Initially impressed with pristine historic factory, Baker came to see Kregels to represent American ingenuity

Several southeast Nebraska businesses have found themselves on the 2025 Nebraska Beef Passport destination list for 2025. 

One of the oldest buildings in Gage County is in need of repairs and is raising funds to do so. 

Husker Football wrapped up spring practice on Saturday by taking to the field at Memorial Stadium, in a few unique ways. 

In partnership with a nationwide initiative from the DEA, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will serve as a local host for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, in Fairbury. 

Seedling found in garage becomes Arbor Day miracle

Trend for Nemaha Natural Resources District leans toward habitat plantings

For the second straight year, the team at Ol' Red raised more than $110,000 in donations for St. Jude. The popular station has now raised almost exactly $750,000 over the course of their ten-year partnership with the famous hospital.

A police department in southeast Nebraska is adding a layer to the duty of protect and serve.

The city of Fairbury celebrated Arbor Day 2025 with a short ceremony, preparing to plant two trees in the city's downtown. That's part of a wider plan to plant dozens of trees throughout the city limits.

An 18-year-old from Gordon has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her newborn son.

A hospital that's a key part of a major statewide health system has its new leader: Crete Area Medical Center has named Julie Lacy its new CEO.

Richardson County makes 'a building of the people'

Further developments are taking place in the Elk Creek project for NioCorp. 

No one was injured in a Tuesday afternoon collision between a truck and a car on Highway 15 north of Fairbury. Both vehicles sustained damage but none of the three total travelers involved required medical attention.

Northwestern (IA) shot a league record to win this weeks GPAC championship at Beatrice Country Club.

Former Southern Raider and Doane Tiger Jake Diekman will bring his 13 seasons of MLB experience to the Lincoln Saltdogs pitching staff this summer.

One of the best parts of the changing of the seasons is the sizzle on the grill and friends and family in the back yard. But with this enjoyable experience comes responsibility.

A southeast Nebraska police department is investigating several instances of counterfeit money being used at several different locations. 

The Philadelphia Eagles and Center Cam Jurgens has agreed to a four-year contract extension. 

The city of Fairbury got the Easter celebration started early with the latest installments of a pair of community events on Saturday.

Many in Fremont are assessing damage on Friday following a severe storm.

Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa is under a Tornado Watch on Thursday, April 17, effective from 5 p.m. CT Thursday through midnight. The potential area of impact includes Jefferson and Gage Counties and many other areas to the north.

Here's our roundup of a ton of local events across Southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas on Easter weekend 2025. Got any other events you'd like us to include? Just let us know!

A fundraiser seventeen years in the making took on another year Wednesday afternoon.

while one particular spring bloom might have nice color, they can cause headaches as a weed.

A southern Gage County town is celebrating the first steps in better early childhood care and education. 

Beatrice Activities Director Gus Brown made an impact on the community, but the time has come for him to step away.

Five members of the Fairbury Public Schools community became the latest to voice their concerns about a growing disconnect between FPS teachers, administrators, and families at Monday night's school board meeting.

Beatrice's bid to repeat as Trailblazer Conference Tournament champions was ended on Monday evening. 

Every year two instructors across Nebraska are presented with an award that recognizes their efforts to help their local FFA chapters grow and thrive. Meet Meridian's Emilye Yowell, one of this year's NFBF FFA Advisors of the Year.

While summer like temperatures might feel nice during the day, cool nights and chilly mornings can lead to problems for those planting early.

The home of Nebraska Volleyball will now officially bear the name of one of the legendary coaches in the history of the sport,

A house fire in southeast Nebraska claimed three lives Wednesday evening. 

Thermal drone called 'key component' in search for missing woman

Even in the face of federal financial limitations, and even while juggling the responsibilities of multiple roles, some of John McKee’s departments in Southeast Nebraska have still had plenty to celebrate so far this year.  

Two years ago this week, areas like Rock Creek Station in southeast Nebraska were ablaze.

Campbell advises investment in Falls City power plant, electrical distribution and water plant operations

"Her dedication, warmth, and generosity make an extraordinary impact on the Dorchester community." Longtime Dorchester volunteer and supporter Mimi Axline is this week's winner of the NSAA's Above and Beyond honor.

Thanks to some strong pitching from the Crete Cardinals, Beatrice's journey to being above .500 for the first time since opening day will have to continue. 

Led by a longtime stonemason from England, a group of builders from across the US came to Fairbury for a hands-on lesson in the values of maintaining historic structures using materials just like what they were built with originally.

Distribution system for Consolidated Rural Water Districts 1 and 2 is nearing capacity

For a second straight year, Beatrice Mayor Bob Morgan hosted his Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. 

Casey Kindt pleaded not guilty to all the charges he faces - including first-degree murder - from the February death of Jamie Hagen, his former fiance.
Kindt is set to face a jury trial on July 22.

Citizens and drivers should be on the lookout for a scam text operation that requests payment for unpaid road tolls.

A Sunday afternoon crash just east of York caused some of the contents of a semitrailer to spill onto the surface of I80, shutting down traffic for nearly three hours.

City reaches out to private contractors and mutual aid agreements after six leave electrical distribution

Fairbury resident Jeremy Swartz pleaded not guilty to charges that he stole his mother’s car and two locals were sentenced after both accepted plea deals in unrelated drug possession cases.

Safer traffic flow proposed near Palmyra

Construction on a bridge on the PWF Road can begin before work starts on the remainder of the road, NDOT confirmed this week, a key point for Southeast Nebraska citizens anxious to see progress on this critical roadway. 

Several area athletes have been named to the 2025 Nebraska Coaches Association High School Basketball All-Star Games. 

A Kansas priest has died after being fatally shot on Thursday.

The top of the caboose of a Farmers Cooperative train caught on fire on Thursday afternoon near Jansen, between Fairbury and Beatrice in Southeast Nebraska. The fire started around 3 PM, and was extinguished within 15 minutes. An official on scene told ou

Berggren Architects is operating a two-day mortar workshop next week in Fairbury, hosted by English stoneworker Nigel Copsey, who had a hand in restoring the Jefferson County courthouse nearly 20 years ago

NCN spoke with Nebraska Game and Parks about the current state of turkey populations, as well as factors that cause those numbers to fluctuate.

Two weeks after complaints about so-called unkempt properties across the city were unofficially filed, on Tuesday night the Fairbury city council conducted a public hearing for the council and community to discuss those concerns.  

April's Veteran of the Month is John Chaput, a Washington native who now lives in Beatrice as he rehabs from his exposure to Agent Orange while serving the Navy in the Vietnam War.

A Saturday night car crash sent the driver to a hospital and injured three Seward County deputies who were on hand to help with the initial recovery.

A Beatrice alum of the Class of 2012, Weeks says the program has played a major role in his life.

Orangemen Basketball has their new head coach.

One person is in the hospital after an SUV rollover crash south of Bennett, Sunday night. 

A strange finish to the game including two controversial missed tags at third base helped Beatrice pull off a wacky 4-3 win over Hastings in the bottom of the ninth.

County's approved energy element conflicts with public expectations

It’s normally known as the home of Nebraska Basketball and various concerts, but on Friday, Pinnacle Bank Arena is being transformed into a playground for some of the worlds greatest cowboys and wranglers.