NCN Thursday morning brief

Get a full glimpse of the news from across the state:

Crops to cattle to be focus of annual extension event

Annual Hoot Owl Days returning to Hubbard

California man sentenced to prison for 15 years

Albion woman with cancer wants to put rubber ducks in multiple states to raise awareness

Hastings College welcomes students from 26 countries with flag-raising ceremony

Body found in canal that dumps into Platte River

Schools focusing on health of staff and students

PCSO investigates grain bin incident that killed Humphrey man

Annual dog swim caps Big Blue Water Park season in Beatrice

Rollover accident on 10th Ave. in Nebraska City

Humphrey bond measure fails

Hispanics line-up for Omaha City Council seat, decision next month

Men's restroom in Columbus vandalized

Lincoln man arrested after pursuit for stolen vehicle

No injuries in early morning structure fire

Superior woman killed in Sunday morning fire, cause under investigation

Grand Island man dies in collision with tractor

Beatrice Police, school officials respond to report of possible weapon at elementary building

Senator Linehan talks 'school choice' bill in Norfolk

Ribbon cutting held for new playground equipment at Liberty Bell Park in Norfolk

Beatrice family presents inaugural scholarship in honor of late mother

Morton statue arrives at Nebraska City

Fairbury Booster Club hosts ‘Booster Bash’ to focus on mental health at the start of school year

New agreement struck for Norfolk's economic development department

CSC Student Affairs shares report showing how students are served

Holdrege manufacturing plant cutting 100 jobs

Gas leak injures two, closes Highway 30 in Keith County

Congressman Flood raises national security questions regarding digital asset broker

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