Mayhew Cabin Looks To City For Flood Prevention
NEBRASKA CITY - Spring flooding has temporarily closed the historic Mayhew Cabin in Nebraska City and has the property's foundation looking to the city for improved drainage. The foundation says rain...
View ArticleEnergy Partnership Seeking Solar Locations
BEATRICE - An energy partnership based in the northeastern U.S. is examining the potential for a solar energy farm west of the Beatrice Biodiesel Plant. Green Street Power Partners has built several...
View ArticleGrand Jury Investigation Called For Norfolk Standoff
NORFOLK - A grand jury has been called to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 47-year old Cory Dittman during a hours-long standoff in Norfolk last week. Court records show District...
View ArticlePhil Vassar “Glad to Be Back” at Comstock Windmill Festival
COMSTOCK-Twenty years after it all started the Comstock Windmill Festival continues this weekend with an exciting lineup of country music acts. Event organizer Henry Nuxoll said Brad Paisley was one of...
View ArticleThree Injured In Stanton County Rollover
WOODLAND PARK - Three people are injured after a one vehicle rollover in Stanton County on Friday. First calls of the rollover came shortly after 2 p.m. near the intersection of 844th Road and 560th...
View ArticleNebraska hires former Husker Will Bolt as head baseball coach
Nebraska has hired former Husker player and assistant Will Bolt to succeed Darin Erstad as the baseball team's coach. Bolt will be the 24th coach in program history. He follows Erstad, who announced...
View ArticleFlag capital celebrates Flag Day
NELIGH, NE - It's only fitting for the flag capital of Nebraska to line their major roads with American flagsâŚespecially on such an important day. Since 2014, Blackburn Manufacturing Co. has...
View ArticleBecoming United States Citizens, on Flag Day
document.createElement('audio'); http://media3.floodradio.com/columbus/2019/06/Judge-Rossiter-SFX.mp3 (Judge Rossiter SFX) :19 BEATRICE - With the oath delivered by U.S. District Judge Robert Rossitor,...
View ArticleSenator Matt Williams Pleased with Continued Growth of Rural Communities
BROKEN BOW-District 36 State Senator Matt Williams made the rounds through Broken Bow on Thursday and said he was happy to be here now that the legislative session is over. The Broken Bow Chamber of...
View ArticleCross Catholic partners with Scotus Catholic for charity
Not many can say that they impacted thousands of lives in just one morning⌠Over 100 volunteers of all ages gathered at Scotus Catholic Highschool early Saturday to package 40,000 meals to send to 3rd...
View ArticleFaith Regional benefits from laugh and a half marathon
NORFOLK, NE - Thousands gathered in Norfolk on Saturday morning for the "Laugh And A Half Marathon", where runners had the option to run a 5k, 10k, or half marathon. Even the kids weren't left out as...
View Article“I hope we did things right.” Five years later residents reflect...
PILGER - Pilger, NebraskaâŚ.an emblematic Nebraska small town. Day to day, it's residents don't draw much attention from the rest of the world. But on June 16th, 2014 for a few terrifying moments...
View ArticleOutdoor notes: Commission to consider recommendation for mountain lion season
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider a staff recommendation to approve a proposed 2020 mountain lion season when it meets June 21 in Alma. The meeting will begin at 8...
View ArticleResidents in Wakefield reflect on EF-4 tornado five years later
WAKEFIELD - Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the Pilger twin tornadoes that left a path of destruction across northeastern Stanton County and killed two people. However, Pilger was not the only...
View ArticleBeatrice Police Arrest Man Under Pile of Clothes
BEATRICE - A traffic stop by Beatrice Police early Sunday netted the arrest of a man on Lancaster County warrants. A Lieutenant says the stop was made at 12:44 p.m., near North 6th and Woods. Officers...
View ArticleMotorcycle rider critically injured in accident south of Norfolk
NORFOLK - Madison County officials say a motorcycle rider has been critically injured after their bike hit a farm implement Sunday evening. Madison County Sheriff Todd Volk says in a news release that...
View ArticleAubrey Trail pleads guilty to improper disposal charge Monday
WILBER - Aubrey Trail pleaded guilty on Monday to one of the felony charges he's facing in connection to the murder of Sydney Loofe. Trail's court trial started in Saline County on Monday morning. He...
View ArticleClang Financial Joins BB Chamber, State Reps in Town for Ribbon Cutting
BROKEN BOW-Family, friends, and state representatives joined the Clang family in congratulating them for not only joining the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce, but for also expanding their financial...
View ArticleNPPD announces new incentives regarding electric vehicles
COLUMBUS - If you have ever considered buying a new electric vehicle, now may be the time to do so. The Nebraska Public Power District has announced three incentives for customers buying electric cars...
View ArticleNational Guard Shows Appreciation To Citizens Of Columbus
COLUMBUS - The Army National Guard is showing its appreciation to the City of Columbus for its support during the March flooding. During Monday's City Council meeting, the 128th Engineer Battalion of...
View ArticleGeneva is one step closer to a new Dollar General, some citizens concerned...
GENEVA - The Geneva City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1113 Monday night. This ordinance would annex a section of land on âFâ Street between 17th and 18th to Vaquero Geneva Partners,...
View ArticleLocal teen takes on American Ninja Warrior
West Point, NE - A local 19-year-old took her talents all the way from Nebraska to Oklahoma City to compete on NBC's popular television show, American Ninja Warrior. The Nebraska native, Leigh Jahnke,...
View ArticleNebraska Medicaid Providers Honored
BEATRICE - Governor Pete Ricketts honored a group of medical providers Monday for their efforts to provide care to those eligible for Medicaid. A news conference was held honoring three providers. As...
View ArticleBeatrice City Council OKs Entertainment District Ordinance
BEATRICE - A local ordinance has been approved that will allow the Stone Hollow Brewery in Beatrice to establish an entertainment district in the Beatrice Mercantile Building, at 3rd and Court. The...
View ArticleBeatrice School Resource Officer Agreement Renewed
BEATRICE - The Beatrice City Council has approved an agreement with the Beatrice School District to continue placing school resource officers at the middle school and high school. The agreement has the...
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