The full brackets and results for the 2025 MUDECAS basketball tournament, which runs all week long in Beatrice, and our up-to-date broadcast schedule for the week on Ol' Red and KWBE!

INTERVIEW - FCSH Head Coach Doug Goltz

In a physical, turnover-heavy tilt, the Irish of Falls City Sacred Heart topped HTRS 31-22.

It's been a long time in the making, but Johnson-Brock girls basketball can call themselves champions in the MUDECAS A-Division. 

PLAYER OF THE GAME - Daley Pelican

INTERVIEW - Johnson-Brock head coach Jeff Ottemann

For the first time since 1999, the Palmyra Panthers have a MUDECAS title in girls basketball. 

INTERVIEW - Palmyra head coach Braston Maibaum

Nebraska legislative pay was last changed, back in 1989

After all, it is winter

Former Beatrice Lady O and current Doane standout Mak Hatcliff was named the GPAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen provided an update on a number of topics at his state of the state address to the Nebraska legislature on Wednesday morning.

Doane junior Tyson Beauperthuy was named the GPAC Men's Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season.

After nearly half a year of dormancy, the Fairbury Laundromat has reopened its doors, restoring an essential service to the local community. 

Things are about to get much brighter for Homeless No More Cat Rescue and its feline charges, as they explain in this external article.

Several initiatives for state lawmakers to consider in this 90-day session

Big raptors providing quite a show, along Big Blue River

Pilot clinic has expanded to other school settings across Nebraska

Keadle was convicted at trial in the death of Tyler Thomas

New term begins for Beatrice School Board....as officials adjust start time for meetings

Superintendent sends letter notifying parents about incident

CRETE, Neb. - In a battle of top ten foes, Crete defends their home court, outlasting Scottsbluff 61-51. 

INTERVIEW - Crete Head Coach Tony Siske

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Carter Rezny

CRETE, Neb. - In a battle of teams who played less than 24 hours prior, the Cardinals come out on top.

INTERVIEW - Player of the Game Sierra Crist

INTERVIEW - Crete head coach Britt Ehlers

Thayer County handled Deshler in both games to sweep Saturday's all-Thayer County basketball doubleheader.

In a unique signing day ceremony, Fairbury's Isabella Ausk committed to compete in speech at Concordia, proving there's a pathway for people to participate in activities they enjoy after high school, even if it's not in a more traditional college sport.

Bill proposes expansion of gender appropriate facilities, sports competitions

Danielle Schwab was sworn in as Jefferson County’s newest commissioner on Thursday morning, making some history as the first woman elected to the position in more than 100 years of recorded county history. 

Deteriorating weather may have contributed to the rollover of o van

Fairbury native Alfred Brejcha was named January's Jefferson County Veteran of the Month, the first one of the new year, on Tuesday morning in Fairbury. 

The 109th Nebraska Legislative Session is underway.

The only Democrats are going off the board

Two sides fail to agree on a new contract following past significant increases

Collision between a pickup and semitrailer truck happens near junction of highway and rural road

Minden rolls to Tuesday night sweep of Beatrice

Jefferson County recognized the end of county commissioner Gale Pohlmann’s two-term tenure with one final county board meeting followed by a sendoff ceremony at the Jefferson County courthouse on Tuesday.  

The 109th session of the Nebraska Legislature starts on Wednesday and Governor Jim Pillen is ready to tackle his priorities.

Process involves teamwork to haul off tons of snow

Project construction is scheduled for 2025

State senator Tom Brandt stopped by a meeting with the Jefferson County commissioners late in 2024 to recap the last legislative session and outline his plans for the next one, which begins this week in Lincoln.

The city of Fairbury issued an article on Monday outlining the answers to common questions that crop up during winter storm season. Take extra steps to stay informed and stay safe.

A piece of southeast Nebraska is being represented at a shrine of women's hoops. 

Some southeast Nebraska areas received less snow than expected

Nebraska may have dodged the worst of the predicted snow totals from a weekend winter storm, but cold temperatures are expected to remain.

While southeast Nebraska may not get as much snow as once projected, travel is still not advised. 

The first winter storm of the season has certainly brought snow to Southeast Nebraska, just simply not as much snow as was initially anticipated. 

Blowing snow to be replaced by colder temperatures, below-zero wind chills

Snow strengthens, drifts begin to take form in Southeast Nebraska

First winter blast of 2025 turning into a potentially dangerous one

Nebraska's domination at Pinnacle Bank Arena continues, after knocking off No. 15 UCLA 66-58. 

The city of Fairbury will be under the guidance of a snow emergency this weekend, effective Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. Read on for the full details from the announcement.

Parts of Nebraska will likely see the first major winter storm event of the season this weekend.

First major storm of the winter season is one year since major 2024 snowfall

It's been a mild start to winter for southeast Nebraska, but all could soon change. 

Arrests were made during a residential search and during an early-morning traffic stop

Among many cases heard in district court, Bobbi Myers was sentenced to more than 150 days in jail on child abuse charges, and Donald Boomgaarn Jr. pleaded not guilty to attempted minor enticement.

Doane claimed both GPAC women's basketball weekly awards for the second week in a row, with honors bestowed to Megan Chambers and Grace Thompson.

Company operates computer facility at Gage County Industrial Park

Former Husker and Beatrice native Cam Jurgens recieved his first Pro Bowl invitation on Thursday morning. 

A crew of locals and volunteers came to the Crystal Springs campground in Fairbury on New Year's Day to begin to tear down the lights from this year’s holiday display.

Still sorting out your plans for the final few hours of 2024 and the first few of 2025? Here's a roundup of a bunch of New Year's Eve events from across Southeast Nebraska.