Big Red fever swept over the Madison County Fair on Friday night as several UNL athletes signed autographs
Big Red fever swept over the Madison County Fair on Friday night as several UNL athletes signed autographs

Monolith seeks to build data center in Hallam, application to be submitted by mid-July
Monolith seeks to build data center in Hallam, application to be submitted by mid-July

Troopers Conduct Local Truck Inspections in Madison County
Troopers Conduct Local Truck Inspections in Madison County

Man cited after seizure of dozens of animals at West Omaha home
Man cited after seizure of dozens of animals at West Omaha home

Union Omaha to host FC Juárez U-21 in first international exhibition match
Union Omaha to host FC Juárez U-21 in first international exhibition match

Cancer survivors take the spotlight during inaugural Grace on the Runway fundraiser in Kearney
Cancer survivors take the spotlight during inaugural Grace on the Runway fundraiser in Kearney

Dan Osborn seeks to replace Ricketts in Congress
Dan Osborn seeks to replace Rickett’s in Congress

A famed police interrogation technique led to infamous false confessions in Nebraska. We still use it
A famed police interrogation technique led to infamous false confessions in Nebraska. We still use it

Oregon Trail Days 2026 wraps up Saturday
Saturday starts with quickly with the parade lineup, Chili Cook-off registration, Mud Volleyball and Pickleball Tournament starting at 8 a.m.

Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law

Missing 12-year-old Lincoln boy found safe in Texas, woman arrested
Missing 12-year-old Lincoln boy found safe in Texas, woman arrested

Jefferson County sets out to prove why “There’s No Place Like” the annual summer fair
Guided by a decidedly Wizard of Oz theme, the 153rd Jefferson County Fair runs through Sunday.

Kimball residents arrested after authorities seize over 100 grams of meth
Kimball residents arrested after authorities seize over 100 grams of meth

Caring for the 'Garden of Stones' earns recognition
James Earp, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, director of the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, presented NCA’s Stewardship award to Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance Manager James Goodwin.

FBI seeks public's help in Isanti Community School abuse investigation
FBI seeks public's help in Isanti Community School abuse investigation

Making the good life even better
Hearing folks’ stories, concerns, and ideas enhance my legislative plan for how to boost quality of life, create jobs, lower energy prices, and honor our country through art and community involvement.

Jordan Larson Returns to LOVB Nebraska for Third Season
Jordan Larson Returns to LOVB Nebraska for Third Season

Nebraska abortions rose nearly 8% in 2025, mostly due to influx of Iowa patients
Nebraska abortions rose nearly 8% in 2025, mostly due to influx of Iowa patients

Alliance man arrested following attempted break-in and DUI with Child in Vehicle
The Alliance Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a male was attempting to kick in the door of an apartment and fleeing the scene with his 8-year-old daughter.

Dan Osborn denies recruiting Platner amid controversy
Nebraska’s Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn is denying allegations that he helped recruit a Maine Senate candidate who has since dropped out of his race following a sexual assault accusation.

Thunderstorm Warning issued for Logan, Philips, Sedgwick counties
At 603 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9 miles north of Twin Buttes to near St Petersburg, or along a line from 16 miles southeast of Sidney to 23 miles east of Sterling.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Logan, Washington counties
At 558 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles southwest of St Petersburg to near Platner, or along a line from 18 miles southeast of Sterling to 6 miles east of Akron, moving east at 25 mph.

Roads temporarily closed at Wildcat Hills SRA
Eastern portions of Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area are closed to vehicle access during a campground improvement project. The project will add electrical campsites and a shower house to the park’s eastern campground, which previously offered basic, non-electric camping only.

$28.8 million dollar flood mitigation plan approved for Northeast Nebraska communities
$28.8 million dollar flood mitigation plan approved for Northeast Nebraska communities

Central City welding camp doubles in size as more students explore skilled trades
Central City welding camp doubles in size as more students explore skilled trades

2 sentenced in $45 million investment fraud scheme
2 sentenced in $45 million investment fraud scheme

Christ Lutheran School breaks ground on $1.4M preschool expansion focused on safety upgrades
Christ Lutheran School breaks ground on $1.4M preschool expansion focused on safety upgrades

Democrat Stille, Independent Cohen both seeking to unseat incumbent Adrian Smith from U.S. House
In 2026, there are at least two other candidates vying to represent Nebraska’s biggest district in D.C. - one Democrat and one Independent, who ultimately share the same goal: removing incumbent Adrian Smith from Congress.

City of Fairbury under water warning, stage two of water emergency
Due to consistent high demand and low supply, Fairbury is now in the second stage of a water emergency contingency plan. Residents are being asked to seriously restrict water usage.

Lawmakers demand Osborn fire campaign consultants, campaign says one already left
Lawmakers demand Osborn fire campaign consultants, campaign says one already left

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