Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Aid For Early Summer Storms
Governor Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, due to damage resulting from a series of storms impacting nearly 20
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Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands Announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Due to rapidly drying wildland fuels and predicted hot and dry weather, the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands, plan to enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions,
NE State Patrol Arrests 2 in Traffic Stop
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol located 77 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and arrested two people during a traffic stop Saturday on Interstate 80 near
Sen. Ricketts Recognized as a “Hero of Main Street”
Monday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he was named a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work advancing public
Platte Institute Criticizes Pillen’s Property Tax Proposal
Monday morning, the Platte Institute provided testimony on four bills being considered during the Special Legislative Session. The Platte Institute for Economic Research is a
Crews Mopping up Wind Cave’s Limestone Fire
HOT SPRINGS, SD – Crews are mopping up a 13.4-acre lightning caused fire first reported early Saturday afternoon in Wind Cave National Park. Firefighters remained
Crews battling 5-acre fire In Wind Cave National Park
HOT SPRINGS, SD – Crews from multiple agencies are fighting a 5-acre fire in Wind Cave National Park. The park’s engine crew spotted the fire
Sidney Man Dies In Car Accident
A 1987 Graduate of Hay Springs High School was killed in a single vehicle accident Friday morning south of Kimball. Fifty five year old Daryl
Gordon Veteran Memorial Park Expands with Heartfelt Tribute
Courtesy of News Channel Nebraska. The nation’s longest road, running through northern Nebraska, is now officially known as the Medal of Honor Highway. Massachusetts became
Republicans Get a Win in Court as 2023 Bill is Upheld
Friday, Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision upholding LB574, which the Governor signed into law in 2023 and which
SD Highway Crash Claims One Life
A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV
SWANN Implementing Out-of-Service Program
The Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN) has recently begun addressing a longstanding issue by implementing an “Out-of-Service” signage program for household and green
Paint the Town is Underway Today
Chadron Art Alley is getting a new addition this weekend. Starting Friday morning, artists were already hard at work at painting the latest mural on
Large Grass Fire Ignites on Co Rd G NE of Scottsbluff
A large fire ignited over the noon hour on a property on County Road G several miles northeast of Scottsbluff. Firefighters from Scottsbluff Rural, Gering,
NE State Fair Taking Precautions Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Nebraska State Fair Board announced Friday that despite recent concerns regarding the dairy strain of the H5N1 virus, impacting lactating dairy cattle, the Fair will proceed with the species