A wrongful death lawsuit against YouTuber Andrew Flair, related to the death of a 66-year-old man at his missile silo near York, Nebraska, has been settled. On February 7, York County District Judge James Stecker dismissed the case following a motion by the attorney for the victim's widow, Mary Arkfeld. Attorney Sam Co...

A fire at the Broken Bow Power Plant was reported by the Custer County Sheriff this morning. Officials are asking motorist to avoid the area. According to the sheriff's department an explosion was heard and the fire was seen for miles around. Temperatures were close to -30 zero in Broken Bow this morning with another...

Broken Bow 10am late start Chambers Schools 10am late start Elba 2 hour late start Ord Schools 10am late start Palmer Schools Closed Riverside Schools 2 hour late start Spalding Academy 9am start St. Paul Schools 10am late start West Holt Schools 10am late start Wheeler Central Schools 10am late start

A debate is heating up in Nebraska over lab-grown meat, with state lawmakers, ranchers, and Governor Jim Pillen pushing to ban the cultivated protein products before they hit grocery store shelves. State Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara has introduced Legislative Bill 246 on behalf of the governor, arguing that cultivated ...

Arcadia Schools 2 hour late start Ansley Schools 10am late start Broken Bow Public School 10am late start Due to Winter Conditions, Burwell Schools will not have school/students tomorrow, February 19th, 2025. Calamus Kids Preschool will have regular morning class and Parent-Teacher Conferences as scheduled. Parent-teac...

An Omaha man has become the first in Nebraska to file a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Sean M. Hill III filed the lawsuit earlier this week in the U.S. District Court of Nebraska in Omaha, naming DOGE, its head Elon Musk, former co-chair Viv...

Central IV Extension - Pesticide and Chemigation Trainings in St. Paul - Postponed on 2/18 Transfer Station in Burwell will be closed Wednesday 2/19

A Columbus, Nebraska, man has been sentenced to 65 to 90 years in prison for a fatal shooting in Schuyler that left one man dead and another wounded. Rodolfo Cateura-Nogueras, 40, was sentenced last week in Colfax County District Court after pleading no contest to second-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Ariel ...

Burwell Transfer Station Closed. Atkinson Livestock Tuesday Sale Cancelled Due To Cold Temps. AUDITION SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to the weather conditions we are postponing auditions to tomorrow evening-Tuesday, February 18th at 6:00pm-8:00pm. Please contact Jesse Rosberg at 402.741.9053 with any questions or rescheduling n...

Nebraska lawmakers are considering new protections for sports officials in response to increasing concerns over referee safety during games. Legislative Bill 657, introduced by State Sen. Bob Andersen of Omaha, aims to make assaulting a sports official a Class III-A felony, carrying a potential sentence of up to three ...

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would shield private companies from class-action lawsuits stemming from data breaches, unless the breach resulted from willful, wanton, or gross negligence. Sponsored by Senator Bob Hallstrom of Syracuse, Legislative Bill 241 received first-round approval on Wednesday after ...

A Kearney man has been sentenced to prison following his conviction on child abuse charges. On February 6, a Buffalo County District Court judge sentenced 26-year-old Jacob Ellingson to eight to 20 years for attempted child abuse resulting in injury, along with an additional one to three years for intentional child abu...

No Blast at Heartland Assembly of God in Ord Mail will be late in Ord and Burwell Unity Eye Center formally Professional Eyecare is closing at 2pm

Nebraska's agricultural industry is on high alert as President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China could have major economic consequences for the state. The tariffs, which include a 25% duty on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on energy resources from Canada, aim to curb i...

A Burwell, Nebraska ranch will be in the national spotlight during Super Bowl Sunday, as Morgan Ranch Beef is set to appear in a Google commercial as part of the company's 50 States, 50 Stories campaign. The fourth-generation cattle operation, known for producing premium Wagyu beef, was selected to showcase how small b...

A Scottsbluff man's federal lawsuit against two sheriff's deputies will proceed after a judge ruled they may have violated his Fourth Amendment rights by entering his home without a warrant. Senior U.S. District Judge John Gerrard denied a request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Garry Zika against Scotts Bluff County S...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined 17 other states in supporting President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The executive order, which was signed on Trump's first day of his second term, directs federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documen...

Nebraska legislators are evaluating a new proposal aimed at limiting cellphone use in public schools to address mental health concerns and improve student focus. Legislative Bill 140 (LB 140), introduced by State Senator Rita Sanders of Bellevue at the request of Governor Jim Pillen, was discussed in a public hearing b...

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, a long-standing nonprofit providing mental health and substance abuse services, has found itself at the center of controversy following unverified claims of financial misconduct. The allegations surfaced on social media when Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to Presid...

A newly introduced bill in the Nebraska Legislature could significantly alter the state's upcoming paid sick leave law, which received overwhelming support from voters in the November 2024 election. Legislative Bill 698, sponsored by freshman Senator Paul Strommen of Sidney, seeks to roll back key provisions of the law...