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Friday was the opening day of Kimball’s own soda shop inside The Sugar Shack.

Biking Across Kansas builds community through annual cross-state trek
Starting last Saturday near the Colorado border, and ending this Saturday on the Missouri state line, a group of more than 500 cyclists will have traveled more than 500 miles together in the 2025 installment of Biking Across Kansas.

Fairbury Cemetery to receive 50 new trees through State Arboretum Grant
FAIRBURY, Neb — The Fairbury Cemetery will soon see a major boost to its tree canopy, thanks to a grant from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The city was selected as one of 13 communities moving forward with new tree-planting projects in the secon

The annual Landon Bos memorial event is making strides in biking safety awareness after the 7-year-old's fatal scooter accident
NORFOLK, Neb. — Each year, a community gathers to remember 7-year-old Landon Bos, tragically killed while scootering, at a memorial event that champions biking safety. For the annual Landon Bos Bicycle Rodeo, children ages 0 through 12 participate i

Lucky escape, no injuries in Northeast Nebraska collision
WINSIDE, Neb. — A two-vehicle collision drew Winside Fire & Rescue and Wayne County Sheriff's deputies to the scene around 4:10 p.m. June 10. Both vehicles sustained significant damage. The truck ended up in a ditch with its driver-side tire complet

News Channel Nebraska to televise the Nebraska high school rodeo state finals
VALENTINE, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will showcase the state's top cowboys and cowgirls on the biggest stage.
NCN is televising the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NeHSRA) state finals live from Valentine on Saturday, June 14.

Norfolk's downtown crosswalk gets a musical makeover
NORFOLK, Neb. -- Downtown Norfolk is bursting with color as the River Point Creative District unveils its first crosswalk mural, a year-long collaboration with the city, celebrated by the board and volunteers on Sunday. The topic is music, and the reason

Scottsbluff Public Schools awarded $155,000 in grant funds to support preschool expansion
The Nebraska Department of Education awarded a grant to Scottsbluff Public Schools totaling $155,000 for Early Childhood Expansion. The Early Childhood Learning Center is located at the Scottsbluff Public Schools Education Center.

Sen. Brandt, NACO Director Cannon discuss property tax, inheritance tax, other items in end-of-session review in Jefferson County
In a wide-ranging review of this legislative session, State Senator Tom Brandt and NACO executive director Jon Cannon discussed property tax, inheritance tax, school consolidations, and many other topics: read our roundup for all the insight.