Local News
Department of Labor Features Several Regional Openings
Aug 10, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska State Fair is among the organizations seeking seasonal help. Randy Kissinger gives a preview of the openings in the region. ...
$31,000 in Library Improvement Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
Aug 10, 2026 / Bailee Juroshek
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2026 totaling $31,000 to sixteen Nebraska public libraries. These ...
CAREER-BEST CAMPAIGN Nebraska cowboy in top 35 in the nation; will compete in Hastings at PRCA rodeo
Aug 10, 2026 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo
Hastings, Neb. – August 10, 2026 – Nebraska cowboy Gauge McBride is having the best year of his rodeo career yet. The Kearney man, a b...
DEA Omaha Field Division Raising Social Media Awareness as Students Return to School
Aug 10, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb. – As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding commu...
MPCC sees record growth following launch of free Dual Credit
Aug 6, 2026 / MPCC
One year after Mid-Plains Community College began offering free dual credit and early entry courses, more students than ever across the region are ...
McCook City Council Board Meeting Recap
Aug 4, 2026 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network
The City of McCook held their annual monthly meeting on Monday, August 3rd. City manager Nate Schneider and Mayor Linda Taylor talked about t...
Ricketts Calls for Unanimous Passage of Stop Insider Trading Act
Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass his Stop Insi...
Ricketts Responds to Fauci’s Silence
Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s failure to provide ...
Community Hospital and the Community Hospital Health Foundation Partner for New Cleaning Equipment
Jul 31, 2026 / Community Hospital
McCook, Neb. — Community Hospital Health Foundation recently approved funding for a newNilfisk Carpet Extractor to support Environmental Serv...
Paul Brooks Sentenced for Child Abuse in Furnas County
Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced that Paul Brooks, age 67, of Furnas County, Nebraska, was sentenced in Furnas County Court for child abus...
Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund
Jul 30, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., July 30, 2026 — As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to wi...
Jack Reeg Sentenced in Platte County Murder Case
Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln — Today, Jack Reeg, 26, was sentenced this morning in Platte County District Court for the murder of 25-year-old Kennedi Demuth. Jud...
Gov Pillen: New Report Affirms Nebraska’s Top Ranking Among States
Jul 29, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A new report highlights the best states to live, with Nebraska securing a top spot near the head of the list. “There...
Troopers Complete County Fair Efforts in Several Communities
Jul 28, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 28, 2026 (Burwell, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol completed roadway safety efforts in several Nebraska communitie...
Governor Pillen Leads State Trade Delegation to the Philippines
Jul 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen led Nebraska’s trade delegation from Japan to the Philippines on Monday, kicking off the second...
Cyclospora Cases Reported in Southwest Nebraska
Jul 28, 2026 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has received reports of 2 cases of Cyclospora in the nine-county health district. Both cases a...
World Hepatitis Day
Jul 28, 2026 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is joining communities around the world in recognizing World Hepatitis Day, raising awareness ...
Nebraska Statewide Material Characterization Study report released
Jul 28, 2026 / DWEE
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska now has updated data that will help communities, landfills, and recycling organizers make decisions about managing t...
Heat Advisory Issued
Jul 24, 2026 / NWS
There is a heat advisory from mid day Saturday through Monday. See details below.
Cozad Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Charges
Jul 23, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley Woods announced that Levi McAlevy, 37, of Cozad, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 17, 2026, in federal court in Lincol...
Nebraska’s June Unemployment Rate is 2.9 Percent
Jul 22, 2026 / NDOL
Nebraska's Workforce Shows Resilience:Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2026 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is...
Heat Advisory Issued Today
Jul 20, 2026 / NWS
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10a-10p today. See details below.
Omaha Man Arrested After Threats to School, Governor’s Family
Jul 19, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 17, 2026 (Omaha, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Omaha man as part of an ongoing investigati...
Former Bank CFO Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Bank Fraud Scheme Involving a Car Wash and Undisclosed Debts in $4.3 Million Loan Fraud
Jul 19, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Aaron T. Luneke, 44, of Columbus, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 13, 2026, in federal ...
Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers as County Fairs Kickoff
Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 17, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — County Fair season is underway across the state and troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be wo...