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Norfolk man rings up 45,000 Christmas lights for the holiday season

Tis the season for Christmas lights! There’s a North Pole closer to home in northeast Nebraska, where Rocky Smidt has been setting up Christmas lights for decades.

New GICC elementary school on schedule for 2024 opening, actively seeking teachers and students

Islander Boutique offers professional attire to students to better equip them for workforce

Norfolk receives grant money to revitalize downtown

One northeast Nebraska city was chosen to receive funds to help revitalize its downtown district.

19-year-old charged in connection to fatality accident

A Grand Island teen is in jail in connection to a fatal accident.

MOPS International announces Rebrand to 'The MOMCo'

MOPS International, a Denver-based Christian ministry providing a mom community to mothers of young children around the globe, announced in September that it will rebrand to “TheMomCo by MOPS International” in Spring 2024.

Two arrested in Kearney in relation to harboring child abuse fugitive

Two more people are in police custody in connection to a Central Nebraska manhunt.

Highway collisions a mile apart, block U.S. 77 south of Beatrice

Traffic diverted west and east of the highway, from midday Thursday to mid afternoon

Winnebago man receives prison time for sexual contact with a minor

A Winnebago man was given prison time after he was convicted of abusive contact with a minor.

Auburn's art momentum rolls on despite vandalism

Honeybees in the Heartland springboards art movement

High school entrepreneurship competition December 8

Sidney High School students will be competing to promote their product or service, and among $8,000 in prizes at the first Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in Sidney.

Scottsbluff authorities report increase in scam calls

The Scottsbluff Police Department is reporting an increase in the number of scam telephone calls, including scams representing the police department.

One person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after house fire in south Lincoln

One person has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a kitchen fire in southwest Lincoln Thursday morning, according to Lincoln Fire and Rescue.

Prison time given to California man for meth-related conviction in Wayne County

After being convicted for meth in Wayne County, a California man was given prison time.

School threat conviction results in prison time for Fort Calhoun man

A Fort Calhoun man was sentenced to prison for his school threat conviction.

Omaha man sentenced for child pornography conviction

A child pornography conviction led to prison time for an Omaha man.

Shanklin earns statewide Health Education Major of the Year

Caden Shanklin of Hot Springs, South Dakota, is Chadron State College’s first student to earn the state Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Outstanding Health Education Major of the Year overall award.

Nebraska reacts to United Nations call to reduce meat consumption

The United Nations is targeting Nebraska’s largest business.

WSC Forensics team continues successful season

One northeast Nebraska college's speech team is having a successful season as they begin to wrap up the semester.