ELWOOD, NE - Elwood childcare providers, businesses, and community members have collaborated with Community 4 Kids to help fill the needs of the community when it comes to early childhood education and childcare. A study done by Nebraska Public Power District and First Five Nebraska helped shed some light on…
As markets position themselves ahead of Thursday's USDA crop report, there's been a noticeable reversal in soybeans, driven by lower stocks affecting both grain and livestock trade. Heather emphasizes the importance of solidifying marketing plans before harvest gets into full swing. With combines set to hit the fields, having a…
A Kimball County man is facing charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a young girl in North Platte. Robert Aue Junior, 42, of Dix is charged in Lincoln County Court with two counts of 1st-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. According to an arrest affidavit, investigators met with…
LINCOLN — Supporters of two competing abortion-related ballot initiatives spent Monday at the Nebraska Supreme Court seeking rulings by Friday’s deadline to finalize the ballot. Justices heard oral arguments in three lawsuits: two seeking to block an abortion-rights amendment from the fall ballot and one arguing that the competing measures…
Lexington Police Department arrested a 39-year-old Lexington man following a domestic assault investigation at a Lexington residence. It was reported around 7:00pm Monday. Information gathered by officers in a report indicates they observed a woman with bruises. She told officers that she couldn't breathe after the suspect allegedly placed his…
(North Platte, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin Sept. 16 on I-80, from reference post 205.61 to reference post 212.70, reference post 222.02 to reference post 229.50, and reference post 247.84 to reference post 254.87, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Western Engineering Company, Inc. of Harlan, Iowa…
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) are responding to a recent death due to a possible rabies infection. There is no risk to the public at large. DHHS is assisting PPHD in taking preventive steps to contact community members who…
Gosper County Sheriff Jesse Naputi is retiring after 30 years in law enforcement. His letter of resignation was tendered by the Gosper County Board of Commissioners during a 20 minute special meeting on September 3, 2024 and accepted on a 3 to 0 vote. His final day in office will…
The Nebraska Department of Education will receive $55 million dollars over the next five years to help improve literacy throughout the state. This is the largest grant the NDE has ever received and is part of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Nebraska…
Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, cites increased numbers in longstanding programs, as well as new, innovative degree programs For the 24th straight year, enrollment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center increased. The fall enrollment figure is 4,703 students, a 3.2% rise from last fall. The increase was driven by enrollment…
