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Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

JCH&L plans to expand slate of therapy services, earns national Top 20 recognition

JCH&L plans to expand slate of therapy services, earns national Top 20 recognition

Beatrice School Board OKs changes in cost to school meals, transportation

Beatrice School Board OKs changes in cost to school meals, transportation

Beatrice School Board approves contracts for middle school principals

Beatrice School Board approves contracts for middle school principals

State

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

1 hr 21 mins ago

JCH&L plans to expand slate of therapy services, earns national Top 20 recognition

2 hrs 1 min ago

Black Hills Energy natural gas customers in Nebraska to get $4.7 million in refunds

2 hrs 12 mins ago

Drug search at Valentine High School

2 hrs 23 mins ago

Sidney school board recognizes March students of the month

2 hrs 45 mins ago

Preliminary Trial Wednesday for former county assessor

3 hrs 3 mins ago

Sports

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

April 13th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

April 13th 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow

April 13th 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

Russell slams three home runs, WNCC splits with Otero

April 12th 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Eagles Notes: Chadron State Distance Runners Compete at Kit Mayer Classic

April 12th 2026, 5:05 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC