alarm bells Tuesday about the potential negative impacts that incoming restrictions to Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have on businesses and the more than 150,000 Nebraskans who use the program. 

Driver killed while working on cement truck in North Platte

Driver killed while working on cement truck in North Platte

The North Platte Police Department is investigating after a man was killed while working on a cement truck over the weekend.

Community partnerships bring Kimball Hospital crosswalk project to life

Community partnerships bring Kimball Hospital crosswalk project to life

Kimball Hospital has a bright, new crosswalk thanks to partnerships around the community taking a simple idea and bringing it to life.

Medical cannabis advocate, targeted notary running for Nebraska governor

Medical cannabis advocate, targeted notary running for Nebraska governor

A grassroots advocate for medical cannabis who is at the center of some Nebraska state officials’ efforts against the use of the drug voters approved is running for governor in 2026.

Citing safety concerns, Cherry County to replace two bridges with culverts

Citing safety concerns, Cherry County to replace two bridges with culverts

Two aging wooden bridges in Cherry County will soon be replaced with culverts, following a unanimous vote by county commissioners on Tuesday.

Nebraska Court of Appeals sides with City of Grand Island in lawsuit over sewage backing up into business

Nebraska Court of Appeals sides with City of Grand Island in lawsuit over sewage backing up into business

A Grand Island business is fighting the City over damages experienced in their basement.

Nebraska’s Dan Osborn picks a race, launches Senate bid against U.S. Sen Pete Ricketts

Nebraska’s Dan Osborn picks a race, launches Senate bid against U.S. Sen Pete Ricketts

Former Omaha labor leader Dan Osborn is running against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in the 2026 midterms.

Hastings man elected as new Sertoma Great Plains Regional Director

Hastings man elected as new Sertoma Great Plains Regional Director

A Hastings man will be serving as the Regional Director with Sertoma Great Plains for the upcoming years.

Eastbound I-80 to close near Sidney for bridge repair July 14

Eastbound I-80 to close near Sidney for bridge repair July 14

Eastbound I-80 will be CLOSED near Sidney from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 14, for bridge repairs. Traffic will detour to US-30.

Norfolk to acquire vacant property near Ta-Ha-Zouka park for expansion

Norfolk to acquire vacant property near Ta-Ha-Zouka park for expansion

An abandoned house adjacent to Ta-Ha-Zouka Park is set to be revitalized as the city of Norfolk finalizes an agreement to acquire the property

Golf ball-size hail reported in Cheyenne and Garden counties during Monday storms

Golf ball-size hail reported in Cheyenne and Garden counties during Monday storms

Monday storms slammed the Panhandle with golf ball-size hail near Brownson and ping pong hail near Oshkosh.

Council approves Norfolk Fire request to bill care facilities for lift assists

Council approves Norfolk Fire request to bill care facilities for lift assists

Living facilities are now going to be charged a fee whenever they call Norfolk Fire and Rescue for lift assistance.

2025 Kimball Car Show Results

2025 Kimball Car Show Results

The results of Kimball's 2025 Car Show are in, naming the top three winners in each class, as well as "Best of Show" and "Gas Guzzler" awards.

Lodgepole man escapes serious injuries in single vehicle accident

Lodgepole man escapes serious injuries in single vehicle accident

A Lodgepole man escaped with non life-threatening injuries when the car he was driving went off the road south of Lodgepole Monday.

Milford's Rautenberg, USA Volleyball capture gold at 2025 Pan American Cup in Canada

Milford's Rautenberg, USA Volleyball capture gold at 2025 Pan American Cup in Canada

Shayla Rautenberg of Milford is bringing a gold medal back to Nebraska after she and the Team USA U19 squad captured the gold medal at this year's Pan American Cup in Canada.

Mission man accused of stealing road grader and driving it to Valentine appears in court

Mission man accused of stealing road grader and driving it to Valentine appears in court

A 35-year-old Mission, South Dakota man accused of stealing a road grader from the Road Department in Mission and driving it across the state line to Valentine appeared in court on Monday.

Restoration underway for Arbor Lodge walled garden

Restoration underway for Arbor Lodge walled garden

Bricks likely fired in Nebraska City despite 1903 coal shortage

Photos: ‘Float Fest’ cools Sidney down at Scooter’s Coffee

Photos: ‘Float Fest’ cools Sidney down at Scooter’s Coffee

Big thanks to Scooter's Coffee for hosting Float Fest - debuting their new Sparkling Floats - in Sidney, Sterling and Fort Morgan.

Sunday storm closes county road in Cheyenne County

Sunday storm closes county road in Cheyenne County

Sunday's storm resulted in damaged roads and high water in north Cheyenne County. Cheyenne County Road 44 was closed between U.S. Highway 385 and County Road 111.

Second hog confinement near Valentine more likely after judge’s ruling

Second hog confinement near Valentine more likely after judge’s ruling

A district judge ruled in favor of a planned hog confinement east of Valentine after Cherry County commissioners didn’t issue a conditional use permit (CUP) for the project.

Kearney lands state’s final Good Life District, eyes growth around SportsPlex

Kearney lands state’s final Good Life District, eyes growth around SportsPlex

The City of Kearney is getting a major boost to its economic development efforts by being one of the select communities to pick up a special state designation.

Endangered missing advisory issued for Pine Ridge woman

Endangered missing advisory issued for Pine Ridge woman

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 69-year-old woman who was taken from a care facility in Pine Ridge without necessary medical equipment or medication.

Road work planned for Railway Street in Scottsbluff

Road work planned for Railway Street in Scottsbluff

Railway Street in Scottsbluff between Ave A and Broadway will be closed for about two weeks beginning Tuesday, July 8.

Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom running for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd District

Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom running for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd District

Former Omaha State Sen. Brett Lindstrom has entered the race to be the Republican nominee to defend the Republican held 2nd Congressional District open seat. a

Wind farm developers dispute Cherry County zoning investigation

Wind farm developers dispute Cherry County zoning investigation

The developers behind a proposed wind farm near Kilgore are pushing back against findings from Cherry County’s zoning administrator, arguing that a recent investigation into their project is inaccurate.

Norfolk's City Attorney plans to resign

Norfolk's City Attorney plans to resign

Just months after Norfolk's city administrator stepped down, another high-level official is set to resign.

Youth win awards at Entrepreneur Market in Kimball

Youth win awards at Entrepreneur Market in Kimball

Four kids from Kimball and surrounding communities participated in the Youth Entrepreneur Market on Saturday as part of the All Class Reunion.

State patrol's surprise truck inspections in Keith County take unsafe vehicles, drivers off the road

State patrol's surprise truck inspections in Keith County take unsafe vehicles, drivers off the road

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol’s Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections in Keith County, placing multiple vehicles out of service due to safety violations.

Strong winds, large hail, landspout tornado reported during Sunday storms across the southern Panhandle

Strong winds, large hail, landspout tornado reported during Sunday storms across the southern Panhandle

Tornado, landspouts, golf ball-size hail and 70 mph rock eastern Colorado and the southern Nebraska Panhandle Sunday.

A Lincoln man is dead after a car accident near Geneva

A Lincoln man is dead after a car accident near Geneva

A Lincoln man is dead after being ejected from his vehicle in a highway accident.

Big Bang Boom kicked off it's 49th annual show

Big Bang Boom kicked off it's 49th annual show

NORFOLK, Neb.-- The Big Bang Boom festival and firework show kicked off its 49th annual show last night in Norfolk. Boom Fest, the annual tradition of fireworks over SkyView Lake, started in 1976 to commemorate America’s bicentennial. Big Bang Boom

UPDATE: Norfolk man pleas to lesser charge, no hate crime

UPDATE: Norfolk man pleas to lesser charge, no hate crime

A Norfolk man arrested on a charge of committing a hate crime pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor.

One arrest made when car is struck by train near Kimball

One arrest made when car is struck by train near Kimball

A Kimball woman was arrested after a car was struck by a train early Saturday. No injuries were reported.

No injuries reported in crash that temporarily shuts down I-80 near Ogallala

No injuries reported in crash that temporarily shuts down I-80 near Ogallala

I-80 near Ogallala has reopened after a crash temporarily shut down both directions between Exit 126 and MM 135. No injuries were reported, per NSP.

Camp Clark Stampede Rodeo hits century mark

Camp Clark Stampede Rodeo hits century mark

What started as a family's donation to support rodeos and the rural way of life has reached 100 years. The Camp Clark Rodeo was held July 4-5 near Bridgeport.

New report warns Nebraska must act now to meet rising energy demand

New report warns Nebraska must act now to meet rising energy demand

Nebraska’s energy system faces a critical turning point, according to a new report released by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation. 

Photos: 2025 Kimball Car Show

Photos: 2025 Kimball Car Show

The 2025 Kimball Longhorn All Class Reunion Car Show was Saturday, July 5 at Gotte Park, sponsored by GRI.

Updated: No injuries in train derailment north of Norfolk

Updated: No injuries in train derailment north of Norfolk

A cleanup operation is underway near Norfolk Iron and Metal on Saturday because of a train derailment.

Sun Shines on Norfolk's annual 4th of July parade

Sun Shines on Norfolk's annual 4th of July parade

The sun was out and shining making a beautiful morning for the 51st annual Norfolk Odd Fellows parade.

Widow of late long-time Kimball teacher pays tribute to him during All Class Reunion

Widow of late long-time Kimball teacher pays tribute to him during All Class Reunion

The widow of long-time Kimball teacher Don Meyer is giving away his handcrafted crystal glass creations as a way to pay tribute to him.

Sidney's Downtown Sounds

Sidney's Downtown Sounds

Sidney's free summer concert series returns to Hickory Street Square with an expanded schedule on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15, 2025. 

ALLO Fiber confirms dozens of employee layoffs across Nebraska

ALLO Fiber confirms dozens of employee layoffs across Nebraska

ALLO Fiber reduced its workforce by 9% across the six states it serves on Wednesday.

On opposite sides of the Nebraska-Kansas border, two towns celebrate longstanding Independence Day traditions

On opposite sides of the Nebraska-Kansas border, two towns celebrate longstanding Independence Day traditions

The towns of Hanover and Fairbury are both once again celebrating Fourth of July weekend with the latest installments of long-running traditions - both of which will still be in action on Saturday ahead of a fireworks display Saturday night.

Kimball celebrates Fourth of July, All Class Reunion

Kimball celebrates Fourth of July, All Class Reunion

Friday morning was packed with fun at Gotte Park as the community gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July and the 2025 Kimball Longhorn All Class Reunion.

State Patrol: Make sober driving a priority over Independence Day weekend

State Patrol: Make sober driving a priority over Independence Day weekend

The skies across Nebraska will fill with fireworks as the roads fill with travelers during the busy Independence Day weekend. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be on patrol across the state, working to keep roadways safe.

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

Kimball hosts inaugural Cruisin’ Night to kickoff all-class reunion weekend

Kimball hosts inaugural Cruisin’ Night to kickoff all-class reunion weekend

Thursday marked the first 104.3 KIMB Cruisin’ Night and was the first of several days of fun for the community heading into the holiday weekend. 

U.S. flags retired in Chappell ceremony

U.S. flags retired in Chappell ceremony

The Chappell community hosted a flag retirement ceremony Thursday afternoon. The service is solemn, but also hopeful as each flag is replaced with a new one.

Plea agreement reached in Myers child abuse case, expected in Vieselmeyer-Scheets sexual assault case: district court roundup

Plea agreement reached in Myers child abuse case, expected in Vieselmeyer-Scheets sexual assault case: district court roundup

Plea deals were reached in a child abuse case and a sexual assault case and opposite sentences were imposed in two unrelated drug possession cases in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday. 

Nebraska delegation praises passage of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Nebraska delegation praises passage of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Nebraska's three representatives in the House of Representatives voted in favor of the "One Big Beautiful Bill".

District 47 Legislative Update

District 47 Legislative Update

Independence Day is a time to reflect on the courage and vision of our nation's founders, honor our history as Americans and contribute to the future.

Grand Island seeks emergency aid following recent flood damage

Grand Island seeks emergency aid following recent flood damage

The City of Grand Island is actively pursuing emergency assistance through two government agencies in response to recent flood damage that impacted dozens of local homes and businesses.

Bond set at $50,000 for Chadron man accused of animal abuse

Bond set at $50,000 for Chadron man accused of animal abuse

Dillon McGannon appeared in Dawes County Court Wednesday for a bond hearing. on multiple animal cruelty charges.

Recent Studies show brain injuries from contact sports are more common than people think

Recent Studies show brain injuries from contact sports are more common than people think

Brain injuries related to contact sports have begun to rise following recent studies. 

Nebraska abortions rise 7% same year voters cement restrictions

Nebraska abortions rise 7% same year voters cement restrictions

The same year Nebraskans voted to cement an abortion ban beyond the first trimester into the state constitution, the number of abortions performed in Nebraska rose about 7.6%.

Norfolk's Right at Home raises $5,000 for Nebraska's women Veterans

Norfolk's Right at Home raises $5,000 for Nebraska's women Veterans

Right at Home in Norfolk marked its sixth anniversary by raising $5,000 for the Nebraska Woman's Veterans Symposium

Kimball Police Department conducts Traffic Management Training

Kimball Police Department conducts Traffic Management Training

Police officers are out in town today practicing traffic management.

Bacterial diseases in dry beans in Nebraska: a potential problem

Bacterial diseases in dry beans in Nebraska: a potential problem

With the recent weather, growers may experience widespread bacterial disease problems in dry beans. Growers should be on the lookout for the major bacterial diseases.

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District