(York, NE) - In July 2022 the City of York was awarded $15.6 for Project Access York, a major trail and pedestrian safety project. Project Access York will fund almost 9 miles of trail expansion throughout the city, a pedestrian overpass over Highway 81 near the interstate and safety improvements…
In the early hours of March 8, 2024, the McCook Police Department received a report of loose cattle at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Officers quickly coordinated with a Red Willow County Deputy and sought assistance from the Mid Plains Community College (MPCC) Rodeo Team to corral the wandering cattle.…
EXETER - A BNSF train derailed near Exeter shortly before 11 a.m. Friday. Nebraska State Patrol, and officials with BNSF were on the scene into the afternoon. The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office said a fertilizer truck was crossing the tracks when it was hit by the westbound train. One person…
FEBRUARY 21, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release the names of the two victims killed in Tuesday’s shooting in Bloomfield. The victims have been identified as Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49, both of Bloomfield. At approximately 9:30 a.m., Knox County received a…
YORK COUNTY -- During a traffic stop on Sunday, at 11:24 a.m., the York County Sheriff's Department found 400 pounds of high grade marijuana during a traffic stop. According to the Sergeant Taylor Samek, the deputy conducted the stop on a 2024 Coachman Pursuit motorhome near Mile Marker 354, one…
Lincoln, NEB - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team, with assistance from the Seward County Sheriff’s Office, have safely resolved a standoff in Utica. At approximately 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call at a residence in Utica. During that initial response, a subject…
A Nebraska feedyard was honored at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention for its efforts in implementing Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) into its operation. The National BQA Awards, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers and educators. Adams Land & Cattle of Broken…
Lincoln Police Department arrested a 36-year-old man after he damaged a police cruiser, two businesses, and multiple other vehicles with a skid steer in Lincoln on Sunday. More from KLKN TV: Samuel Peyrot is being charged with second-degree assault and criminal mischief. Officials said the incident began around 2:30 p.m.,…
In a move aimed at fostering greater consistency, a group of Nebraska lawmakers have introduced a resolution to shift the location of the time zone line. If passed, Legislative Resolution 276 would urge the United States Congress to consider moving all counties located east of the Nebraska panhandle to the…
The past year will be remembered as a year of growth for the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA)leadership. Chairman of NRRA, Ben Steffen, tells the Rural Radio Network that purchasing a 15th radio station in Nebraska was a big achievement. In February, the NRRA announced it had reached an agreement…