The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its partners are hosting the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Nebraska Army National Guard will be conducting a routine training exercise the morning of May 4. near the Sidney Municipal Airport.

Supercells drop hail, include funnel clouds and tornadoes

PINE BLUFFS, Wyo. -- On April 25, the Pine Bluffs Police Department made an arrest of a subject from Nebraska who burglarized a local business.

A gathering of cowboy poets, artists and musicians from across the West is happening in Valentine this weekend.

Boss City Brewing Company officially opened to the public on Thursday, April 25. The opening is a journey from home brewing to commercial production.

When their first child was born with serious disabilities, Nick Smith and his wife Desiree moved to Nebraska to live closer to family.

A small radio station in rural southeast Nebraska raised over $100,000 for kids in need at St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Following a scandal that rocked City Hall last year, Mayor Jean Stothert says the non-profit PACE, Police Athletics for Community Engagement, is turning the page and in line for $50,000.

The hospital broke ground on a new addition valued at more than $30 million.

Students in the Home-school Co-op in Sidney had the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, offering the goods and services in a "Kid-preneur Marketplace" April 25.

Staffers with 348 total years of service bidding farewell to Beatrice Public Schools

Omaha police officer Jeffrey Vaughn stepped onto the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Gretna on a mild June 2020 day.

The goal is to reduce distractions during the learning process

Radio listeners in the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado who correctly predict which racer wins the 4th Annual Big Boy Big Wheel Race will also win big this spring thanks to the support of local businesses.

Burlington Northern-Santa Fe crews will undertake three-day project

Incident ends with the arrest of suspect, who allegedly resisted

A community in Central Nebraska has come together and helped finance a trip to the US capital to commemorate one of its own.

An incoming class of kindergarten students at a Grand Island elementary school will be moved to a different school next academic year.

Across the nation, cities of all sizes are reinvesting in their downtowns. In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed otherwise as people headed to the suburbs and businesses relocated, but now there’s a push to revitalize the heart of towns.

Statewide just over 49,000 early ballots have already been cast.

Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel presented Secrets of Great Customer Service April 24, 2024 at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds.

Police in central Nebraska are investigating a burglary where tens of thousands of gold and Thai currency were stolen. 

Wheat Belt Public Power District officials are reporting crews continue to find broken lines and power poles. The company remains focused on having irrigation accounts active by May 15.

On May 10, North Elementary will be closing the book on its history in educating Sidney children. A farewell celebration is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.

Homeschool students will be conducting a "Kid-Preneur" marketplace this afternoon at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

Norfolk Police said there was a significant reduction in alcohol violations during their last compliance check.

A Norfolk man was arrested after police say he assaulted a woman, pinning her arms down and preventing her from screaming.

Breastfeeding mothers in the region are invited to attend Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center’s bimonthly breastfeeding support group.

No cause has been determined in a house fire in Norfolk on Wednesday afternoon.

Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge will be spotlighted by "America's Best Restaurants" on May 8.

The interim city manager in Kearney is now stepping into the role on a permanent basis.

The city of Grand Island has a new treasurer/finance director.

A central Nebraska high school is helping dozens of its students with college expenses.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month, and advocacy groups are asking people to wear denim to show support of sexual violence victims.

Severe weather is a constant threat during the spring and summer months in southeast Nebraska.

The Sidney Elks Lodge Bingo Committee donated $1,000 to the Friends of the Library. The donation will allow 38 children to participate in the program for one year.

Project comes as Arbor Day approaches, and is designed to help solve a snow drift problem in north Beatrice

It’s not clear if or when a vote on Johnson will happen.

Three people were in trouble with the law Tuesday after breaking into a storage building to get a go-kart

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people following an investigation into improper contact with multiple inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) in 2023.

Students in the Rural Business Leadership Initiative (RBLI) and Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) met with business and legal leaders from throughout the Panhandle at the Rural Roundtable.

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Kimball as a Tree City USA for the 32nd year in a row.

Sprague sentenced to prison for role in theft of catalytic converters

Andres Lacen-Boria convicted of arson and criminal mischief

Northeast Community College unveiled a new brand, tagline, and logo for the college and the athletic department.

Firefighters positions for structure protection near Peru

Tourism season is about to kick off, and for some areas of Nebraska, that means big business.

Immigrant students in Nebraska are benefiting from a scholarship that aims to improve their future.

Nebraska State Patrol says first part of this year was the fastest traffic period, on record

Adams Industries is making progress with the liquid fertilizer facility under construction. The facility is designed to work with the J.R. Simplot company.

The average price of a gallon of gas in Nebraska is currently $3.40 a gallon

Blue Valley Community Action released its 2023 impact report at the County Commissioners meeting Tuesday in Jefferson County. 

The Cheyenne County Fair Board is working on bringing a "Rubber Check Race" to the 2024 Cheyenne County Fair. Details of the event are still being researched.

Suspected serious injuries to the driver and a passenger

Nebraska Transit Week is April 22 through 26. Each day, Sidney Transportation will recognize its drivers, and its passengers.

A section of Interstate 80 in Buffalo County was closed for several hours on Sunday following two separate crashes, including one fatality.

The Kimball County Sheriff's Office responded to a stab wound at Kimball Health Services on April 19, and upon further investigation, determined the victim was wanted out of Campbell County, Wyoming.

Riverview Nature Park hosts foraging tour

The Biden Administration awarded a $62 million solar power grant to the state of Nebraska.

Richardson County schools offer classes at Southeast Community College Learning Center

Each year upwards of 100 million birds die to collisions and window strikes nationwide

Events planned at Lauritzen Park in Omaha and Antelope Park in Lincoln

Northeast Community College is hosting State Journalism on Monday and Tuesday.