Markham and Kleeb unofficially win Custer County Supervisor primaries

Markham and Kleeb unofficially win Custer County Supervisor primaries

BROKEN BOW - James Markham and Tammy Kleeb unofficially won the Republican primaries for the Custer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Kleeb, the incumbent in District 2, defeated Corey Clay by a margin of 149 to 41. District 4 saw a four way race with no incumbent. Markham, who…
Dawson County election results

Dawson County election results

Check back or refresh for updates to these results. All results are unofficial. Gothenburg Board of Education Vote For 3 For Gothenburg Board of Education, the top three votes recipients, as compiled from Dawson, Lincoln and Custer Counties include Becky Jobman, Kelly Keiser-Terrell and Kyle Fornoff.The vote totals from all…
Broken Bow Council discusses latest round of mobile vendor regulation changes

Broken Bow Council discusses latest round of mobile vendor regulation changes

BROKEN BOW - The Broken Bow City Council considered the latest round of changes to regulations for mobile vendors in the city during its meeting Tuesday. The proposal represents a complete rewrite of Section 113 of the city's Municipal Code. City Administrator Dave Schmidt said the proposal pulls from ordinances…
Juniata Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

Juniata Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Coren C. Potts, 53, of Juniata, Nebraska, was sentenced May 14, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for receipt and distribution of child pornography. U.S. Senior District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Coen to 180 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole…
Girls State Tennis Seedings Announced

Girls State Tennis Seedings Announced

LINCOLN - The NSAA has announced the seeding and brackets for the 2024 State Tennis Championships. Class A will compete on May 16th and 17th with Class B going on May 20th and 21st. Class A includes top 16 seeds with Class B including top 12. The full brackets are…
Class B State Track; Area Participants

Class B State Track; Area Participants

The Nebraska State Track and Field Championships are set to begin on Wednesday at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Classes A and B will start things off Wednesday and Thursday followed by Classes C and D on Friday and Saturday. Central Nebraska will be well-represented all four days of competition. Wednesday…
Kearney Cinema 8 Closing

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Kearney Cinema 8 Closing

The Kearney Cinema 8 will be closing its doors indefinitely upon the final showings Thursday evening, May 16th. "This is an incredibly difficult decision. The movie theater industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, competition from streaming services, the writer's and actor's strike, lack of blockbuster releases and spiraling…
Custer and Loup County businesses pass alcohol compliance checks

Custer and Loup County businesses pass alcohol compliance checks

NORTH PLATTE - The Nebraska State Patrol says investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks across central and western Nebraska in April, including in Custer and Loup counties. According to a release, checks were done in Custer County and Loup County on April 18. All eleven businesses inspected in those counties refused…
Bob Phares, Katie Cornelio speaking Friday at UNK spring commencement

Bob Phares, Katie Cornelio speaking Friday at UNK spring commencement

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its spring commencement 10 a.m. Friday at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Chancellor Doug Kristensen will confer degrees for 702 graduate and undergraduate students during the ceremony and present the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award…
Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Whitney Jennings

Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Whitney Jennings

Mid Plains Community College rodeo athlete Whitney Jennings had a stellar freshman season, punching her ticket to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. The Seneca, Nebraska native placed third in the Great Plains Region in the breakaway roping to secure her spot. Though this will be…