Nebraska State Fair finds success with strong guest satisfaction, noticeable improvements

More than 300,000 guests came together during the 11 days of the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, marking another successful year of celebrating Nebraska agriculture, youth, entertainment and tradition.The Fair experienced one of the warmest 11-day stretches on record, and overall attendance was the 4th...

UNK ranks No. 7 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, highlighting value and overall excellence

KEARNEY — No other school in Nebraska can claim this distinction.The University of Nebraska at Kearney is the state’s highest-ranked regional university in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, while maintaining its place among the Midwest’s top public universities and best...

Timeline for selling Silver Creek school building revealed

GENOA — Twin River Schools is moving forward with plans to sell the old Silver Creek school building.Twin River Superintendent Brandi Bartels told the board of education at their meeting on Monday that the district has signed an agreement with Buss Realty and Auction.

Nebraska Treasurer announces auction of abandoned items

A white gold diamond ring. A 14-karat gold purse. A 1961 Roger Maris baseball card. Century-old silver dollars.

EnergyWise

According to Consumer Reports, 2018 was the first automotive production year when more new models were equipped with light-emitting diode (LED) headlights than halogen or high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights.

FUN FALL FESTIVAL

Fullerton was the place to be on Saturday for the annual Fall Festival. There was plenty to do for the entire family. Rain may have canceled some of the evening’s festivities, but judging from the crowds that flocked to Broadway, the annual event was a complete success.