July 20, 2026 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin July 27 on U.S. Highway 183 (US-183), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) issued the following statement after her bill, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, became law: “Nebraska farmers and ranchers will directly benefit from this law, and I am proud to have gotten it across the finish line,” Fischer said.

WICHITA, Kan. (July 14, 2026) - More than 2,250 students completed a total of 2,450 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in spring 2026.

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) has announced the award of more than $537,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding to eight Nebraska communities.

Elwood High School Senior Kara Brockman qualifi ed and participated in the Distinguished Young Women of Nebraska scholarship program on Sunday, July 12 at Bennington High School. Brockman received a $500 cash scholarship as one of two Creative Arts Essay winners.

STOCKVILLE — One of Frontier County’s most cherished summer traditions is set to return as the 140th Frontier County Fair gets underway July 27 through Aug. 2 in Stockville.

VALENTINE - The Cambridge-Arapahoe Post 199 Senior Legion baseball team split four games over a challenging week to close the regular season at 7-5. In their victories, the Gladiators had a grand time.

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LOOMIS - Both the Cambridge- Arapahoe and Hi-Line Senior Legion baseball teams will travel to Loomis for the Class C Area 6 Tournament this weekend. The tournament features a loaded field with five of six teams owning winning records.