News Category: Regional News
Pillen highlights impact of foster, kinship and adoptive families in Nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen was joined Monday by representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Nebraska Children and Home Society, and families who have been through the adoption process, highlighting the impact foster, kinship and adoptive families have on Nebraska children. To date this year, 331 adoptions have…
Box Butte Man Sentenced to Prison Stemming from May Robbery
A 38-year-old Alliance man who was facing robbery and other charges stemming from a late May altercation on Potash Avenue has been sentenced on amended charges. Zachary Dubray was arrested after robbing a local duo, threatened to shoot them with a gun, and stole a cell phone, keys, and wallet.…
Amish finding a home well off the beaten path in Nebraska’s Sandhills
Turn south onto the blacktop out of this Cherry County ranch town, and the Sandhills seem to roll on for an eternity. “Wide-open spaces” aptly describes the endless prairie, where cowboys still work cattle on horseback and stargazers come to get away from city lights. You’re lucky to encounter another…
University of Nebraska Board of Regents to Meet Dec. 1
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet on Friday, Dec. 1, at Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St. in Lincoln. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed at www.nebraska.edu. The Board will consider a resolution in honor of…
Gov. Pillen Makes Case for Growing Biobased Economy at National Convention
Governor Jim Pillen is making the case for growing a biobased economy in Nebraska. He delivered remarks and participated in multiple panel discussions during the Alternative Fuels and Chemical Coalition (AFCC) Global Biobased Economy Conference in Washington D.C. This annual event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to…
No Injuries Following Icy Saturday Night Scottsbluff Rollover
There were no injuries Saturday evening following a single vehicle rollover accident in Scottsbluff. https://youtu.be/PNwbZIF9fpk A release from Scottsbluff Police says they responded just after 7:45 p.m. to a report of a rollover on Highway 26, approximately 450 feet east of the Highway 26 and East 27th Street intersection. Investagtion…
CSC Alumna Runs for Mrs. America
The current Mrs. South Dakota and Chadron State College alumna Jenita (Qualm) Derga, of Onida, South Dakota, competed for the 2023 Mrs. America title in Las Vegas in August. Derga is the founder and CEO of Wild Prairie Solutions LLC, where she works as a licensed crop insurance agent. According…
PATH has Mentored Hunting Opportunities for Youth over Holidays
Plenty of holiday break mentored hunting opportunities exist for youth under age 18 through the Passing Along the Heritage Program. Lake Wanahoo, in Saunders County, has seven separate units totaling 1,067 acres available for mentored youth hunting. They are available during the Thanksgiving and Christmas school breaks. To locate and…
Sen. Ricketts critical of Biden statement on Israeli aid.
Comments Friday by President Biden that placing conditions on aid to Israel is worthy of consideration drew criticism from Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts Saturday. Speaking to reporters from Nantucket, Massachusetts, Biden said that he believes putting conditions on military aid to Israel is a “worthwhile thought,” and he hopes the…
NSP investigating multiple fatality crashes
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating multiple fatality crashes that occurred during Friday’s winter storm. Troopers responded to 14 crashes and performed 36 motorist assists in areas experiencing winter driving conditions Friday into Saturday morning. At approximately 2:10 p.m. Friday, troopers were dispatched to a crash on Interstate 80 near…