The Platte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a semi-pedestrian accident that occurred Friday, April 19.
Temperatures will dip below freezing this weekend with snow moving in to parts of the state.
Nebraska has kept $15.7 million in child support payments that could have gone to some of the neediest families. A bill would direct more of that money to those families.
All Catholic women in the Omaha Archdiocese are invited to attend the Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women spring meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, 420 W. Second St., in Ponca.
The Columbus boys soccer team fell to Lincoln Pius X Wednesday in the seventh place game of the HAC Tournament.
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the upcoming launch of the new Economic Assistance Review/Recertification Application (EA-RA) on the iServe Nebraska Portal. This new feature involves several key functions that will provide a fast, secure, and easy-to-navigate proces…
On the final day of their legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a controversial "end run" bill that will appropriate $10 million per year on private school scholarships.
The Fremont City Council last week unanimously voted to re-affirm the status of a large section of downtown Fremont as ‘blighted and substandard.'
Gov. Jim Pillen came up empty-handed Thursday in his quest to reduce property taxes by even half of his 40% goal, but he told lawmakers they'll be called back to continue working on the issue.
The East Butler Family Career and Community Leaders of America chapter participated in the State FCCLA Conference held at Lincoln’s Pinnacle Bank Arena from April 7-9.
Ranked as the state’s top high school recruit in the Class of 2025 and No. 157 nationally, Christian Jones is weighing offers from Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee and USC.
The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (NSHSF) application process for the 2024 Statewide Grants Program (SGP) is now open.
County election offices have begun sending out early voting ballots for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter ID requirement.
County election offices have begun sending out early voting ballots for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter ID requirement.
Aquinas Catholic Schools in David City hosted its 26th Annual Gold Rush Fundraiser on April 6. The theme for this year's event was "Battle of the Bands," which added an exciting twist to the already unique fundraiser.
Eighteen students from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of the prestigious Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP).
Columbus Community Hospital has awarded Karla Rosendahl the Service Over Self award.
Humans have a penchant for looking far ahead. Ask a room of kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll quickly discover just how creative we can be when it comes to envisioning our future. Along the same lines, if you ask members of a community about their dreams for their homet…
Humans have a penchant for looking far ahead. Ask a room of kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll quickly discover just how creative we can be when it comes to envisioning our future. Along the same lines, if you ask members of a community about their dreams for their homet…
The Columbus Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Columbus Senior Center (old hospital), 3111 19th St. Attendees should use the door on the north side.
Schuyler Alumni Colin Gibbons and Elizabeth Harding recently competed at the American Forensics Association National Speech Tournament in their first year of college.
Scotus and Lakeview track each competed at Central City on Friday as the two teams combined for 35 medals.
Columbus Family YMCA will be sponsoring Healthy Kids Day from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Columbus Fieldhouse, 3912 38th St.
A vehicle was recovered April 17 from Loup Power Tailrace Park's canal after its driver's body was found in August of 2023.
Students packed the Nebraska Army-National Guard Armory parking lot April 17 to see garbage trucks, firetrucks, police cars and delivery vehicles during the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce's Vehicle Day.
Here's why Matt Rhule makes far more scholarship offers to in-state prospects than any recent Nebraska coach, and where the Huskers stack up in the recruiting rankings against other Big Ten schools.
With a final vote on the plan set for Thursday, they have launched a barrage of advertisements in newspapers, digital media, radio and television.
Columbus High soccer lost its opening game of the HAC Tournament on Monday and Tuesday while Scotus Central Catholic girls soccer defeated Millard North in a penalty kick shootout.
Aquinas Catholic and David City track and field competed in a pair of meets last week with the Monarchs placing second at Saturday's Wisner-Pilger Invite.
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program has announced “Lazy B,” by Sandra Day O’Connor, as the choice for its second quarter book club, which will conclude with a virtual discussion at 1p.m. on June 6.
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