Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa is under a Tornado Watch on Thursday, April 17, effective from 5 p.m. CT Thursday through midnight. The potential area of impact includes Jefferson and Gage Counties and many other areas to the north.

Connecting agriculture and disaster planning for stronger rural communities requires planning for various disasters. Disaster and emergency planning often overlooks individuals working and living on farms and ranches.

NORFOLK, Neb. -- Norfolk just leveled up its game! The city and local schools are teaming up to supercharge youth sports

On April 29, the state budget will be introduced and deliberated by the Legislature, marking the beginning of debate on the two-year budget. The Appropriations Committee has reached an agreement, and is awaiting the finalized preliminary version.

Despite a previous listing on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website suggesting a lease cancellation, the National Park Service (NPS) will remain in its Valentine office through at least its lease expiration of Sept. 2026.

The Arbor Day celebration will be Thursday, April 24 at Gotte Park.

Here's our roundup of a ton of local events across Southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas on Easter weekend 2025. Got any other events you'd like us to include? Just let us know!

Investigators says products purchased in Nebraska City were incorrectly labeled

Laramie County, Wyo., authorities are investigating a single vehicle fatal accident that occurred about 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Further proceedings for Austin Meyn are scheduled for early May

Roberts, was honored for her leadership, innovative practices, and her strong connection with students, staff, and families.

A Sutherland man will be arrested once he is released from the hospital for a deadly crash on Monday.

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has arrested a Nebraska prison inmate for sexually assaulting another inmate.

Chadron State College student Mekenna Fisher of Hershey, Nebraska, earned second place in both the Impromptu Speaking and Job Interview contests at the FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference on March 28-29 in Kearney, Nebraska.

Fred Benning received his Distinguished Service Cross after returning home to Nebraska, where he started a bakery and served as mayor of the small town of Neligh. He died in 1974.

Firefighters and police are searching for the bodies of two teenagers and a child who went missing in the frigid waters of Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska.

Nebraska's most highly anticipated museum renovation is almost complete, as MONA is ready to unveil its newly expanded facility.

The Clean Harbors Housing Development is moving forward, as the model homes are now open for viewing and people can lock in the lot they would like to purchase.

A multiagency law enforcement operation has resulted in 16 federal arrests in Rapid City, South Dakota and within the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Nebraska Extension is offering the Part 107 Remote Exam Prep Course on Friday, April 25, at the UNL Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in Scottsbluff.

The Norfolk school board is moving forward with the process of finding an interim superintendent.

Fire crews from four departments contained a 130-acre stubble field fire near Brownson Monday afternoon.

In Nebraska, the crime has touched communities of all sizes—from cities like Omaha to towns as small as Mullen.

After a period of closed doors and unanswered questions, the Laurel community is starting to speak about the Hillcrest Care Center.

Crews from Johnson and I & P will perform sewer repairs in downtown Norfolk.

Four firms submit plans to Gage County

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses next steps for NU after the Appropriations Committee approved a one-time 1.25% budget increase for the next two years.

while one particular spring bloom might have nice color, they can cause headaches as a weed.

In the Tuesday night meeting, the city council discussed extending Chestnut St. down to I-80.

Falls City, Conestoga, HTRS and Johnson County Central students among competitors from 13 schools

The 90th Contracting Squadron will host a Vendor Outreach Event from 12 to 4 p.m. April 30 to connect local businesses with government agencies and provide a foundational understanding of government contracting.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced administrative leave for all tribal employees on Tuesday following the death of Tribe Vice President Lisa White Pipe’s daughter, Tehjalyn White Pipe.

Kimball Health Services is displaying student artwork as part of a new collaboration with Kimball Public Schools. 

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 15,  the Morgan County Sheriff's Office received information that Logan County was pursuing a stolen, gray 2006 Dodge Charger.
A 33-year-old woman and 56-year-old man were arrested.

Dr. Bijesh Maharjan is an extension specialist and associate professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. He has developed a widely recognized and effective soil health and fertility program.

In partnership with a nationwide initiative from the DEA, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will serve as a local host for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, in Fairbury. 

Laurel Oetken is stepping down fro Tech Nebraska effective April 18. She has served as the organization's Executive Director since 2023.

Dominick Peterson is no longer the Chief of Police for Mitchell, Neb. Mayor Paul Murrell did not comment on what led to Peterson no longer serving as police chief.

Jaelen Johnston is headed to The Voice Playoffs after winning last night’s Knockout Round on Team Ballerini. You can catch him live in Sidney this summer at Downtown Sounds on July 18.

Five members of the Fairbury Public Schools community became the latest to voice their concerns about a growing disconnect between FPS teachers, administrators, and families at Monday night's school board meeting.

During an hours-long meeting Monday night, the Cherry County Ag Society made several decisions, including preparations for the upcoming Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals in June.

ALLO’s 100 percent fiber-optic network in Mitchell and Morrill is complete.Mitchell and Morrill join 50 communities across six states experiencing the ALLO Fiber difference.

The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District board has voted to send a letter of intent supporting potential upgrades to the Cub Creek recreation area west of Springview.

Residence near the high school will help fulfill services to special education students beyond their high school years

The Sidney School District Board of Education recognized the March Students of the Month in the April 14 board meeting.

The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District board narrowly voted 4-3 to move forward with soliciting bids for a proposed remodel of its Valentine office.

The Ainsworth field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently operating without any permanent federal employees, following federal-level cuts and policies.

Every year two instructors across Nebraska are presented with an award that recognizes their efforts to help their local FFA chapters grow and thrive. Meet Meridian's Emilye Yowell, one of this year's NFBF FFA Advisors of the Year.

A 31-year-old Pine Ridge man has been found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon following a two-day jury trial in federal court in Rapid City.

Five juveniles who were reported missing from a juvenile facility in Wyoming were arrested early Sunday morning after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through central Nebraska, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

A 29-year-old Valentine man is facing charges after authorities say he attempted to break into an apartment, threatened a woman inside, and refused to comply with law enforcement commands.

The Great American Comedy Festival announced the lineup for its magic show on June 12th

A 15-year-old girl was killed and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash west of Gregory on Sunday morning.

Kim Sonnie of Potter is headed home with a new La-Z-Boy living room set after winning the $4,400 grand prize at the 34th Annual Spring Expo.

Motorcyclist Aaron Mead, 40, of Scottsbluff, passed away Saturday in a crash on Highway 71 north of Scottsbluff.

Paratroop exercises in Sidney April 12 drew many spectators. Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers trained jumping from a Blackhawk helicopter.

Crews from across western Nebraska responded to a grass fire Friday on Hwy 61 in Arthur County.

Christopher Weiss of Imperial is in jail after allegedly assaulting a woman and trying to force her into his vehicle at gunpoint.

Ernie Bybee of Sidney takes home the brand-new John Deere ZTrak mower after guessing just 0.1 miles off in the Off the Rails Giveaway.

The Flyovers will close the High Plains Arts Council’s 2024-2025 season with a concert at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 2. 

City officials and Integrity Developments, LLC., partners invited community members to celebrate the construction of two new homes Friday, April 11 in Sidney.

The 2025 Yonts Water Conference was held on April 9. The snowpack/snowmelt runoff estimates delivered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., for the upper North Platte River basin were presented at the conference.

Nebraska State Troopers are reporting an alarming trend of high speeds on Nebraska roadways to start 2025.

Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, Dr. Paul Turman, has appointed Dr. Jodi Kupper as Interim President of Chadron State College, effective June 10, 2025.