Area News

Gibbon woman killed in 2 vehicle crash in Custer County

Sep 14, 2020 / Ap

BERWYN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a young Gibbon woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Custer County near Berwyn. The... continue reading

Longtime North Platte doctor dies from COVID 19

Sep 14, 2020 / Ap

NORTH PLATTE., Neb. (AP) —  A longtime North Platte doctor has died from COVID-19 as the state reported more than... continue reading

Ecstasy Marijuana Handgun Found During I80 Traffic Stop

Sep 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after... continue reading

Wastewater Treatment Plant Accident

Sep 8, 2020 / City of McCook

At approximately 12:17 p.m., Sunday, September 6th, Officers from the McCook Police Department responded to the City of McCo... continue reading

Four Missing Juveniles Apprehended Following Pursuit With Stolen Car

Aug 24, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

Nebraska State Troopers, with assistance from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies and McCook Police Officers, have taken... continue reading

Broken Bow Cancels More Classes Due To COVID19

Aug 17, 2020 / Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A western Nebraska school district has canceled most classes this week after three staff members te... continue reading

Southwest Public Health Department COVID update

Aug 17, 2020 / Hometown Family Radio

McCook, Ne - Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has been notified of 21 additional cases of COVID-19 in the past we... continue reading

Troopers Find Nearly 2300 LBS of Marijuana During Motorist Assist

Aug 17, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

North Platte, Ne -

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested one person after discovering nearly 2... continue reading

Maintenance Work Will Begin on Highway 25 South of Hayes Center at the End of August

Aug 14, 2020 / Nebraska Department of Transportation

August 14, 2020 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin August 31 on N-25,
according ... continue reading

Road leading to Rock Creek Lake SRA reopens

Aug 14, 2020 / Nebraska Game and Parks

LINCOLN, Neb. – The section of Rock Creek Road leading into Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area and to Rock Creek St... continue reading

Driver Arrested After Fleeing Crash Scene in Keith County

Aug 13, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

Ogallala, Ne - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested an Iowa man after he fled from a crash on Interst... continue reading

Nebraska Cattlemen Welcomes Passage of Historic Property Tax Relief

Aug 13, 2020 / Nebraska Cattlemen-Talia Goes

LINCOLN, NE (August 13, 2020) -  Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) has consistently and aggressively advocated for property tax r... continue reading

Camping World Building in Sidney

Aug 11, 2020 / Hometown Family Radio

Sidney, Ne - Camping World along with their businesses Good Sam Roadside Assistance, Gander Outdoors and Overton's is coming... continue reading

Local Risk Dial Bumped to Elevated Orange

Aug 7, 2020 / Derek Beck

North Platte, Ne - The Community Risk Dial moved from the Yellow Moderate Threat to the Orange Elevated Threat Risk yesterda... continue reading

Stolen Gun, Drugs Found Following Motorcycle Pursuit

Aug 3, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

AUGUST 3, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Lincoln man after... continue reading

Troopers Find 52 LBs of Marijuana, Gun in Traffic Stop

Jul 18, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

JULY 17, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people afte... continue reading

Reopening School Guidelines For MPS

Jul 17, 2020 / McCook Public Schools

The goal of this guide is to balance the health and well-being of our students and staff with the need to provide all studen... continue reading

2020 Chase County Fair in Imperial Canceled

Jul 17, 2020 / Hometown Family Radio

Official Chase County Fair and Expo Press Release

July 17, 2020

The Chase County Fair and Expo h... continue reading

Mid Plains Community College Outlines Precautions For Reopening To The Public

Jul 15, 2020 / Heather Johnson

Mid-Plains Community College reopens to the public todfay (July 15).

All MPCC campuses – those in... continue reading

Troopers Arrest Driver after Pursuit with Speeds of 155 MPH

Jul 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

JULY 14, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Utah man following... continue reading