Charles "Nick" Nichols of Lexington was honored with a Quilt of Valor Friday night before the first performance of the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.
- Ashley Mohler
On Friday morning, July 17, 4-H'ers brought their sheep and goats to the Stevens Arena at the Dawson County Fairgrounds.
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Gov. Jim Pillen will sign an executive order Monday to end tax subsidies for large-scale data centers in Nebraska.
- Jessica Kennedy
The Platte Valley Auto Rodeo was held Friday and Saturday as part of the Dawson County Fair at the fairgrounds in Lexington.
- Diane Yeutter
God desires his children to live in the now moment of His will.
- Susan Bennett
As I write this today I’m rounding out one of those weeks that felt like a week and a half.
- Paul Hammel
That time of year is nearing — the time when you have to pay the second half of your property taxes, due by the end of July.
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The burst pipe prompted several businesses to close indefinitely Monday, including Starbucks, 7 Brew, Edgewood Cinema and Papa John's.
The comments come after Ean M. Halstead, a Omaha man, was arrested Friday for allegedly threatening to shoot up a Catholic school in Columbus and kill the governor's family.
Officers deployed a Taser on a 45-year-old man who allegedly ran from police early Monday after he was stopped for walking in the middle of the street.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday for Omaha and south-central Nebraska as temperatures are expected to top out at 101 degrees.
Police made an arrest Sunday after a 30-year-old man went to a hospital for injuries he allegedly received from sword-wielding man in North Omaha.
A 38-year-old man has been identified as the person found deceased at a house fire Saturday in south-central Omaha.
New turning lanes at 70th Street and Nebraska Parkway are among the bew projects.
The weather may be the best conversation starter this week. Here’s why — and what else to watch.
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The SEC football season is officially underway with Media Days in Tampa. Commissioner Greg Sankey hit on several topics.
Sam McKewon examines Penn State's hire of Matt Campbell and finds a ton of similarities to Nebraska's hire of Mike Riley — and one crucial difference.
Van Poppel underwhelmed in his first full season on the field for the Huskers. Nebraska will need to see a big jump from him in the defensive line room this fall camp.
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Grand Island Utilities is partnering with local shepherd Garrett Didier, using sheep to manage vegetation at its solar farm through environmentally friendly solar grazing.
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Grand Island will expand State Street closures July 20 for a roadway improvement project, with detours, lane restrictions and work continuing into November.
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Nebraska’s Judicial Branch invites recent court users to complete an anonymous online survey to guide reforms improving access, fairness and court services statewide.
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The York and Seward County Problem-Solving Court honored Elizabeth and Serenity on July 6, 2026, for completing an intensive treatment and supervision program.
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