Area News

Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska Will Run Through Southwest Nerbaska

Jun 2, 2023 / Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska

For 40 years, Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) riders have experienced epic cycling, enjoying the small town hospitality and the beauty of the r...

RED WILLOW COUNTY DISASTER DECLARATION

May 26, 2023 / Press Release

Red Willow County, Nebraska, has suffered from a disastrous flood that occurred on May 26, 2023 causing severe damage to public and private propert...

Frontier County 4-H Premier Communication Contest Held

May 24, 2023 / Kathy Burr Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator Nebraska Extension in Frontier County

There are three contests available through the Frontier County 4-H Premier Communication Contest. Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announ...

Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

May 24, 2023 / Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all. CEO Jim Farley wrote...

Six Arrested at Nebraska State Capitol

May 21, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol arrested multiple people during incidents at the Nebraska State Capitol Building during a l...

Tru by Hilton North Platte wins two Hilton Brand Awards – The coveted Connie Award and the Brighter Together Award.

May 11, 2023 / Cody Odell-General Manager Tru by Hilton North Platte

North Platte, NE – 5/2/2023 The Tru by Hilton North Platte has been awarded the prestigious and highly coveted Connie Award and the Brig...

Narcotics Investigation Leads to Arrest in Columbus

May 9, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (COLUMBUS, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol and SNARE Task Force arrested a Columbus man last week following ...

Ricketts Calls on Biden to Make a Deal on Federal Spending & Debt Ceiling

May 8, 2023 / Joanna Rodriguez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) made the following statement at a press conference alongside other Senate Republi...

NDOT Announces $17.36 million in Federal Grants for Airport Improvements

May 3, 2023 / NDOT News Release

(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that $17,362,302 million in federal grants were awarded t...

Stabbing Investigation in Clay County Ongoing

Apr 30, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(Harvard, NE) - The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating a stabbing death that occurred in Harvard Sa...

Driver Arrested After Multi-Fatality Crash in Furnas County

Apr 27, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Washington man following a fatal crash in Furnas County, which claimed the lives of two peo...

2023 McCook Community College Graduates

Apr 21, 2023 / MCC/Heather Johnson

McCook Community College has released its list of graduates for the 2022-23 academic year. The following students will be recognized during a comm...

Scammers Spoofing NSP Phone Numbers in Grand Island & Lincoln

Apr 17, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is alerting the public of a scam going around Nebraska this week. Over the last few d...

Troopers Arrest One, Locate Missing Juvenile After I-80 Pursuit

Apr 17, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies, arrested a driv...

Furnas County Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests

Apr 13, 2023 / Furnas Co Sheriff

On April 11, 2023 the SherifF's Office, with the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol, executed multiple drug warrants simultaneously in Cambrid...

Three Nebraska Fires Continue to Burn

Apr 13, 2023 / Press Release

After wildfires started in six Nebraska counties Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Jim Pillen declared disasters in three of the six – Cherry, Garfield...

Death Investigation At North Platte Railyard

Apr 10, 2023 / Press Release

On April 9, 2023, at 9:25 a.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a call from Union Pacific Railroad reporting they had found a deceased femal...

Troopers Arrest Maryland Man After Dawson County Pursuit

Apr 10, 2023 / State Patrol Release

APRIL 10, 2023 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Nebraska State Troopers, with assistance from the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, have arre...

NSP Investigating Death in Banner County

Apr 3, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

APRIL 3, 2023 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that occurred this morning in Banner County....

Driver Arrested After Hit-And-Run, Spitting on Trooper

Apr 2, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

APRIL 1, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Milford woman following a hit-and-run crash on ...

NSP Launches Wellness App for Personnel, Families

Mar 31, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

MARCH 31, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is proud to announce the creation of a new wellness app designed to be...

Troopers Arrest Driver After Road Rage Incident During Winter Storm

Mar 27, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Missouri man following a road rage incident Saturday evening during the strong winter storm in w...

Troopers Locate Missing Juvenile During I-80 Traffic Stop

Mar 27, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a man and located a missing juvenile from Utah following a traffic stop on I-80 in Deuel Coun...

Several Arrested in Code Task Force Operation

Mar 23, 2023 / NSP-North Platte

A CODE Task Force operation led to the arrest of several people on drug charges Wednesday morning in Nebraska and Kansas. The CODE Task Force, whi...

Missing Inmate Arrested

Mar 14, 2023 / McCook WEC

March 13, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who escaped from the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) is back in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Co...