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Grand Island Crime Stoppers raises $32,000 for Officer Marcello memorial trip to Washington D.C.
Grand Island Crime Stoppers raises $32,000 for Officer Marcello memorial trip to Washington D.C.

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

$23,000 in gold, 900,000 Thai Baht stolen from Grand Island home, police say

$23,000 in gold, 900,000 Thai Baht stolen from Grand Island home, police say

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

Linemen make progress, discover more damage

Linemen make progress, discover more damage

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.

North Elementary opens doors for farewell celebration.

North Elementary opens doors for farewell celebration.

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.

'Kid-prenuer' Market today at Elks Lodge

'Kid-prenuer' Market today at Elks Lodge

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

Alcohol compliance check finds three Norfolk businesses in violation

Alcohol compliance check finds three Norfolk businesses in violation

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

Norfolk police arrest man for domestic assault early Thursday morning

Norfolk police arrest man for domestic assault early Thursday morning

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

Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center to Host Bimonthly Breastfeeding Support Group

Regional West Birth and Infant Care Center to Host Bimonthly Breastfeeding Support Group

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

Home sustains $100,000 worth of damages in fire

Home sustains $100,000 worth of damages in fire

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

Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge to be featured on America's Best Restaurants

Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge to be featured on America's Best Restaurants

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

Kearney City Council appoints Brenda Jensen as city manager

Kearney City Council appoints Brenda Jensen as city manager

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

Grand Island names new city treasurer/finance director

Grand Island names new city treasurer/finance director

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

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation awards $415,000 in scholarships to Class of 2024

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation awards $415,000 in scholarships to Class of 2024

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

'Denim Day' promotes awareness of sexual violence nationwide

'Denim Day' promotes awareness of sexual violence nationwide

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

Preparing for peak severe weather season in Nebraska

Preparing for peak severe weather season in Nebraska

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

Elks Lodge donation supports Imagination Library participants

Elks Lodge donation supports Imagination Library participants

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.

Public-Private project aims for beauty, public safety along U.S. Highway 77

Public-Private project aims for beauty, public safety along U.S. Highway 77

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

Bacon on Speaker's future: With bigger majority 'we wouldn't have this problem'

Bacon on Speaker's future: With bigger majority 'we wouldn't have this problem'

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

One arrested and two cited following go-kart burglary

One arrested and two cited following go-kart burglary

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

Three People Arrested in Investigation into Improper Relationship with Inmates

Three People Arrested in Investigation into Improper Relationship with Inmates

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.

Rural Roundtable brings together students and local business and legal professionals

Rural Roundtable brings together students and local business and legal professionals

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.

Kimball named 2023 Tree City USA

Kimball named 2023 Tree City USA

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

Investigation into stolen truck led Richardson County to catalytic converter theft crew

Investigation into stolen truck led Richardson County to catalytic converter theft crew

Sprague sentenced to prison for role in theft of catalytic converters

Beatrice man sentenced to probation, for setting garage on fire

Beatrice man sentenced to probation, for setting garage on fire

Andres Lacen-Boria convicted of arson and criminal mischief

Northeast Community College rebrands with new logo, tagline

Northeast Community College rebrands with new logo, tagline

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

Multiple departments battling grass fire

Multiple departments battling grass fire

Firefighters positions for structure protection near Peru

Valentine: Nebraska’s rising tourism hotspot since the pandemic

Valentine: Nebraska’s rising tourism hotspot since the pandemic

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

Scholarship for Nebraska immigrant students expands

Scholarship for Nebraska immigrant students expands

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

Transportation, law enforcement emphasizing speed awareness

Transportation, law enforcement emphasizing speed awareness

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

Adams Industries liquid fertilizer plant taking shape

Adams Industries liquid fertilizer plant taking shape

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

NE gas prices creeping up

NE gas prices creeping up

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

Jefferson County continues to advocate for Blue Valley Community Action

Jefferson County continues to advocate for Blue Valley Community Action

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

Fair Board discusses 'Rubber Check Race' event

Fair Board discusses 'Rubber Check Race' event

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.

Pickup fleeing authorities crashes, south of Washington, Kansas

Pickup fleeing authorities crashes, south of Washington, Kansas

Suspected serious injuries to the driver and a passenger

Sidney celebrates 10th Nebraska Transit Week

Sidney celebrates 10th Nebraska Transit Week

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

Separate crashes in Buffalo County construction zone leave one dead, others injured

Separate crashes in Buffalo County construction zone leave one dead, others injured

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

Suspect in Wyoming domestic dispute sustains injuries, flees to Nebraska

Suspect in Wyoming domestic dispute sustains injuries, flees to Nebraska

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.

Horticulturist: spring offers 'wild edibles'

Horticulturist: spring offers 'wild edibles'

Riverview Nature Park hosts foraging tour

Biden Administration awards $62M grant to Center of Rural Affairs

Biden Administration awards $62M grant to Center of Rural Affairs

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

Falls City announces Career Academy 2024-25

Falls City announces Career Academy 2024-25

Richardson County schools offer classes at Southeast Community College Learning Center

‘Large source of mortality’: A look into bird window strikes in Nebraska

‘Large source of mortality’: A look into bird window strikes in Nebraska

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

Nebraska celebrating Arbor Day

Nebraska celebrating Arbor Day

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

State Journalism hosted at Northeast Community College

State Journalism hosted at Northeast Community College

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

Bacon poll brings questions

Bacon poll brings questions

Bacon is touting a poll of his own, that finds him well ahead, (69-19) 50 points ahead of Frei, some critics call it a push poll, a fraud.

No serious injury, as pickup leaves roadway near Filley

No serious injury, as pickup leaves roadway near Filley

Authorities say driver inattention was a factor in the mishap

No injuries during weekend house fire in Norfolk

No injuries during weekend house fire in Norfolk

No one was injured Sunday after a house fire damaged a home in Norfolk.

Scottsbluff middle school student dies in traffic accident

Scottsbluff middle school student dies in traffic accident

A sixth grade student at Bluffs Middle School died April 19 as a result of injuries in an automobile accident. A gofundme effort is underway.

Sarah Sinnett, Plummer Insurance hoping to win radio listener new e-bike, gym membership

Sarah Sinnett, Plummer Insurance hoping to win radio listener new e-bike, gym membership

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.

Beatrice High School seniors honored with over $100,000 in scholarships

Beatrice High School seniors honored with over $100,000 in scholarships

Beatrice Educational Foundation holds scholarship presentation at the BHS Commons

Kimball Public Schools shift to 4-day school weeks

Kimball Public Schools shift to 4-day school weeks

The Kimball School Board voted unanimously to transition to a 4-day week schedule for the upcoming school year.

'EPIC: Be informed on its impacts' scheduled for May 7 in Sidney

'EPIC: Be informed on its impacts' scheduled for May 7 in Sidney

Attorney Korby Gilbertson will be speaking at the Fox Theatre 5 p.m. Tuesday May 7 on "EPIC: Be informed on its impacts."

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the sale of gasoline containing a higher blend of ethanol for the third summer in a row.

Norfolk volunteers help to ‘Clean the Fork’ in the city’s annual cleanup

Norfolk volunteers help to ‘Clean the Fork’ in the city’s annual cleanup

On Earth Day weekend, volunteers throughout Norfolk were out to clean up city parks. Norfolk volunteers help to ‘clean the Fork’ in the city’s annual cleanup

Tree Giveaway marks Sidney's 38th Tree City USA recognition

Tree Giveaway marks Sidney's 38th Tree City USA recognition

Sidney's Tree Giveaway this morning also celebrated the community's 38th recognition as a Tree City USA. The event included presentation of a Tree City USA banner to city council members, and a demonstration on how to plant and care for a tree.

Investigation launched after man hit by semi south of Columbus

Investigation launched after man hit by semi south of Columbus

Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was struck by a semi on the south edge of Columbus on Friday morning.

Denied a normal childhood, Nebraska’s youth poet laureate now aims to inspire Native kids like her to dream

Denied a normal childhood, Nebraska’s youth poet laureate now aims to inspire Native kids like her to dream

Aliyah American Horse didn’t have much choice – she had to grow up, and fast. 

Omaha park concerns bring pepper balls from police

Omaha park concerns bring pepper balls from police

Police tell us that last weekend officers were called to the park to break up a large and disorderly crowd.

Opera Omaha set for first opera in Spanish, 'El Ultimo Sueño de Diego y Frida'

Opera Omaha set for first opera in Spanish, 'El Ultimo Sueño de Diego y Frida'

Everything is ready for Opera Omaha to premier its first-ever Spanish-language opera in May.

‘My kidneys were going to fail, that’s what the doctors told me,’: How a kidney transplant saved a life

‘My kidneys were going to fail, that’s what the doctors told me,’: How a kidney transplant saved a life

In 2016, Karie Buchli went to get her bloodwork done. When she left, she felt perfectly fine.

Three non-profits in Nebraska gifted funds from billionaire

Three non-profits in Nebraska gifted funds from billionaire

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gave $640 million to 361 non-profits across the country and three of the recipients were in Nebraska.

Union at Riverpoint project put on hold amid dispute

Union at Riverpoint project put on hold amid dispute

Developer Mark Otto has decided to table the project on First Street for the time being after citing a "toxic" environment.

Ybarra sentenced to three years for child abuse

Ybarra sentenced to three years for child abuse

SIDNEY -- Bret Ybarra, 25, was sentenced to 36 months with the Nebraska Department of Corrections on two counts of Child Abuse (Class IIIA felony). Sentences for both charges are to run consecutively.

Beatrice High School students learn about local job opportunities

Beatrice High School students learn about local job opportunities

Job fair is part of a cooperative effort between businesses and school.....to get the word out about employment opportunities, locally

Alleged meth supplier behind bars in Richardson County

Alleged meth supplier behind bars in Richardson County

Court records say Missouri man supplied a Falls City man

Nebraska Board of Parole to face increased accountability under new law

Nebraska Board of Parole to face increased accountability under new law

Nebraska parole board members will be removed from that paid job if they miss a dozen parole hearing days per year, says a new state law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen this week.