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

Pilot safe after small plane crash near Blair airport

Pilot safe after small plane crash near Blair airport

New mural aims to capture the spirit of Platte County

New mural aims to capture the spirit of Platte County

Fire tears through buildings in downtown Creighton

Fire tears through buildings in downtown Creighton

Rep. Mike Flood to host town hall in Norfolk next week

Rep. Mike Flood to host town hall in Norfolk next week

Fleeing suspect crashes in Norfolk, seriously injuring two

Fleeing suspect crashes in Norfolk, seriously injuring two

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

State

Pilot safe after small plane crash near Blair airport

Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

Rekindle grows Graduation Fire to more than 100 acres in Banner County

Chief offers 'State of Police' address to city council

Nebraska voters sound off at Mike Flood's Norfolk town hall

Sports

Sidney softball teams split with Holyoke

Peetz trio selected for Colorado North in 6-Man All-Star Classic

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

2026 Nebraska Girls Tennis State Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20