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Gordon city council offers city manager position to Colorado man
GORDON, Neb. - After an executive session to interview the final two candidates for Gordon City Manager, the city council has offered the position to Scott Reed from Brighton, Colorado. Contract negotiations with Reed are still pending. As previously reported by News Channel Nebraska, current City Manager Glen Spaugh is...
Development on Belvoir Ranch trails, Historic Pumphouse continuing steadily; City Council reviews current status of 2024 goals
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne councilmembers have a firm grasp on next steps for several years-long projects. However, plans for other initiatives are still up in the air. On Wednesday, the Cheyenne City Council reviewed progress on its 2024 project priorities. Councilmembers discussed progress on restoring the Historic Pumphouse, revitalization of steam engines for the 15th Street Railroad Experience, development of trails on the Belvoir Ranch and design work on the Reed Avenue Corridor.
Albany County Sheriff Asking For Help Finding Missing Man
The Albany County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday, August 20. That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page. According to the post, Donnie M. Smith [above photos] has a prosthetic leg and may be...
Valentine Named Thrillist Must See Small Town in Nebraska
The “Heart City” continues to get recognition as a great place to be. Thrillist.com, an online media website covering travel, experiences, and local neighborhoods has recently named Valentine as the “best must-visit small town” in Nebraska. After a general overview of the town’s population and location, the website goes on to state that “it’s almost unfair to the rest of Nebrsaka how much of the state’s natural beauty is concentrated in this town” Many of Valentine’s amenities are mentioned, including Smith Falls, the Lord Ranch Resort and the Peppermill restaurant.
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
Nebraska’s new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge. On Wednesday in Omaha, the last of six regional teams had an inaugural...
Tom Wiens of Bayard Receives NAA Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Field Day
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Arborists Association (NAA) is proud to announce that Tom Wiens of Bayard, NE, has been awarded the prestigious NAA Lifetime Achievement Award, presented during the 2024 NAA Field Day on Friday, August 16, 2024. This award recognizes Tom's enduring dedication to arboriculture and his significant contributions to the NAA over the years.
High School Football Previews: Wood River Ready to Fly
WOOD RIVER, Neb. — 2023, in the eyes of Wood River football, was not ideal. 1-8 in the first year of the Austin Ruskamp era, with the lone win coming against a Gibbon team that also only had one win all season. The past is the past, though, and...
High School Football preseason ratings
6. Omaha Creighton Prep (4-6) 9. Lincoln Southeast (6-4) 10. Papillion-La Vista (8-2) 5. Omaha Skutt Catholic (11-2) 2. Ashland-Greenwood (10-2) 8. Columbus Lakeview (5-5) 10. Douglas County West (7-3) 1. Norfolk Catholic (13-0) 7. Kearney Catholic (8-3) 9. Hartington Cedar Catholic (6-4) 4. Shelby-Rising City (8-2) 5. North Platte St. Patrick’s (10-1) 10. Exeter-Milligan/Friend (11-2) 3. Sandhills/Thedford (12-1) 4. Humphrey Archangels (9-2) 1. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (12-0) Sent weekly directly to your inbox!
Fairbury man raising money to end 2023 school food debt
FAIRBURY, NEB. - A southeast Nebraska man is doing a good deed for his local schools. “I thought this was something we need to do… We don’t need to have a kid remind their parents they have a bill to pay for food.”. Cory Honold has been in...
Jeremy Mercy/Rapture Orphans tonight; Punk Rock BBQ Saturday…
No touring indie/college bands are coming through town this weekend (What else is new?). Tonight, Jeremy Mercy and the Rapture Orphans are headlining at The Sydney. Mercy has been releasing a series of new country-rock singles, including the one below. Are these part of an upcoming album? Ask him tonight. Joining Mercy and his band are Frankie Chiaro and Watson & Co. $10, 8 p.m.
Subway cuts price of footlongs for a limited time
(Gray News) - Subway fans, this deal is for you. But there’s a catch. The sandwich chain is cutting the price of its footlongs to $6.99 for a limited time at most participating locations. Those who want the deal need to use promo code 699FL on the Subway App...
Gordon city council offers city manager position to Colorado man
GORDON, Neb. - After an executive session to interview the final two candidates for Gordon City Manager, the city council has offered the position to Scott Reed from Brighton, Colorado. Contract negotiations with Reed are still pending, along with an official start date. “We were blessed to have two outstanding...
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