By Scott Bidroski The Hay Springs Hawk Cross Country team stayed busy this week with a pair of events in Bridgeport and Alliance respectively. For the boys, junior Grant Wellnitz led the team with a ...

That team had several Chadron State College firsts. It was the first to win a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship, the first to win 10 games in a season, the first to participate in an ...

By Lisa Hare The vast, rolling landscape of the Nebraska Sandhills is more than just scenery; it is the living backdrop of American literary history. While many recognize the name of Mari Sandoz, one ...

By Lisa Hare An accomplished educator and administrator with decades of experience spanning multiple districts, communities, and universities across the Cornhusker State has officially stepped into a ...

By Scott Bidroski Aman who came from humble beginnings here in Sheridan County that went on to live a fulfilling, and quite interesting life, details that journey in a new book that has been released ...

18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Rushville, Neb. There will be a luncheon at the American Legion in Rushville after the grave side service.

Ardis Carol Peterson, age 89 of Alliance, Neb., passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026 at Highland Park Care Center. Born on February 19, 1937 in Alliance to Arthur and Dorothy Peterson. Ardis ...

The photo accompanying this story was taken by my dad last week as he flew his Aeronica Champ over the 100+ mile stretch of burned ground where the only thing remaining is drifting sand and the ...

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The Sand Painters Art Club’s yearly selection show is on display throughout the month of April at the Valentine Public Library. Residents and visitors alike are invited to experience a diverse display ...

Security First Insurance is proud to announce the presentation of a dividend check to the City of Rushville through the Nebraska Municipality Safety Group program. This year, the city will receive a ...

Spring is upon us and the Gordon Tree Board is sponsoring its fourth annual contest for the Most Beautiful Flowering Spring Tree. Photo entries will be accepted until June 15. Then the public will ...