Crete lawyer Shay Smith kicks off campaign for state senate as an independent

Armed with 30 years of legal knowledge and with experience in both small and large Nebraska towns, Crete's Shay Smith officially kicked off her campaign for a seat in the state senate as a nonpartisan candidate.

September 26, 2025Updated: September 26, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

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.

State

Gordon City Council takes no action on proposed firework ban

29 mins ago

Hundreds of hoopers compete at growing UNK basketball camp

1 hr 23 mins ago

76-year-old man dies in Johnson Lake drowning

1 hr 35 mins ago

Commission greenlights marijuana being legally planted in Nebraska

1 hr 55 mins ago

Descendant of John Brown escapees helps renew Mayhew Cabin

2 hrs 21 mins ago

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

2 hrs 33 mins ago

Sports

Hundreds of hoopers compete at growing UNK basketball camp

1 hr 23 mins ago

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

June 21st 2026, 11:56 PM UTC

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

June 21st 2026, 12:31 AM UTC

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

June 20th 2026, 2:03 AM UTC

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

June 18th 2026, 11:43 PM UTC

Field day aims to excite kids in Fairbury about a future in football

June 18th 2026, 2:45 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

June 20th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

June 13th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

June 6th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

May 30th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

May 29th 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

May 28th 2026, 7:44 PM UTC