Much of the cleanup so far has been in areas not readily visible to the public

After a large fire damaged a Beatrice staple, a way to help has been set up.

Gage County supervisor Emily Haxby was elected Secretary-Treasurer of NACO in December. She will assume the role of the body's president in 2029.

For over 30 years, the Hope Crisis Center has been there for those in abusive relationships, but now, the Southeast Nebraska nonprofit is navigating rough waters.

Construction on a bridge on the PWF Road that connects Fairbury to Pawnee and Wymore began at the start of last month.

Beatrice Basketball made took the trip north on Highway 77 Saturday to take on Lincoln Standing Bear, with both teams returning with a victory. 

Fire gutted a downtown Beatrice building Saturday morning, next to the Black Crow Restaurant.

A residential fire caused significant damage to a Beatrice home early Tuesday morning, displacing three tenants. 

Dorn expects the state budget, property to be the primary focus during the 60-day session.

Johnson County law officers investigate early morning accident west of community

House evacuated prior to firefighters arrival

One of two rural department calls over the last two days of 2025

A Beatrice man was arrested after multiple vehicle theft reports and an alleged domestic assault early Monday morning.

Fatal accident happens at the east edge of Manhattan, Kansas

Plan grants pay increases ranging from four percent to six percent

The Gage County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving callers posing as detention center officials.

For the second year in a row, Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens has been named to the NFL Pro Bowl. 

A former MLB talent from southeast Nebraska is taking on a new adventure in retirement. 

Beatrice Community Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s top general acute care hospitals, earning a four-star rating on Forbes’ inaugural “Top Hospitals 2026” list.

A passenger was arrested on a drug charge and an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop at the Beatrice McDonald's early Sunday morning.

What happens when people who have dedicated their lives to helping others are suddenly in need of help themselves? You get a turnout like on Sunday afternoon in DeWitt.

Accident occurred Friday at the junction of U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Highway 24

For the last five winters, Hanover preteen Brett Becker has become "Santa Brett," taking Christmas wishes from kids and raising money to help locals in the area that are fighting serious illnesses or injuries.

Juniors Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson were named AVCA Setter of the Year and AVCA Middle Blocker of the year. 

The Jefferson County board will meet every other week starting with their first meeting in January.
On the table in December, though: potential salary increases for all elected county officials.

Next holiday season, traveling to and from Nebraska could be much simpler.

The Beatrice Police Department is debuting a new way to keep the community safe, but recently, it led to some confusion.

Gusty conditions led to disruptions on Sixth Street in Beatrice after bricks and debris from the Dempster Building collapsed on to the roadway.

Nebraska is officially the first state in America to sign on to the Trump Administration's Medicaid work requirement rules. 

Midway between Christmas and Thanksgiving, we're spotlighting some Southeast Nebraska organizations who have worked to make a difference this year.

Four Husker Volleyball players have been named American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Americans. 

Firefighters from multiple departments responded Monday to a fully involved machine shed fire near Liberty. 

Sentence for Logan Evans to be followed by two years of supervision

Every December for much of the last decade, Blue Valley Community Action has set up a makeshift store to make finding a perfect holiday present possible, even for Southeast Nebraska families under financial strain.

New playground to go in at former Stoddard School site

With the 2025 rifle deer season in the books, Nebraska Game and Parks is further examining the harvest numbers, to get a better sense of the deer population in Nebraska. 

After two seasons at Nebraska, quarterback Dylan Raiola plans to enter the transfer portal, per reports. 

The Beatrice Police Department is asking for the public help in a search for a missing teenage girl. 

The Huskers bid at a reverse sweep fell short on Sunday afternoon, falling to A&M in five sets, thus, the season ends at 33-1.

How can small and mid-sized communities in Nebraska not just stay afloat, but stand out?
Business development consultant Kelly Gewecke met with the Jefferson County Commissioners this month to chart a course.

Drivers taken to Beatrice Community Hospital

The top baby names have been released from Avera for 2025.

Crews were dispatched just after 11:30 Thursday night and arrived to find smoke escaping from overhead doors in the shop area.

Last week the Fairbury city council appointed Rod Coil as a replacement member - but there were some other items on the agenda as well, including a consideration to remove a nuisance violation from a citizen's record.

The Lady Orange topped the Pioneers 45-35, while the Orangemen rolled to a 71-42 victory. 

Check out our coverage plans for the 2025-26 high school basketball season on Ol' Red and KWBE, plus area TV broadcasts from News Channel Nebraska!

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting to discuss changes to Highway 136 Thursday night from 5 to 7 PM in the Fairbury community building.

Tri County boys basketball coach Jeremy Siems previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs Wilber-Clatonia on Thursday night.
Watch the game live on NCN!

“Stuff the Cruiser/Vehicle” Christmas drive, collecting gifts for children across the county

Wilber-Clatonia girls basketball coach Mason Pelchat previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs. Tri County on Thursday night.
Watch the game live on NCN!

Wilber-Clatonia boys basketball coach Dan Conway previews the 2025-26 season ahead of tipoff vs. Tri County on Thursday night.
Watch the game live on NCN!

On the heels of a rare missed state tournament, Beatrice Lady Orange basketball is betting back into the swing of things for 2025-26 with a chip on their shoulder.

While the Husker Football regular season is complete with a 7-5 record, work continues for the Big Red.

Over 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese from major retailers are being recalled nationwide.

Beatrice's Jackson Weeks era officially begins this Thursday night in Nebraska City.

A local politician is holding ten listening sessions across the state before officially deciding if she is running for governor. 

Disabled veterans in Nebraska will be able to receive an exception for their vehicle taxes and fees.

Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach Dani Busboom-Kelly has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year. 

The annual lighted parade in Beatrice will be held this Saturday.

Southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas were hit fairly hard by the first snowfall of the season over the last couple of days.

Less than 72 hours after Nebraska fell to Iowa 40-16 to cap off a 7-5 regular season, the Huskers made significant coaching change. 

Hanover achieved its preseason expectations and returned to Kansas high school football excellence by defeating Victoria 28-20 in the 8-man DII title game.
It's the seventh football state title for the Wildcats since 2008.

Beatrice Fire Department responds to a fire in north Beatrice.

The annual Ol' Red Thanksgiving meal has been helping feed people in Fairbury and beyond for the last 25 years.
Now, they're hoping someone else steps up to help keep it going for another quarter century.