Train collided with semi hauling an excavator Friday in southwest Nebraska. There were no injuries. (Courtesy Dundy Co SO) The Dundy County Sheriff's Office reports a train vs. semi accident shortly before noon(11:43am) on Friday. It happened near U.S. Highway 34 mile marker 2. Sheriff Ryan King says there were…
York, Neb. -- A baby died in a York house fire on Thursday. York Police Department issued a release that said at approximately 4:09 p.m. on Thursday, officers were dispatched, along with the York Fire Department to a local residence to investigate a fire with possible injuries. The fire was…
A 66-year-old farmer from rural Plymouth died Thursday in a farming accident near Pickrell. At 10:23 a.m., Gage County Deputies, along with Beatrice Fire and Rescue and Pickrell Fire, responded to a call. Eugene Bock was found trapped under a large drill. The Gage County Sheriff's Office said it appeared…
Camp Comeca -- Camp Comeca and Retreat Center located south of Cozad recently found out its indoor pool pump, which had been working for 29 years, was worn out. The timing wasn't ideal since children would soon be flocking to the camp for the summer season. It was announced Thursday,…
The Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the western lifestyle and horse culture in the Sandhills of Nebraska. The 19th Annual Banquet Ceremony will be held on June 8, 2024, at the 4-H building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine, NE.…
Harlan County Reservoir -- Elevated levels of E. Coli have been found at Harlan County Reservoir, prompting officials to close Gremlin Cove Beach. Officials will retest the water on Tuesday, June 1, and results will be available the following day. The beach will remain closed until levels fall below 235…
Pastures in central Nebraska are looking the best they have in three years, according to Jordan Popp, a rancher near Broken Bow. Popp says the rain and days of sunlight has made the ideal conditions for grass growth and allowed them to turn cattle out to pasture without the concerns…
Omaha, Neb. -- After better than 36 seasons as a coach (26 as head coach), Connie Yori announced her official retirement as a coach this week. Yori has spent the last several years as a special consultant to the Bluejays program.Yori began her women's basketball journey as a player for…
The ballot committee leading the effort to put the legalization of medical cannabis before voters this November, have announced they have qualified 38 counties, to meet the state's requirement of collecting 5% of the voters' signatures in at least 38 Nebraska counties. But, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana needs to meet…
Broken Bow – On Thursday, June 13th, No-till on the Plains will host the Nebraska Sandhills Grazing Conference at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow. Several topics will be discussed including grazing cropland to build rangeland health, the role of forbs in native rangeland, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
