In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
- Staff reports
Gov. Jim Pillen rescinded the statewide burn ban, but the federal team monitoring western Nebraska fires warned that Thursday presented increased fire conditions in western Nebraska.
- MIKE KONZ and CINDY GONZALEZ Kearney Hub and Nebraska Examiner
Carlos Godinez was 10 years old when his parents brought him to the U.S. “I am so heartbroken for his two sons," friend Juan Guzman said.
- TODD VON KAMPEN The North Platte Telegraph
State Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte brokered a compromise rewrite of Legislative Bill 1187 that won rural Unicameral support Wednesday without a dissenting vote. Four urban senators voted "no."
- Ashley Mohler
One day. Two major milestones. Gothenburg’s Carson Reiman won state speech titles and learned he’d been elected state FFA president.
- Ashley Mohler
With only two months left in the school year, Learning Adventures Childcare is in full-blown planning mode for its summer program.
- Victoria Ayotte
These 25 homes are among those on the National Register of Historic Places for being historically/architecturally significant. Descriptions are from the Nebraska State Historical Society, taken from register documents.
These 25 homes are among those on the National Register of Historic Places for being historically/architecturally significant. Descriptions are from the Nebraska State Historical Society, taken from register documents.
Scott and Robyn Geiser were all smiles on March 27, as they opened the doors to their new hardware store in Lexington.
Lexington’s Ashley Najera named Hub Territory girls wrestler of the year
A grass fire developed just north of Highway 30 and Cessna Road just after noon Saturday, multiple sources reported. Several properties were damaged.
STILLWATER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture recognized 20 Seniors of Distinction at its annual Scholarships and Awards Banquet on March 26.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Community Foundation announced the Norall Scholarship Trust award winners for the 2026-2027 academic years March 30.
LINCOLN — Agricultural operations in Nebraska were significantly impacted by recent wildfires.
To create is to be alive, and Cozad's art scene is certainly alive.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington City Council voted 4-0, with Jared Jacob absent, to reappoint Joe Pepplitsch as the city manager.
OMAHA — With spring’s arrival comes an increased likelihood of severe weather across Nebraska. The American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to prepare for thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather.
Cindy Krolikowski, top administrator at the YRTC for two years, was fired March 18. No reason was given, but multiple teens have alleged that staff members sexually abused them.
LEXINGTON — On March 25, the Dawson County Farm Bureau delivered three bundles of wood line posts to support fire relief efforts in western Dawson County, following historic wildfires that left over 100,000 acres scorched in the Cottonwood fire.
KEARNEY — Cozad High School took 10 students to the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair March 24 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.
The Nebraska School Activities Association announced the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State winter awards March 25.
Restaurant owner’s sister now trying to help him; she worked as immigration and civil rights attorney on ACLU legal team.
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GOTHENBURG — The Sun Theatre could be considered the heart of Gothenburg. With free summer movies for kids, affordable weekend movies, play performances and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the theater is well loved by its community.
COZAD — A convey of semis and pickup trucks were seen hauling hay down U.S. Highway 30 in Cozad Monday afternoon.
NORTH PLATTE — Weather permitting, work will resume on March 30 on Highway 30 from reference post 236.74 to reference post 238.56, and on Highway 283 from reference post 57.70 to reference post 58.56, which includes N. Grant St., E. Fifth St., and N. Jefferson St. on US-283 to US-30, accordi…
Students and teachers were evacuated to the football field and students were being dismissed to parents shortly after 10 a.m.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Chamber of Commerce Business Education Committee recognized 14 Lexington students, grades sixth through 12th, with Scholastic Awards for the 2025-26 school year.
Unicameral Agriculture Committee Chairman Barry DeKay's proposed amendment to Legislative Bill 1187 was ripped Thursday for its contents, timing and State Capitol hearing site as four enormous western wildfires rage on.
Evacuation orders were lifted Friday afternoon for all wildfire-affected areas, including Jeffrey Lake. Meanwhile, a red flag warning was issued for the Panhandle and west central Nebraska.
Forty-five local youths are part of Missoula Children's Theatre's production of "Hansel and Gretel," which will be staged at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lexington Middle School.