Plenty of contested races on ballot

Your vote matters and there are plenty of races and ballot initiatives up for grabs on the election ballot.A sample ballot appears on page 9 of today’s newspaper.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

LINCOLN — Women have a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).On average, 310,720 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States; approximately 1,770 of those are Nebraska women.

Nance County gets storm aid

LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebraska counties June 20 – July 8.

Winner Take All conversation may not be over

LINCOLN — Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is open to calling a special session to tackle Winner Take All, but he wants to know he has the votes first.Pillen has been vocal about reinstating the winner-take-all system for electing presidential and vice-presidential candidates, awarding all electoral...

State Fair celebrates growth in key areas for 2024

The Nebraska State Fair recently announced a successful 2024 event, with increased attendance and participation across multiple categories, highlighting the fair’s strong showcase of Nebraska’s agricultural heritage and its talented youth.This year, the fair welcomed a total attendance of 314,844,...

Norfolk man arrested with drugs

NORFOLK — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with the SNARE Drug Task Force, have arrested a Norfolk man as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.Thursday morning at approximately 7 a.m., the NSP SWAT Team made contact with residents of a home in the 1300 block of West Park...

BCHC: One of nation’s cleanest hospitals

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been named one of the cleanest hospitals in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review.

CCC full-time enrollment increases

GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College has announced its total college-wide enrollment for the 2024 fall semester is 6,553, comprised of 1,820 full-time and 4,733 part time students. Full-time equivalent student numbers are up over three percent which is positive news for CCC.