Beatrice alum, Super Bowl champ Cam Jurgens returns home to host youth football camp
About 300 kids in Beatrice got the opportunity to share a field with a pro football player, and a local legend, Friday morning.
Tobias candidate forum unites candidates with statewide aspirations with voices of local voters
Tobias candidate forum unites candidates with statewide aspirations with voices of local voters

Fairbury art showcase helps diverse class of local kids show off their abilities
This month, a summer art class in Fairbury brought together a diverse group of preteens, all united by a passion for the medium, and gave them a rare chance to show others - and themselves - what they're capable of creating.

Beatrice woman charged with possession after resisting arrest
It took some effort for police to finally detain her, but a Beatrice woman was eventually arrested and found in possession of meth and other drugs this week.

Game and Parks talks bass regulations, as summer fishing heats up
Game and Parks talks bass regulations, as summer fishing heats up

Gage County Museum celebrates America's 250th with annual summer exhibit
Gage County Museum celebrates America's 250th with annual summer exhibit

One month later, Fairbury leaders discuss response to, recovery from historic severe storms
Six elected officials and city leaders in Fairbury sat down with us to recap how the city responded to and ultimately recovered from May's historic severe storms

Oklahoma dominates UNC, wins first College World Series since 1994
Oklahoma dominates UNC, wins first College World Series since 1994

Descendant of John Brown escapees helps renew Mayhew Cabin
A Nebraska stop on the Underground Railroad re-opened on Juneteenth after seven years of being closed

Fairbury officially starting work on water treatment project
The city of Fairbury is taking its first official steps on a much-needed project that will help reinforce the city's water supply.
Weekend altercation, separate traffic stop yield three total arrests in Beatrice
A physical altercation involving what witnesses believed was a screwdriver and a completely separate traffic stop led to a total of three arrests over the weekend in Beatrice.

Superior man killed in Thursday Thayer County crash
A man from Superior is dead after a crash between two tractor-trailers last week in Thayer County.

UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night
UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night

Behind two homers from LeChance, Oklahoma takes game one of MCWS final
Behind two homers from LeChance, Oklahoma takes game one of MCWS final

TCEDA Executive Director Carley Bruning Named NEDA Professional of the Year
The leader of an economic development organization in Southeast Nebraska has received some statewide recognition for her work to drive positive change for her community.

Private power already stalled in Otoe County
Despite no project pending and only 17 days after Gov. Jim Pillen signed LB 1261 into law, Otoe County planners advanced a moratorium on private power plants

Reyes sentenced to six months in jail for attempted terroristic threats
A Fairbury man who fired a gun during an altercation with his neighbors more than a year ago will be spending the next six months in jail.
UNK Students Get Inside Look at Rural Healthcare
UNK Students Get Inside Look at Rural Healthcare

Approved in Nebraska, severe storm emergency declaration now heads to D.C.
After it was approved by the governor's office last week, an emergency declaration for the severe storms that struck the state of Nebraska in May is now heading off for approval in Washington, D.C.

After freeholder petition fails in Gage County, filers plan to tap into legislature to affect property tax change
After freeholder petition fails in Gage County, filers plan to tap into legislature to affect property tax change

'Symbol we can all get behind': Beatrice Fire and Rescue turns old hoses into American flag
'Symbol we can all get behind': Beatrice Fire and Rescue turns old hoses into American flag

Field day aims to excite kids in Fairbury about a future in football
For years, a group of adults in Fairbury has joined forces to create a tackle football league for kids, something that's even more meaningful now that participation in the sport at the varsity level has continued to drop.

Gage County Sheriff's Office arrests one, after shots fired call in Wymore
Gage County Sheriff's Office arrests one, after shots fired call in Wymore

Over one hundred turn out for public forum on data centers
Over one hundred turn out for public forum on data centers

Gage County Planning/Zoning board recommends 18-month moratorium for data centers
Gage County Planning/Zoning board recommends 18-month moratorium for data centers

Village of Western, Nebraska plays central role in federal criminal investigation
Central to the story of a national plot to potentially attack an event at the White House over the weekend is a village in Southeast Nebraska called Western.

Jefferson County board insists PWF Road project still in the pipeline
The Jefferson County commissioners and highway department reiterated that the PWF Road reconstruction project remains on the books for this year, combatting online rumors to the contrary.

PlantNebraska returns to Fairbury Cemetery to help replace some trees destroyed by storms
A statewide organization is stepping up to help the Fairbury cemetery offset damage by planting a handful of new trees.

Hope Crisis Center receives $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank
Hope Crisis Center receives $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank

NWS confirms 8 tornadoes from June 11 severe weather outbreak
NWS confirms 8 tornadoes from June 11 severe weather outbreak

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Thayer County man arrested after police pursuit
Thayer County man arrested after police pursuit
Omaha couple arrested in Gage County thefts
Omaha couple arrested in Gage County thefts
Woman arrested after allegedly showing up drunk, in Gage County Court
Woman arrested after allegedly showing up drunk, in Gage County Court
National Park celebrates Homestead Days
National Park celebrates Homestead Days
2026 Homestead Days Weekend
2026 Homestead Days Weekend
