Ravenna man arrested on child porn possession charges

Ravenna man arrested on child porn possession charges

A Ravenna man has been arrested after being accused of possessing child pornography. Joshua Fish, 36, is charged in Buffalo County Court with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Each count is a Class IIA felony which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison. An arrest affidavit says…
Fire crews battle lightning-cause wildfire northwest of Crawford

Fire crews battle lightning-cause wildfire northwest of Crawford

Federal, state and local fire crews are on the scene of a northern Panhandle wildfire that consumed about 415 acres of grass and timber as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday. According to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, the Bronco Fire about 11 miles northwest of Crawford started with lightning around noon…
Loper football game time changed

Loper football game time changed

Kearney, Neb. - The football game between Nebraska-Kearney and Central Oklahoma scheduled for this Saturday (Sept. 21) at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium has been moved up seven hours due to expected thunderstorms in the area. UNK and UCO will now kick off at 12 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. Fans…
Apply Now: Rural Radio Network accepting applications for 2025 internship

Apply Now: Rural Radio Network accepting applications for 2025 internship

The application window is open now for an internship with the Nebraska Rural Radio Association's agriculture radio network. The Rural Radio Network is seeking college students with an interest in broadcasting to join the staff beginning in May 2025. The internship is in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Board, which…
Two graduate from North Central Problem-Solving Court Thursday

Two graduate from North Central Problem-Solving Court Thursday

BROKEN BOW - Two people graduated from the North Central Problem-Solving Court Thursday morning in Broken Bow. The problem-solving court offers an alternative to jail for individuals convicted of certain offenses, usually involving drugs or alcohol. Judge Tami Schendt said that when people are jailed for drug offenses, after release…
Lexington falls in tennis dual

Lexington falls in tennis dual

Lexington took on Scottsbluff in a boys tennis dual on Wednesday. The Bearcats won the dual 3-2. Lexington's number one singles player Noah Scheer lost 4-6, 6-3, 0-1. Lexington's Oliver Carpenter lost in number two doubles 0-6, 2-6. Lexington did manage to win two of the three doubles matches. Avery…
Kearney High School Confirms Case of Whooping Cough; All Precautionary Measures Taken

Kearney High School Confirms Case of Whooping Cough; All Precautionary Measures Taken

Kearney Public Schools has confirmed that a student at Kearney High School was recently diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Upon notification of the case, the district immediately coordinated with Two Rivers Public Health Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation and take the necessary steps to ensure the…
Texas man faces Jury Trial in Hitchcock Co Death

Texas man faces Jury Trial in Hitchcock Co Death

A Stephenville, TX man will stand trial in Hitchcock County District Court in connection with a fatality accident involving two semis this past summer. Fifty-year-old Keith Gesegnet pled not guilty to 11 counts including Felony Motor Vehicle Homicide. The other charges relate to alcohol and numerous commercial motor vehicle violations.…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor

AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor

Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of U.S. vehicles have taken a step forward in the House. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45-2 to send the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to the full House for a vote. “It’s been a stalwart of American…