The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to announce that Captain Dean Riedel has graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National Academy.

Western Nebraska Community College celebrated the completion of a classroom addition to the Powerline Construction & Maintenance facility in Alliance. 

Zion Lutheran School in Pierce, Nebraska, has opened a new, multi-million dollar facility to address growing enrollment and outdated infrastructure in its original 1915 building

In the next few months, an RV will be making its way across the country sharing the stories of farmers to the public and government.

The nation’s longest rails-to-trails conversion project is marking 30 years. The Cowboy Trail, which spans 317 miles from Norfolk to Chadron, was celebrated Friday with a ride, dinner and social in Valentine.

A recent town hall meeting hosted by Sidney Federal Savings and Loan encouraged residents to be smart consumers, be wary of credit and debit scanners, and unsolicited callers.

A recreation area in Nebraska is under a health alert for toxic algae in the lake.

Two health care providers are joining forces to create a better quality service for patients.

Sidney’s 51st Annual Oktoberfest returns Oct. 3–5 with three days of music, food, parades, car shows and the famous Wiener Dog Races. Admission is free.

FAIRBURY, Neb --A Fairbury man has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to physically and sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter.

Thirty-three-year-old Beau Wright of Sidney is scheduled to appear in Cheyenne County Court again September 8 after he was arrested for shooting at a woman on September 2.

The city of Stantons water boil order has been lifted and is no longer in effect

All Pierce Utility customers will be without power due to required maintenance.

The Clerk Magistrate position is being filled by someone who knows the court system well.

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold said Thursday that impending systemwide budget cuts of more than $40 million will be “incredibly painful” but “necessary” for NU’s survival.

A routine traffic stop for a broken headlight has one Norfolk resident behind bars for possession of meth.

On Sept. 15, 2014, Robby Peterson was in Sidney, Nebraska, loading cattle inside a chute when they stampeded.

Nebraska State Troopers removed 80 impaired drivers from the road during the last few weeks of the summer travel season. The arrests came during a nationwide campaign focused on impaired driving, called Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

The future of a proposed wind farm in the Nebraska Sandhills is uncertain after the Cherry County Board of Adjustment upheld the zoning administrator’s findings that BSH Kilgore’s conditional use permit has expired.

Dustin Noble, of North Platte, was sentenced September 4 by U.S. District Judge Susan M. Bazis for Conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act.

Three establishments in Bruning are all clear after reports of a man with a rifle turn out to be false.

The Nebraska Military Department and the City of Norfolk have established a Community Partnership to enhance emergency response and support service members, veterans, and the public

The Sidney Fire Department cautions residents wildfires in the region is generating smoke that could impact a person's health.

A plan to install municipal wells on a private property in Jefferson County has sparked some concerns from other citizens of Southeast Nebraska.

Police say a Bridgeport man has been issuing a string of bad checks in multiple counties, including Kimball County. 

Donations are sought for a family in Mitchell who are victims of a Thursday morning structure fire.

The Columbus Public Library is looking for artists for artwork to remember one of their own. 

A community development consultant visited Kimball to address questions and concerns the public has about the creation of a land bank partnership between Kimball and Gering.

Career Cabs returns to Panhandle schools this fall. Career Cabs is a program by Career Connections of Western Nebraska where 10th grade students can explore various occupations.

Nebraska football returns to Memorial Stadium this Saturday evening, Sept. 6, with the season’s first home game.

The Nebraska National Guard honored veterans at the Norfolk Veterans Home with a wreath-laying ceremony. Following the ceremony, a signing event will take place at 12:45 PM to formalize a new partnership between the Nebraska National Guard and Norfolk

A North Platte woman appeared in Kimball County District Court Tuesday afternoon where she pled not guilty to 10 varying degrees of charges. 

Chappell has been selected for Nebraska’s Communities for Kids initiative, a program designed to expand access to quality childcare and education while supporting families and the local workforce.

An audit of the registered sex offender list in Grant, Neb., recently resulted in four of five offenders in violation of City ordinances.

Benjamin Avenue west of the 25th Street roundabout will be closed for patch and concrete repairs from 8 a.m. Friday, September 5th

Carl Ruskamp has been deemed competent to stand trial for the 2022 murder of Gerald Ruskamp in Wisner. Gerald was found shot in the head, and Carl initially claimed an intruder was responsible

When the curtains are pulled back and the lights come on the downtown theater in Columbus is in serious need of a renovation.

Nebraska State Fair says guest satisfaction trending upward

Big Ten Tavern, Laundry World broken into

One of many men in his close family with deep ties to the military, Victor Miller earned a high honor for his service in the Vietnam War and now works to help his fellow veterans in Southeast Nebraska.

A 60-year-old man from Long Pine and a 41-year-old man from Ainsworth were killed in a UTV crash Sept. 1 south of Custer, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Roadwork begins Sept. 15 on I-80 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties. Lane and width restrictions will be in place until October, NDOT says.

The Kimball Police Department will be opening a bank account to have a place that community members can donate to the K9 program.

Police in Gettysburg, South Dakota are urging parents to talk with their children after a high school student found a syringe on a sidewalk.

Two steers died and a Norfolk man was injured in a crash involving a semi pulling a cattle trailer on Tuesday.

A Sidney man is facing a felony charge after police responded to reports of shots fired Tuesday evening. Beau P. Wright, 33, was arrested on Country Club Drive.

An Arnold man accused of abusing a toddler will make his first court appearance later this month.

As the Huskers return to Memorial Stadium for the first home game of the season, the Nebraska State Patrol is urging fans to have a safe game plan for Husker Saturdays this year.

Authorities have identified Kristen (Connell) Morris, 35, of Denver, as the pilot killed in Sunday’s midair plane collision at the Fort Morgan Airport. Three others were injured.

Kindled Keepsakes, Fairbury's new downtown consignment shop, is seeking to serve as a home for a dozen different vendors of handcrafted items and also serve as a source of pride for the local community.

Eileen Nightingale was offered an opportunity that turned into a 40-year career as a Childrens Librarian. Library staff recently held a celebration of her retirement.

New roofs can be expensive, time-consuming, and over whelming, especially for those already struggling. But one U.S navy veteran in Columbus no longer has to worry, thanks to a national project and some local support.

Springview — with a population of fewer than 250 and located more than two hours from the nearest Walmart — nearly became the latest town to lose its grocery store earlier this year.

Nebraska counties now have access to $4 million in the 10th round of the County Bridge Match Program.

Recent comments by the general manager of the Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District, Mike Murphy, have raised serious concerns—and confusion—about the role of NPS along the Niobrara National Scenic River.

CHI Health St. Mary's partners with Wellbeing Initiative

Lodgepole came alive this Labor Day weekend with the 101st Old Settlers’ Days. View more photos of the event on The Big Boy 987 Facebook page.

Labor Day weekend usually brings large crowds to lake destinations across Nebraska. This year, the numbers are lower than normal at Lake McConaughy and Lake Maloney.

From golf and softball, street dancing, a Car Show and tractor pull, the Lodgepole Old Settlers Day, in it's 101st year, offered something for everyone.

Two teenagers hospitalized after pickup hydroplanes off U.S. Highway 77

The Heirloom Market returns to Gering Sept. 19–20 with two days of shopping, food trucks, local brews and live music at Five Rocks Amphitheater. Tickets and details: theheirloommarket.co.

The North Platte Public Schools Board of Education has voted to table a proposal that would increase the school district’s base growth percentage - used to determine its property tax request authority by up to 5%.

Jessica Miller, RN, a clinical resource nurse in Regional West’s Emergency Department, is the facility’s 2025 Caring Kind Award recipient.

A black Glock Model 26 handgun was stolen from a pickup in Ogallala between Aug. 25–26, authorities said. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.