SIDNEY -- The Red Raider Athletic Booster Club wants to update the multi-media production at the high school football field. Booster Club President Sarah Kaiser said the stadium display board would be funded by Booster Club efforts.

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to about a year in prison after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended with a burning vehicle and a high-risk arrest in Sheridan County.

The City of Kimball has a Sidewalk Improvement Grant available to residents to assist with their sidewalk repairs. 

The future of Valentine Community Schools’ after-school program is uncertain after the district did not receive the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, which has funded the program in recent years.

Sidney Police are still investigating a shots fired call from May 3. They're urging the public to come forward with any information.

Cherry County’s zoning administrator will investigate a zoning complaint against the developers of a proposed wind farm near Kilgore.

The largest steel manufacturer in North America and some of its plants in Nebraska are dealing with the fallout from a cybersecurity incident.

A Potter girl is seeking community support in being featured in a youth outdoor magazine.

A peacock on the loose in Gering was no match for the keeper team at Riverside Discovery Center.

Jaelen Johnston is heading to The Voice finale! The 21-year-old country singer and upcoming Downtown Sounds headliner secured his spot in the Top 5 Tuesday night.

Longtime Mayor Jean Stothert has conceded and congratulated John Ewing on his historic election as Omaha’s next mayor.

In an extremely close race that was decided by a margin of fewer than 50 votes, voters have shut down a proposal to expand and enhance Tri County Public Schools facilities.

A seventh-grader in Norfolk, Kyler, is leading fundraising efforts to get a new K-9 unit for Madison County, aiming to raise $45,000.

Doane University is seeking to raise 100 million dollars over five years in what the school is calling the most ambitious capital campaign in its history. And fundraisers say they're already well on their way toward reaching that goal.

Public restrooms along the popular canoeing stretch of the Niobrara River could soon be locked up unless the Niobrara Council secures emergency funding.

Jack will be recognized with an honorary degree during the commencement ceremony.

The Kimball Police Department is now accredited through the Nebraska Crime Commission for the first time ever. 

Council narrowly passes measure to impose penalties for water conservation violations

An Arkansas man accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist with his vehicle near Valentine last summer plans to change his plea to guilty.

A Wyoming man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Scottsbluff Sunday morning.

The City of Columbus appears poised to turn to a law enforcement leader with experience in Colorado and Iowa to lead its police department.

Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval Monday to a series of budget bills for the next two years, moving one stage away from closing a projected deficit of more than half-a-billion dollars.

The city of Hastings has officially come to terms with a midwest-based carbon company to make renewable natural gas at its landfill for 25 years.

The festival will be June 12-14 in Norfolk

Jaelen Johnston performed a powerful and emotional tribute Monday night on NBC’s The Voice, just weeks before he headlines Downtown Sounds in Sidney on Friday, July 18.

Scottsbluff, Chadron and Alliance all hit new daily highs Monday

The School District Board of Education recognized the April Students of the Month in Monday's board meeting.

"Make it a great day… or not. The choice is yours": .After 34 years in education — including seven in Sidney — Meadowlark Elementary Principal Mark Stute is retiring.

Tuesday’s mayoral election will decide whether Omaha Mayor Stothert assumes a fourth term or if she gets unseated by Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing.

NORFOLK, Neb. -- The Norfolk Police Division has concluded its search for a new police chief, naming Interim Chief Brian Tighe to the permanent position. The decision comes after a period of uncertainty, during which former chief Don Miller, Captain Chad

A local investment group has purchased the former Cabela’s headquarters in Sidney for $1.5M. 59 Properties says it’s eager to fill the buildings and will work with city leaders to support Sidney’s future.

Sentencing of a Scottsbluff man is set for July 7 following a chase from Gering to Bridgeport

Based on community feedback, the Kimball County Sheriff’s Office will continue to post felony arrests on their Facebook Page.

A resolution introduced in the Nebraska legislature would explore the feasibility of the State of Nebraska assuming the administration of the Niobrara National Scenic River.

FAIRBURY, Neb -- Blue Valley Community Action is gearing up for a big day of giving on Thursday, May 29, as part of Community Action Month.

Opponents of a proposed wind farm near Kilgore plan to attend Tuesday’s Cherry County Board of Commissioners meeting, raising concerns over the project’s permit status and regulatory compliance.

Mark Linville, President and CEO of First State Bank in Randolph, was chosen as the Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA). Travis Sears, VP at Union Bank & Trust, was selected as chair-elect and will take over as NBA Chair in May 2026.

A man and woman have been arrested after a man was found dead with stab wounds in Pine Ridge Village, according to the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety (OSTDPS).

The City of Norfolk is turning to a man with more than three decades of law enforcement experience in the city to lead the Norfolk Police Division.

Norfolk Senator's proposed CA would give voters the chance to authorize three four-year terms, rather than two

ATV reportedly went off roadway into a grove of trees

Illinois Street was closed between 20th and 21st in Sidney Sunday evening after a single-car crash downed a power line. A woman was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Sidney High School class of 2025 graduates were officially sent to the next stage of life in the May 10 commencement service.

Two teenagers are critically injured after a one-vehicle crash on a county road near Norfolk.

The family of Bailey, Hudson, Asher and Jeremy Koch is speaking out after the weekend tragedy in Johnson Lake, calling it a failure of the nation’s mental health system and urging urgent change.

A Scottsbluff man was injured after attempting a stunt and falling off his motorcycle on E. Overland Sunday afternoon.

The annual Kyra's Kisses car show drew what organizers believe to be the most entries since it began, supporting the program that supports children diagnosed with cancer.

Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell or transfer 460,000 acres of public land will generate revenue and offer space to build houses in Western cities.

Alcohol is suspected to be involved in an accident involving a juvenile driver crashing through fences and a garage in north Sidney around 3:14 a.m. Sunday. No homeowner injuries.

A man was hospitalized after crashing his SUV near Sunol Saturday night.

A Dawson County family of four was found dead in a suspected murder-suicide. Bailey Koch had publicly shared her husband's mental health struggles. The Nebraska State Patrol is leading the investigation.

Federal funding for Head Start was not expressly eliminated in the federal budget proposal this month, giving local employees of this national early education org a little more hope as they continue to face an uncertain future.

Mary Lynch Elementary students assisted Kimball’s active living group in its crosswalk-painting activity Friday morning.

Expo Purpose: Designed for seniors and those navigating aging-related decisions for parents, focusing on more than just medical concerns.

Water plan would use dam built 20-25 years ago

A new clinic is in Sidney that focuses on helping a client understand his or her body better with a goal of healthy living.

An El Salvador man was sentenced in in federal court for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm or Firearms.

Walk and Bike to School Day was a success for Mary Lynch Elementary with approximately 80 students participating. 

Auburn man and 12-year-old boy killed

Hundreds, if not thousands of people are walking or running into the night this weekend to remember the legacy of a late Hastings College graduate.

The Platte Institute estimates the move would save the state $162 million

Sidney Police will hold a training drill Friday night at West Elementary. Simulated ammo will be used — this is only a drill. There’s no danger to the public.

This semester, engineering students at Doane got some "paws-on" experience designing, developing and building a prosthetic leg for Nugget, a two-year old mini goldendoodle who was born with only three.

The Skylite Bar plans to host Shades of HUNKS, a touring male revue show, on May 23.