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. Shepherd’s proud siblings are Sofie, Stetson, Sadie, Stella, & Simon at home, and Spencer in Heaven.

A granite monument stands along the north side of Highway 6/34 two miles east of Bartley. It commemorates nine Bohemian immigrants, three mothers and six children, who were killed in a flash flood nearby on May 26, 1885.

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.

Both the Eager Beaver Days celebration in Beaver City and the Curtis Fall Festival took place this past weekend. Many more photos of the fun and events can be found inside.

Social Security benefits should be completely tax free. That’s how Social Security was originally intended to function. When I was Governor, we eliminated state income taxes on Social Security benefits. We need to provide this same relief at the federal level. I’m fighting to protect Social Security. I’m fighting to help Nebraskans keep more of their hardearned money in retirement.

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 community. Today, those same values shape her growing leather business, which blends artistry, durability, and deep agricultural roots.

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. Rightfully so, the scheduling priority should be based on the needs of the students and the educational goals of the teachers.

With four teams entering Saturday’s McCook Volleyball Invitational with two or fewer losses, the competition was stacked at the tournament. Southwest went 2-1 on the day, placing second, while Cambridge and Maywood/ Hayes Center each won one match and lost two.

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. He welcomed challenges, inviting those who opposed him to debate and engage in open dialogue.

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.