Longtime sergeant to serve as Interim Police Chief

Columbus Police Sgt. Bret Strecker has accepted the position of Interim Chief of the Columbus Police Department, effective today, Feb. 6, 2025.

February 6, 2025Updated: February 6, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Longtime sergeant to serve as Interim Police Chief

Family mourns father who drowned at Fremont State Lakes

Family mourns father who drowned at Fremont State Lakes

Columbus native inducted as Army noncommissioned officer

Columbus native inducted as Army noncommissioned officer

Wisner man charged in father's killing asks judge to move trial

Wisner man charged in father's killing asks judge to move trial

Fremont man arrested after six-hour standoff, police say

Fremont man arrested after six-hour standoff, police say

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Norfolk City Council approves engineering, design contracts for LINC trail project

Norfolk City Council approves engineering, design contracts for LINC trail project

State

Bicycle Rodeo to be held in Pine Bluffs

As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline

Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame honors new class of inductees in Valentine

UNK students get chance to send research to International Space Station

Water issues mount in Weeping Water

WeeShire Mains makes progress on various projects including Blueberry Field

Sports

UNK extends women's basketball coach Drew Johnson through 2029

Gary Sánchez hits first homer since April 14, Brewers complete sweep of Rockies with 12-4 win

Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists