OMAHA, NE – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement for Independence Day: “Two-hundred forty-eight years ago, our founders announced our independence from the tyranny of a king and changed the world. Our founding ideals – freedom, justice, and equality – make our country exceptional. In Nebraska, we…
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This small town in east-central Nebraska is pushing back on the narrative that rural communities are dying. Leigh supporters, including more than a dozen Leigh High School alumni, recently went way beyond a challenge to raise $200,000 for future projects in the community of 400, 25 miles north of Columbus.…
Cozad, Neb. -- Steps toward recovery are being taken following a weekend hailstorm that caused extensive damage in Cozad. The Cozad Development Corporation (CDC) says the city has filed paperwork to declare the incident as a disaster and have meetings scheduled with state officials to make sure that any assistance…
Teresa Duffek of Dwight, Nebraska has always had a love for horses. Growing up on a ranch near Burwell, she spent many days in the saddle moving cattle and completing other tasks horseback. She has competed in multiple levels of rodeo, and in various associations. These days, Duffek has found…
BASSETT, NE - The Rock County Sheriff's Office reported someone burglarized a fireworks stand at the Rock County Fair Grounds in Bassett, Nebraska Monday night. The Rock County Sheriff Office says someone broke down the door to the fireworks stand sometime between 9 pm Monday, July 1st and the morning…
Nebraska ag land values increased 5% from last year, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases according to a recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The final report from UNL's 2023-2024 Farm Real Estate Market Survey indicates an average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska reached $4,015 per…
JULY 2, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Independence Day calls for more than fireworks and freedom. With many people travelling to celebrate the holiday with friends and family, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roadways safe and help motorists in need of an assist. “Our…
The Old West Trail Rodeo is Nebraska's one and only professional rodeo over the 4th of July holiday. This year the rodeo is celebrating its 78th birthday, making it the third oldest professional rodeo in the state. Committee member Jody Bass says the rodeo means a great deal to the…
LEXINGTON, NE- Producers from all over Dawson County attended a free impromptu convention on options moving forward after a bout of severe weather moved through the county the last weekend of June. The meeting had just over 100 people in attendance to weigh the different options that producers had moving…