SEWARD, NE (05/22/2025)-- Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 241 students to its honors list for the spring 2025 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester qualify for this list.

LINCOLN, Neb. (May 20, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan University conferred degrees to nearly 400 students during its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10.

ARAPAHOE – Before the last bell of the school year rang, Molly Blickenstaff of rural Hendley, was already looking ahead to the 20252026 school year.

On Friday, May 16, 2025, Furnas County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a residence located at 616 Butler Street in Cambridge, Nebraska. The warrant stemmed from a long-term financial crime investigation that included multiple subpoenas and an extensive review of financial records.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has lifted its temporary ban on campfires at central and western state park and wildlife management areas. Campfires already were permitted at locations in eastern Nebraska.

Asher Hecox, Hi-Line, Class C 100 Cooper Knackstedt, Hi-Line, Class C Pole Vault Ryan Oberg, Hi-Line, Class C Shot Put Ellaray Koch, H-Line, Class C Pole Vault Brynn Baily, Southern Valley, Class C Discus Tori Bose, Southern Valley, Class C Shot Put Brecklyn Hammond, Southern Valley, Class C 100...

BERTRAND - All season long, RPAC athletes have shined on both the track and the field as the conference makes up a great deal of the State’s Class D Top Ten charts.

JOHNSON LAKE - District competition came right down to the last stroke Monday as Hi-Line bettered Loomis by one stroke for the team title and Southwest’s Houston Billeter beat out Hi-Line’s Zach Whittaker and Loomis’ Tyson Essex by a single swing for the individual title at the District D-4 Meet...

KEARNEY - Both the Hi-Line and Southern Valley track and field teams qualified four individuals for the Class C State Meet at the District C Meet at Kearney Catholic last Thursday. Southern Valley’s Adi Hunt finished second in both the 100 and 200 while rolling to first in the 400.

This week is National Police Week. It’s a time to thank the law enforcement officers who keep us safe.