{ Birth announcement }

Shane & Susie Farr, Farnam, are proud parents of a new baby boy Shepherd John Farr. He was born May 28th, 2025, at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte; weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 20.5 inches long.
Birth announcement

Phones Down, Speeds Down to Save Lives

By Governor Jim Pillen September 19, 2025 Distracted driving and speeding are endangering and killing Nebraskans. So, here’s a challenge to everyone who gets behind the wheel: Let’s make our roads the safest in America.
Phones Down, Speeds Down to Save Lives

NCTA Alumna turns passion for leathercraft into thriving business

By NCTA News contributor Teresa Wiiest, Bassett area recruiter When Ashley Connell, a 2020 graduate of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), first came to Curtis, she was drawn by the small-town atmosphere, hands-on agriculture programs, and the opportunity to learn in a close-knit...
Ashley Connell, in her workshop in Newport, Nebraska, RH Custom Leather.

UNL For Families “Staying Home Alone”

The start of the school year brings new routines and scheduling challenges for working parents. Any working parent can attest that school schedules and calendars were not designed with them in mind.

Resolving Differences with Words, Not Weapons

Last week, America witnessed the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a young conservative activist, a husband, and a father of two. He inspired thousands of young people. His mission was simple but powerful: to resolve disagreements through robust and substantive discourse.
Resolving Differences with Words, Not Weapons

Cambridge runs past Bertrand, now 4-0

CAMBRIDGE - Facing its biggest challenge to date this season, the Cambridge football team again passed with flying colors Thursday night, dealing Bertrand its first loss of the season while improving to 4-0 with a 56-6 victory.
Cambridge’s Sean Polly returns an interception, one of two on the night for the soon-to-be-named Homecoming King.