BROKEN BOW - Candidates for the Custer County Board of Supervisors fielded questions Wednesday as the Custer County media partnered on a candidate forum. An audience of about 100 people heard from candidates for two seats on the county board. In District 2, incumbent Tammy Kleeb is being challenged by…
Effective May 1, 2024, Brenda Jensen will become Kearney’s new City Manager. At the April 23, 2024, City Council meeting, the Kearney City Council approved the employment agreement with Ms. Jensen, officially appointing her as the new Kearney City Manager. Following the retirement of longtime City Manager, Michael Morgan in…
Clay County, Neb. -- Anthony A. Mattison has been charged in Clay County Court for the murder of Jasmine Garnett, which occurred in September of 2022 outside Harvard, NE. Jasmine Garnett was found deceased on October 5, 2022. Mattison is charged with one count of First-Degree Murder, a Class I or IA…
After an hour of deliberation, a Phelps County Court Jury returned verdicts of guilty in the Motor Vehicle Homicide trial of 33-year-old Andy Eickhoff. The six member jury of four men and two women were handed the case shortly after 4:00pm Wednesday. Eickhoff was convicted of misdemeanor Motor Vehicle Homicide,…
Quiet day in the outside markets Quiet in the grains, except wheat Managed money stays short, what's making them nervous S. America production estimates, what's the cash market telling us A game of headlines in cattle
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 18 impaired drivers from the road during a weekend campaign focused on drunk and drugged driving. One of the arrests was for driving under the influence of drugs. “Impaired driving can take multiple forms,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State…
At approximately 8:30 this morning, three youths absconded from the Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center (YRTC) in Kearney. YRTC immediately notified law enforcement. YRTC staff received assistance from the Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, and Nebraska State Patrol in apprehending all three youths. The youths were transported back to…
More than 4,000 TeamMates mentors and mentees will come together this week to celebrate 200 graduating seniors and 33 years of TeamMates Mentoring. A two-day celebration at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will feature American actress and comedian Melissa Peterman and Diane Mendenhall, President of Nebraska’s Pro Volleyball Team.…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University pushed its winning streak to four in a row with a dominating showing at the national Meat Animal Evaluation contest in Laramie, Wyoming. Kyla Mennen (Logansport, Indiana) led a 1-5 sweep by K-State in the overall standings, followed by Cole Murphy (Houstonia, Missouri), Sadie…
Kearney-Veteran quarterback Regan Jones looks to make his final year of college football a good one. This off-season the graduate transfer made the move from Missouri Western to UNK. He talks about spring workouts with the Lopers as he looks to settle in. UNK quarterback Regan Jones-press conference Jones is…