U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan effort urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize and improve the accuracy of its foreign land ownership disclosure process. In the letter, the senators note alleged inaccuracies in information publicly posted by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and…
View press conference here. August 14, (Lincoln, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol launched an enforcement campaign to close-out the summer travel season. The campaign will run from August 14 through September 2. “In the coming weeks, events like the State Fair, Husker Football, and Labor Day Weekend will have many traveling…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will be hosting a series of Federal Spending Briefings across the state of Nebraska in the coming weeks. These briefings will focus on Washington’s wasteful spending habits and provide an opportunity for Nebraskans to engage in discussions on fiscal responsibility and…
NORTH PLATTE - A multi-agency effort led to the recovery of a missing juvenile and the arrest of two men on several charges in Thomas County. Monday afternoon, NSP was notified that a stolen vehicle was believed to be traveling through Nebraska on Highway 83. The vehicle, a Toyota Sienna,…
OVERTON - After a 32-3 campaign that finished with a State Championship last year, the Overton Volleyball team expects another high quality season as they look to 2024. It will be a new team that takes the court for the Eagles this year, as Overton lost five seniors that were…
Grand Island, Neb. — In a resounding statement, voters in Grand Island threw their support behind the creation of a Good Life District Economic Development Program.Unofficial results from the Hall County Election Commissioner’s Office show that “For” votes more than doubled the “Against” votes, with 5,044 residents voting for the…
A 32-year-old rural Lexington man faces several charges following a disturbance Tuesday evening August 13, 2024 at a residence northeast of Lexington. Law enforcement was called there around 7:13pm on a report of a man with a machete there. As officers arrived, Christopher Born was detained while they conducted their…
The Oregon Trail Rodeo is kicking open its chutes for its 32nd year in Hastings, Nebraska. The rodeo will feature three performances happening August 16-18. The PRCA rodeo will feature all standard rodeo events, with mutton busting available for youth. This year will feature a few brand new elements, adding…
Nebraska State Patrol seized about 74 pounds of Marijuana following a traffic stop on Interstate 80. It took place shortly before 2:00pm Tuesday August 13, 2024 about three miles west of the Lexington interchange. A trooper noted an eastbound vehicle with no front license plate. While contacting the driver from…
Sign up for the Lexington CFI Football program for flag football for 3rd through 4th graders and tackle football for 5th and 6th graders is set for Thursday August 15th in Lexington. Games start on Sunday in Cozad on Sept 8th. Registration forms will be available. Those interested in playing…
