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Firefighters battle grass fire west of Sidney
CHEYENNE COUNTY (July 25, 2024) -- Firefighters from several agencies battled a fire west of Sidney near Cheyenne County Roads 105 and 24 Wednesday. At about 1:23 p.m., Sidney Fire Department received a page of a fire west of Sidney with flames showing. An estimated 275 acres were burned in the fire. The scene was cleared at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday.
Teen accused of driving drunk in fatal crash near North Platte now in custody
Lincoln County, Neb. — A teen accused of driving drunk during a deadly crash west of North Platte is now behind bars. Lincoln County jail records said 18-year-old Addison Malone was taken into custody on Wednesday for motor vehicle homicide, driving under the influence, and minor in possession. According...
Wyoming and Nebraska Weather: Storms, Heat, and Weekend Outlook
Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming is expected to experience a significant change in weather starting Friday. A quiet morning is predicted before scattered storms develop by mid-afternoon. Temperatures in Cheyenne will reach 87°F, while Laramie will see 82°F, and Rawlins will hit 84°F. According to the US...
‘American Idol’ Alums Colin Stough And Will Moseley Team Up For New Tour
American Idol stars Colin Stough and Will Moseley have announced that they are hitting the road for a joint tour this fall. Kicking off October 3 with a show in Nashville, TN, the Idol alums will embark on a 10-day run with shows taking place across California, Mississippi, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska.
Sources weigh in on five-star Michael Terry III's recruitment as No. 1 athlete visits Texas, Oregon, Nebraska
The dead period is gone, and schools will hustle to make one last summer pitch for several prospects across the country. The late-July visit week has been an important tool for schools to try and steal momentum before an August announcement or make a last impression before the season starts. Three schools are hoping to use this weekend to impact five-star San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry III.
Crop duster aircraft crashes into power lines north of Overton on Wednesday
OVERTON — An aerial applicator aircraft crashed after striking powerlines north of Overton during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:11 p.m., the dispatch center received an iPhone crash indication at 76150 Road 444, north of Overton. When deputies arrived...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
Brownville Village Board Votes 2-1 to Fire Clerk
The Brownville Village Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Among other agenda items, village clerk Kristy Mertes was fired, despite the lack of access to essential tools she needed to do her job efficiently. Along with Steven Mossman, the board’s hired lawyer, only Chairman...
Wednesday accident at 6th and Perkins, caused $40,000 in damage
BEATRICE – Beatrice Police and city officials estimated damage at about $20,000 to trailhead facilities Wednesday, during a noon-hour accident where a pickup went off a street near 6th and Perkins Streets. The truck jumped a curb, struck a parked pickup…spinning it around…and smashed a support post at the...
Sheriff's wife facing charges after assaulting her daughter
Hall County, Neb. — The wife of a local sheriff has been charged with assaulting her daughter. Daniela Deaver, 53, of Ord, is charged in Hall County Court with third-degree assault causing bodily injury. She is the wife of Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver. Court records do not list...
Giltner man sentenced after dog found frozen to death
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - A Giltner man will spend some time in jail after one of his dogs was found frozen to death in January. According to Hamilton County District Court documents, 60-year-old Kevin Jemison was sentenced on Wednesday to a term of 30 days at the Hamilton County Jail and then two years of probation.
Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
OMAHA, NE – The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. He says, “China, for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down, and that means...
Series evens in 6-2 Omaha loss to Saints
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series to the Saint Paul Saints, losing 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field. For the second straight game, the Saints got on the board first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, tagging the left-hander for four runs on seven hits over the first three innings of the game.
Dannen Talks About Grass Field for Memorial Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS–(KFOR July 24)–Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium hasn’t had a natural grass field since 1970, and in a few years it looks like natural grass will be returning. Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen spoke about the subject with reporters at Big Ten Football Media Days in Indianapolis on Wednesday, saying and explained how head coach Matt Rhule was a big part of this decision.
Nebraska football to host 2026 QB Dayton Raiola this weekend
A class of 2026 recruit is heading to Lincoln for a visit this weekend. Quarterback Dayton Raiola, brother of current Husker Dylan Raiola, is coming to Nebraska on July 27. Dayton received an offer from Nebraska during his freshman year at Chandler High School in Arizona in 2022. He also received offers from Appalachian State and Charlotte in January 2024. Dayton now enters his junior year at Buford High School in Georgia, preparing to play on the varsity level for the first time. Dayton sat behind his brother through his freshman year at Chandler and his sophomore year at Buford, playing JV...
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