The 2024 Class B state champions are back in Hastings this season, with the goal to be in Lincoln come next Monday afternoon

Ol' Red and KWBE will be on hand in Hastings to bring you live coverage of the 2025 state softball tournament all week long, featuring Freeman, Norris and reigning champions Beatrice!

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule addressed Penn State speculation at his Monday press conference.

The Jefferson County board is just one local governmental body in the state of Nebraska that has publicly expressed support for the NDOT County Bridge Match Program, which helps counties fund essential bridge repair projects.

For decades, the Wymore fire crew has celebrated Fire Prevention Week by giving local fourth graders first-hand looks at what a fire crew does.

The Beatrice Lady Orange will officially have a chance to defend their Class B State Championship. 

"We're feeding them in exchange for them feeding us."

That's the motto behind the Harvest Bonanza, a program that's helped to give food back to farmers in this part of the country for more than a decade.

Lady Orange softball battled through a tough start to the postseason, but survives, knocking off Seward 4-2. 

A Beatrice woman is in custody after police discovered suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and prescription pills in her hotel room.

Doane head coach Jonathan Johnson details what went wrong last week against Dakota Wesleyan, what his team is focused on this week against Mount Marty, and how his Tigers can learn not just to trust the process, but love it.

Leadership from both BCH and the city of Wymore said this $5 million development underscores how important access to quality healthcare is not just to people who live in Wymore, but in the surrounding areas as well.

Just over 20 years after one of the most destructive tornadoes in the history of the state, stories are being retold about the 2004 Hallam tornado in southeast Nebraska. 

Ribbon cutting held for downtown mural

Read and watch Jefferson County board chairman Mark Schoenrock's full remarks about dealing with disagreement in today's tempestuous political climate.

He grew up along the Kansas-Nebraska border and then served for two years in the Army in Germany a decade after the end of World War 2.

October's Jefferson County Veteran of the Month is Rodney Schrock.

A Beatrice woman was arrested Friday evening following a domestic assault incident along a rural highway in Gage County.

After a 38-27 win over Michigan State, the Huskers are preparing for their first true road game of the season as they travel to Maryland this weekend. 

Husker Exclusive: A sit down Cale Jacobsen and Sam Hoiberg

INTERVIEW: Doane Head Coach Jonathon Johnson

Dakota Wesleyan spoiled Doane's homecoming, leaving Crete with a 33-7 win. 

Nebraska improves to 4-1 on the season after a 38-27 win over Michigan State. 

With a game-opening kick return TD serving as the table-setter, EMF scored touchdowns on all but two of its possessions, closing out its 2025 home slate with an electric win over Tri County.

Tri County head coach Caleb Armstrong previews his Trojans' game against EMF - watch it live on Friday, October 3 at 7 PM on News Channel Nebraska!

EMF head coach Kory Kahlandt previews his Bobcats' game against Tri County - watch it live on Friday, October 3 at 7 PM on News Channel Nebraska!

As the Huskers kick off a new month of football, troopers will be working alongside partner agencies to keep fans safe on and off the road.

Councilman Ted Fairbanks to run for Mayor of Beatrice.

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum's chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett.

The Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation and the Beatrice YMCA are sponsoring a special event tonight at the hospital.

For the second year in a row Beatrice softball has a chance to etch themselves in the program history books.

A representative for U.S. Senator Deb Fischer was scheduled to make an appearance Thursday afternoon in Fairbury, but that won't be happening as long as the federal government remains sidelined.

Doane head football coach Jonathan Johnson discusses how his team's persistent belief helped lead them to a "gutsy" last-minute win over Midland, their first of the season.

The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad and members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th EOD unit safely disposed of four grenades found in a home in Lincoln.

Agriculture agencies in Southeast Nebraska have teamed up to distribute literal tons of donated meat to local partners throughout the state this month. It's all to help fight food insecurity by delivering food to people who need it most.

Company highlights energy efficiency as Falls City explores all utility options at Mid-America Rail Campus

A search for a missing man in southeast Nebraska has turned up a body.

After Nebraska fell to Michigan 30-27, Dylan Raiola was blunt about Nebraska sitting on a loss during the bye week.

Although the season may be changing, your time on the water as an angler doesn’t have to.

Check out the complete broadcast calendar for Ol' Red 99.5 and KWBE for the 2025-26 school athletics year!

An investigation is underway into the cause of a structure fire in northern Gage County. 

With UNL considering cutting half a dozen programs to help address budget constraints, county officials in Southeast Nebraska are speaking up in support of one of those fields of study.

Omaha police ordered champion champion boxer Terence Crawford out of his vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop for reckless driving.

A scary scene unfolded Friday afternoon at Big Indian Lake in Gage County. 

Armed with 30 years of legal knowledge and with experience in both small and large Nebraska towns, Crete's Shay Smith officially kicked off her campaign for a seat in the state senate as a nonpartisan candidate.

While one top-ranked southeast Nebraska team saw their winning streak come to an end, the other extended it to 14 games. 

A storm bringing heavy rain to southeast Nebraska has prompted a disaster declaration.

A 19-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday following a two-vehicle crash southeast of Pickrell in Gage County.

This week, Doane football head coach Jonathan Johnson breaks down the Tigers' latest game against Dordt, previews this weekend's matchup against Midland, and discusses what his team accomplished during their bye week.

As they work to establish their budgets for next year, county boards across the state have all been battling the same tradeoff this summer: how to maintain a consistent quality of services in the face of rising costs.

Discoveries emerging for national historic trail and heritage tourism

A Lincoln man is hospitalized after an accident involving a pickup truck. 

Driving to and from work during the rush hour can be a headache on its own, but add in the element of driving straight into the sun, and it gets even more difficult.

Most people who buy a security camera are hoping to make their home safer. The Nebraska Attorney General says cameras created by one brand are actually doing the opposite.

The Huskers have their sights set on a return to the NCAA Tournament, with the hopes of finding their first tournament win. 

Nebraska is focusing ahead after stumbling to now #18 Michigan 30-27 on Saturday. 

Wood River Fort provides setting for living history at Lewis and Clark center

The Gage County Sheriff's Office, along with Nebraska State Patrol, responded to a single vehicle crash in southern Gage County late Friday afternoon. 

Public Health Solutions (PHS) has confirmed its first mosquito sample of the 2025 season testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Saline County.

On a day that began with hope for Nebraska to finally pick up the elusive Top 25 win, ends with much of Husker nation with feeling all too familiar. 

The Fairbury cemetery received grant funding that will cover the costs of removing ten old trees, planting 50 new ones, and teaching people how to care for them.

Defense attorney: what happened here was just a tragic, tragic accident

Rohr is adding a step up, becoming the Public Address announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs.

After each team won one close set, top-seeded Johnson County Central dominated in the third to defeat Freeman and capture the 2025 MUDECAS volleyball tournament championship in the A Division. 

Anchored by excellent serving and strong defense and buoyed by big runs in the middle of both sets, Sacred Heart cruised past HTRS in straight sets to win the 2025 MUDECAS Volleyball B Division championship.

The Huskers are set to host #21 Michigan this Saturday, looking for that coveted blue blood conference win.