Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined six other states in suing the Education Department over the new Title IX rule, which include protections for LGBTQ students.
The Beatrice City Council awarded a bid for the Lincoln and 33rd Street project to Constructors, Inc. for $2,330,787.
The Beatrice Sertoma is kicking off a fundraiser to help the city replace playground equipment in Astro Park.
The complaint reads, in part, like a Sotheby's auction listing. Eleven men face federal charges in a marijuana trafficking and money laundering conspiracy that stretched from California to New York.
This is the story of the 2024 Elkhorn tornado as it played out in the atmosphere above Nebraska, among people in its menacing path, and those in the weather office.
Main Street Beatrice is observing May as Preservation Month and preparing for a busy summer.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska and Iowa until 11 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain, lightning, damaging wind and hail are expected in spots.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, threaten the Great Plains and Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
A Beatrice man was arrested for an alleged assault at a Beatrice apartment building last week that left another man with serious injuries that required surgery.
The Beatrice baseball team has earned the No. 4 seed in the Class B State Tournament and will open play on Saturday.
When my son was young, he often referred to me as a princess farmer. He finally decided I was a real farmer around ten. Then about a year ago, my friend began calling me a farm-her.
Beatrice senior Crew Meints was named Beatrice High School's Outstanding male athlete for the 2023-24 year while Addie Hatcliff earned Outstanding female athlete of the year awards at Beatrice's annual Orange and Black Sports banquet on Saturday.
Severe storms are expected Monday afternoon and evening.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday afternoon on the Northeast corner of Sixth and Monroe as the future site of Jimmy John’s Restaurant.
After Nebraska's spring match, John Cook discussed Harper Murray, who was suspended for the spring match in Kearney.
After missing the final stretch of last season, Lindsay Krause came out strong to lead the Huskers in a spring sweep in Kearney.
All offenses in addition to $49 court fees.
Five-star freshman Dylan Raiola heads into the summer as a frontrunner to start for Nebraska. That may make him an outlier among the blue-chip quarterbacks in his class.
About 450 to 500 headstones were damaged by the tornado that swept through the Elkhorn area. Workers from multiple monument companies sprung into action.
Traubel’s Popcorn celebrated ten years of being on Fifth Street in downtown Beatrice with the community on Thursday evening.
Storms are likely during the evening and overnight hours as a cold front moves over Nebraska and western Iowa. Heavy rain and lightning will be common and damaging wind and hail could occur in spots. Full details on the timing and threats here.
After over an hour of discussion, the Gage County Board of Supervisors voted to deny a utility permit for Pinpoint to install new fiber lines northeast of Beatrice.
Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry still could be charged in Washington. But it hasn't happened, and the statute of limitations runs out in July.
The Gage County Ag Society hosted the annual Day on the Farm for area third graders on Wednesday morning at the fairgrounds.
The Beatrice golf team hosted the Trailblazer Conference Meet Wednesday at Beatrice Country Club.
Melissa Simons and Abby Magers both lost their homes in Friday's destructive tornado. A student started an online campaign that has raised $85,000 to help the teachers.
“The last couple weeks have been hard, I’ll admit it,” Jackson Brockett said. “But my guys have never stopped believing in me. They’re some of the best dudes."
Tri County senior Evelyn Baker has decided to continue her cross country and track careers at Nebraska Wesleyan. Baker finished 58th in Class D at the 2023 NSAA State Cross Country Meet.
Catching crappie in the spring in Nebraska is as sure a thing to some as the return of the Sandhill cranes and the strutting of tom turkeys. These scrappy fighting fish are held in high esteem by many Nebraska anglers.
A Spring Showcase of art and performances was held Monday evening at Beatrice High School.
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Scott McLain, Garner's CEO and president, announced 62 layoffs. The company has given notice in accordance with the Federal Workers’ Adjustment and Retraining Act.
Beatrice High School held its Senior Honors Night Saturday evening. Here are this year's winners:
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Check out Evan Bland's scouting report on Nebraska baseball's final regular-season midweek game against South Dakota State.
The Nebraska women's basketball team's first foray through a revamped Big Ten Conference took shape Tuesday.
Nebraska was technically thin at receiver for its spring game. Yet the Huskers still showed why they might be deeper at wideout than they’ve been in years.
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