Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps
Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps

Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice
Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice

Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston
Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston

As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline
As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline

Convictions on six counts sends Beatrice man to state prison
Convictions on six counts sends Beatrice man to state prison

Rising costs a concern for Jefferson County and highway department
Persistent rising costs might force the Jefferson County highway department to weigh some difficult decisions, and the start of the PWF Road repair project could also be delayed

Rico Abreu wins High Limit race at Eagle, with big names on site
Rico Abreu wins High Limit race at Eagle, with big names on site

Gage County conducts hearing on City of Beatrice wellhead protection adjustment
Gage County conducts hearing on City of Beatrice wellhead protection adjustment

Second public forum yields cost estimates for new Gage County Jail and Sheriff's Department
Second public forum yields cost estimates for new Gage County Jail and Sheriff's Department

Local drives help statewide organization combat blood emergency
Local drives help statewide organization combat blood emergency

Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation Awards $7,138 in 2026 Mini-Healthcare Grants
A grant program is providing more than $7,000, dedicated to enhancing patient care, comfort, and operational efficiency at Beatrice Community Hospital.

Man arrested, deputy injured after Tuesday morning standoff at Crete Walmart
Man arrested, deputy injured after Tuesday morning standoff at Crete Walmart

Marysville man killed in crop sprayer, train collision
Marysville man killed in crop sprayer, train collision

Gas line rupture sends authorities to 7th and High
Gas line rupture sends authorities to 7th and High

Bee Bum, Korner Pumpkin Patch already preparing for pumpkin season
Bee Bum, Korner Pumpkin Patch already preparing for pumpkin season

Fog blamed in single-vehicle roll over, in southern Lancaster County
Fog blamed in single-vehicle roll over, in southern Lancaster County

Over banks in Saline County
Over banks in Saline County

More downpours for southeast Nebraska
More downpours for southeast Nebraska

Forecasted severe storms lead to flood concerns in southeast Nebraska
Forecasted severe storms lead to flood concerns in southeast Nebraska

Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake
Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake

Road work coming to Highway 136 west of Beatrice
Drivers in Southeast Nebraska should prepare to wrangle with road work on Highway 136 west of Beatrice for most of the rest of this calendar year.

Beatrice family donates AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course, in honor of late mother
Beatrice family donates AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course, in honor of late mother

Jansen fire crew takes emergency response training to new heights
A Southeast Nebraska emergency response team annually tackles some literal high angle training to prepare for certain crisis situations.

Sell arraigned on nine charges; Johnston, others accept plea deals in Jefferson County District Court
Tanner Sell was arraigned on a total of nine charges while Terry Johnston accepted a plea deal in a domestic violence case. Read our full District Court Roundup here.
14-year-old forced to drive after Nebraska man nodded off behind wheel, police say
14-year-old forced to drive after Nebraska man nodded off behind wheel, police say

BPD sees calls for service spike, arrests decrease in May
BPD sees calls for service spike, arrests decrease in May

'Night of the Twisters' remembered nearly 50 years later
A supercell formed over central Nebraska and climbed high into the sky, parking over the city of Grand Island. The storm unleashed seven tornadoes, three of which were anti-cyclonic.

City of Fairbury celebrates start of water treatment center construction
A Southeast Nebraska city is celebrating the start of construction of a new water treatment facility - something its mayor called "a godsend" in the quest to solve the water shortage issues there.

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Beatrice area bee farm taking major steps towards selling product in stores
Beatrice area bee farm taking major steps towards selling product in stores

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Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps
Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps
Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice
Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice
Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston
Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston
As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline
As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline
Convictions on six counts sends Beatrice man to state prison
Convictions on six counts sends Beatrice man to state prison
