Severe Weather Possible

Apr 25, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms today Key Message #2: There is a marginal to enhanced risk of severe storms Su...

Fire Crews Continue Battling Pressey Fire in Custer County

Apr 25, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to make progress on the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an...

Pressey Fire Burns Nearly 9,000 Acres Near Oconto in Custer County

Apr 24, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to battle the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an estimated...

463 area high school seniors earn MPCC Honor Cords; 14 also receive associate degrees

Apr 24, 2026 / MPCC- NP

A total of 463 area high school seniors will receive honor cords from Mid-Plains Community College to wear at their high school graduation ceremoni...

Short Standoff Ends with Arrest in Ogallala

Apr 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 23, 2026 (Ogallala, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff in Ogallala. Wedn...

MCC golfers sixth at District tournament

Apr 26, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

LOVELAND, Colo. – The McCook Community College golf team did not qualify for the NJCAA national tournament after finishing sixth among eight ...

Lady Indians swat eight homers in Friday sweep

Apr 26, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

NORTH PLATTE – The McCook Community College softball team hit eight home runs Friday in a doubleheader sweep over North Platte Community Coll...

No. 20 Huskers Blank Illinois Behind Blachowicz Gem to Claim Series

Apr 26, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

Gavin Blachowicz and Ty Horn combined to shut out Illinois on six hits as No. 20 Nebraska claimed the weekend series with a 3-0 win on Sunday after...

Husker Volleyball Tops Bears in Chadron

Apr 26, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

CHADRON, Neb. - The Nebraska volleyball team capped off its spring with a 4-0 sweep over Northern Colorado in front of a sold-out crowd at the Chic...

Johnson Selected by Kansas City Chiefs

Apr 26, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

Emmett Johnson became Nebraska’s first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday when he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fift...