One person has died after authorities an ATV hit her while she was walking on the side of the road.

A Colorado man was arrested Friday morning after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska near Roscoe.

An Ogallala teen was sentenced in Lincoln County District Court on Monday in connection to a crash that killed her 18-year-old passenger in North Platte.

Residents can safely dispose of unneeded or expired prescription medications at the lobby of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Fairbury.

Fairbury FBLA chapter is leading a powerful community effort this week to raise cancer awareness through its annual “Pink Out / Dig Pink” campaign.

Columbus Lakeview took care of York in straight sets (25-19, 25-15) to emerge as the champions of the 2025 Central Conference Volleyball Tournament.

Tournament top seed Adams Central took down second-seeded Northwest in two tight sets (25-22, 25-23) to win the third place match in the 2025 Central Conference Volleyball Tournament.

A Grand Island Man is in jail after exchanging gunfire with authorities during a warrant search.

Crossroads Mission Avenue Executive Director Daniel Buller is sitting on a bench for 24 straight hours to help raise awareness and fight the stereotypes of homelessness in Nebraska.

The 2025 Tiger Softball team is ready to make a deep postseason run behind the top state pitcher in Class B plus a versatile and selfless lineup.

A south-central Nebraska health department announced the launch of a new community improvement plan Friday by the literal launching of rockets. 

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum's chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett.

10 years of ongoing renovations are now officially complete at the Nebraska National Guard's primary training facility. 

A North Platte woman was arrested after being found inside a rural Perkins County home when the owners returned from vacation.

The state of Nebraska’s new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is set to ensure anyone can access mental healthcare no matter their age, background or financial status.

Mary Lanning Healthcare released a statement Wednesday morning saying Eric Barber is no longer the President and CEO of the hospital. 

Most people who buy a security camera are hoping to make their home safer. The Nebraska Attorney General says cameras created by one brand are actually doing the opposite.

The Partyline morning show host climbed to the top of the Burlington Center Tuesday morning to begin the station's 2nd annual 'Heroes for Hunger' food drive. 

A new sample from the South Heartland District Health Department show some mosquitoes in Adams County are infected with an extremely rare virus. 

Sarah Hardin, a high school science teacher at Mullen Public Schools, was named the 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation Monday.

The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a Cruise Night, with cars gathering downtown at 6 p.m., The main show takes place Sunday.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

A 7-year-old girl was flown to Children’s Hospital in Omaha with serious injuries after being attacked by two dogs in Fairbury on Monday afternoon.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

Need a break from all of the screens in your life this weekend? If so, a Hastings non-profit is inviting everyone to attend several outdoor activities for a screen time break.

A child is in protective custody and the father behind bars after an hours long police standoff in Grand Island Wednesday afternoon.

Several factors, including recent drought conditions in Nebraska are causing falling groundwater levels across the state, and it’s also prompting a central Nebraska resources district to introduce water allocations for the first time in its history.

From kids dancing in the street to artists calling Sidney the highlight of their summer, Downtown Sounds became more than music - it became community.

A man is hospitalized and some people were evacuated from their homes after a large anhydrous tank leak in Holstein.

A long-anticipated casino and racetrack is finally open in Western Nebraska, and it promises jobs, tourism and a boost to the local economy.

The wait is over: Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack opens Tuesday in Ogallala with quarter horse racing, live music and a brand-new casino.

The Phelps County Sheriff's Office responding to a crash at around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of T Rd. and Highway 6/34, according to the department.

The lights are up, the stage is set, and Fairbury is ready for a night of pure country magic. Shenandoah headlines tonight’s big show at the Jefferson County Speedway with Nebraska’s own Jordan Schoch opening. Gates open at 6 p.m.

The Oregon Trail Rodeo is in its 34th year in Hastings, and will see over 200 rodeo competitors coming from as far away as Australia.

Going through state laws, it turned into a global search through four rounds of interviews. In the end, committee members didn't need to look far to find the perfect fit.

Pat Cooley thought she was just showing up for another lunch at the Lemoyne Senior Center. She ended up walking into a surprise and $1,000 for the place she’s helped build from the ground up.

Students at Hastings College now have three additional academic majors to choose from.

If you've been to a Nebraska high school state sporting event at any point over the last 30 years, or a UNK volleyball match over the last three plus decades, you may have heard his voice.

Hundreds of ag specialists from dozens of communities flock to the annual South Central Agricultural Lab each year to learn more about different factors affecting crops, water, and ag machinery in Nebraska.

A Central Nebraska non-profit is launching a new program to assist certain homeowners with damaged properties that not only dealt with flooding in Grand Island, but for any natural disaster events that may happen in the future.

A new report from the South Heartland District Health Department shows that mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus have made their way to Adams County.

After the recent ribbon cutting and opening of the brand new Theatre District Flats with 56 units, development officials are touting the expansion of the Hastings community that is continuing to grow with more new housing on the way.

The Omaha supernovas are announcing their inclusion in the unification of pro volleyball federation and major league volleyball.

It all unfolds on Front Street, a half-block-long replica of the original main street facade in old Ogallala.

The Crete Police Department is warning residents about a man impersonating an officer and attempting to lure people into meeting him under false pretenses.

27-year-old Richard Ryan, arrested for absconding from his parole

More than two months after putting a woman in a coma because of reckless driving, three teens have been arrested in Adams County.

When you walk under the vintage neon sign and through the doors of Chances “R,” York’s 93-year-old signature steakhouse, you’re walking into Nebraska history.

Senator Pete Rickets and Senator Angus king of Maine are sending a new bill to congress over veteran's medical care.

A traffic stop leads to a long pursuit that ends 22 miles away in Central City.

Not every animal has to be big to make a large impact at county fair shows. 
They're sometimes not recognized as much, but still an important piece of the fairs are the showcases of those animals that are much smaller. 

The city of Hastings held an open house Thursday evening for area residents to come and learn more about a nuclear feasibility study currently being done by the Nebraska Public Power District.

Curtis Hensley is settling into his new role as Hastings Fire and Rescue's Assistant Chief. 

The 2025 Nebraska football team will make its public debut on Saturday, Aug. 2 with two events at Memorial Stadium. 

The Howard County Fair introducing a new form of entertainment to this year’s festivities, bringing in a show from Chippewa Falls, Wisc.

The Buffalo County Commissioners moving to bring a bond vote to residents in September.

The Heartland Bank on the north side of Kearney has been the site of multiple ATM crimes, and over the holiday weekend, it was once again targeted.

A $13.2 million bond is going out to families within the Cambridge Public School district.

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

LINCOLN — As the federal “one big beautiful bill” continues to move through Congress, one provision related to AI that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors opposed has been removed, at least for now.

A brand new co-working and entrepreneurship space in Hastings is giving people from all backgrounds a place to network, collaborate, and formulate unique ideas thanks to a local organization. 

In Mandi Sedlak’s world, everything seems to fit. Even in her worst moments.