Danielle Schwab sworn in as newest Jefferson County Commissioner

Danielle Schwab was sworn in as Jefferson County’s newest commissioner on Thursday morning, making some history as the first woman elected to the position in more than 100 years of recorded county history.

January 9, 2025Updated: January 9, 2025

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Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

State

Area schools post strong finishes at NSAA State Speech Championships

11 hrs 7 mins ago

University of Nebraska to establish Panhandle presence in Sidney using former Cabela’s campus

11 hrs 29 mins ago

Ogallala fourth-graders get tour of fire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter

19 hrs 50 mins ago

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

March 29th 2026, 3:05 AM UTC

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

March 29th 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

March 29th 2026, 1:35 AM UTC

Sports

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

10 hrs 45 mins ago

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

20 hrs 5 mins ago

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

March 29th 2026, 4:25 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

March 29th 2026, 4:22 AM UTC

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

March 28th 2026, 1:59 PM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

March 28th 2026, 6:56 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC