The 2025 Nebraska football team will make its public debut on Saturday, Aug. 2 with two events at Memorial Stadium. 

A southeast Nebraska sheriff's department is looking to add to their force. 

Improvements are being made to a crucial part of a southeast Nebraska town.

Residents of Fillmore and Thayer Counties can learn more about the Fair Housing Act in a pair of info sessions hosted by SENDD on Thursday.

A new, more modern way, of gaining entry to games is coming to Beatrice Public Schools. 

Former Lady Orange wrestler Morgan Maschamnn battled her way to a fourth place finish in a premiere wrestling event. 

One man was placed under arrest for obstructing a police officer in southeast Nebraska.

A police department in southeast Nebraska is cracking down on speeding. 

Alexandria is working to turn Bear Fest, a relatively new summer event, into a tradition, one that will help a shrinking place survive in the present, and encourage its younger generation to get it to grow again in the future.

What's the buzz at the bee-themed 2025 installment of the Jefferson County Fair? Check out some of the sights and sounds - and, fortunately, no stings - from Fairbury.

An all-time great high school coach from Southeast Nebraska has earned his moment in the spotlight this summer: record-setting Shickley coach Dan Sorge is now a member of the NHSACA Hall of Fame.

A road work project is set to resume on US Highway 77 in southeast Nebraska. 

The theme in Lincoln this weekend is raising awareness.

July is when county review boards across the state begin to respond to protests to last month's property tax appraisals. But what is that protest process like? Jefferson County provides an inside look.

Several School Resource Officers from Southeast Nebraska are taking time during the summer to better their skills of serving the community and their schools. 

The City of Beatrice is taking protective measures to improve and maintain several city streets. 

Corrections department says inmate used homemade weapon in attack

A wet start to the month of July continues for southeast Nebraska. 

Nebraska Game and Parks is asking for the public’s help in maintaining a healthy and hunt-able Wild Turkey population.

A favorite tradition for southeast Nebraska is soon to be back up and running for 2025. 

A street through the central part of Beatrice will be closed for the next few weeks. 

The Gage County Sheriff’s Office is working to combat the high number of scam calls in southeast Nebraska.

The City of Beatrice is looking to make upgrades to the heart of its downtown. 

It's quickly become one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and the City of Beatrice is looking to contribute to that. 

Shayla Rautenberg of Milford is bringing a gold medal back to Nebraska after she and the Team USA U19 squad captured the gold medal at this year's Pan American Cup in Canada.

The towns of Hanover and Fairbury are both once again celebrating Fourth of July weekend with the latest installments of long-running traditions - both of which will still be in action on Saturday ahead of a fireworks display Saturday night.

Plea deals were reached in a child abuse case and a sexual assault case and opposite sentences were imposed in two unrelated drug possession cases in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday. 

City proposes action against property damaged by 2018 fire

NCN and KWBE's own Doug Kennedy is being recognized in the nation's capital. 

For the fifth year in a row, Beatrice wrestling is selling fireworks at their tent at the Indian Creek Mall

Reporters across Nebraska attend meetings, turn on the mic to go on air, and publish stories every single day, but few have done it as long as Doug Kennedy. 

LINCOLN, Neb.-- A Lincoln woman was detained by a SWAT Team after a shooting incident. Thirty-seven-year-old Lucretia Bryson was jailed on six different accounts. Most notably for robbing a man and shooting him on ‘O’ Street behind a convenien

After a preliminary plan to renew LB840 funding was approved by the Crete city council last night, Crete citizens could ultimately get to decide if that program gets another go-round in an election later this year.

LINCOLN — As the federal “one big beautiful bill” continues to move through Congress, one provision related to AI that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors opposed has been removed, at least for now.

As Independence Day nears, Nebraska Game and Parks is preaching fire safety. 

A deep family history of both medical and military service inspired her to enlist in the National Guard at a young age, where she cultivated a love of helping others that's already inspired future members of her family.

What began as a unique way to welcome people to town for the Cattleman’s Ball quickly transformed into a town staple and a major sense of town pride.

The Civil Air Patrol made a trip to southeast Nebraska to gauge local interest in forming a local group. 

A display that travels across the country recognizing fallen soldiers and first responders made its way through Concordia, Kansas in early June - exactly 15 years after it was last in this part of the country.

New bike/pedestrian trail connects 11th Street to softball complex and proposed sports complex

In one of their longest meetings of the year, the Saline County commissioners uncovered some unused line items, discussed plans to speed up the budget review process, and planned for inheritance tax funding to potentially disappear.

A small grass fire ignited just west of Beatrice on Friday afternoon. 

NPPD gauges community support for small modular nuclear

Summer provides a unique set of challenges for plant shops, landscaping companies, and outdoor floral shops.

The Fairbury Cemetery will soon see a major boost to its tree canopy, thanks to a grant from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The city was selected as one of 13 communities moving forward with new tree-planting projects.

Nebraska City park chose for flagship project to knock back invasive tree species

A business in southeast Nebraska is celebrating a new location, that they hope brings more business and recognition. 

A southeast Nebraska man was arrested Monday after a child abuse investigation. 

Nebraska Game and Parks is looking to add excitement to fishing community ponds.

K.C. Belitz, Nebraska's Economic Development Director, resigned after a year in the role, right after starting a workforce development tour.

It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Carlee Fiddes and her staff at the Beatrice Humane Society.

The free showcase had strong support and the temperatures were ideal for competition, albeit friendly.

A hospital in a small Southeast Nebraska city will soon be receiving a new wing, which will help them provide more services to more people and keep quality healthcare close to home.

While some areas of the state have put a ban or limit on fireworks for the Fourth of July, three State Recreation Areas will allow fireworks for the upcoming holiday. 

A southeast Nebraska man lost $600 through a text message scam. 

As Fairbury's JCH&L prepares for a brief future where they'll be without two of their primary providers, they've identified three key areas of focus.

After some discussion, the Jefferson County board provisionally approved increases to county budgets and salaries for county employees starting next fiscal year.

With little precipitation expected along with extreme temperatures forecast across the region this weekend, Fairbury residents are being urged to conserve water.

A Southeast Nebraska fire department is practicing life-saving efforts, as water activities ramp up in the summer months. 

As they try to develop different ways to keep their doors open and services running, many social organizations like Hope Crisis Center and BVCA will continue to count on cooperation with county governments.

The history of Southeast Nebraska is being displayed through photography.

A new candidate has thrown her hat into the ring for the District 30 seat in the Nebraska Legislature. 

FAIRBURY, Neb -- Blue Valley Community Action is shining a spotlight on food access this month, reminding residents across southeast Nebraska that help is available—and so is the opportunity to give back. BVCA operates Family and Community Services

Beatrice Fire and Rescue is set to receive new hoses, but fire chief Brian Drake says they cost a pretty pennY