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The American Hospital Association (AHA) recognized the Valley County Health System (VCHS) Auxiliary as a finalist for the 2017 Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE). For more than three decad...

Nebraska lawmakers are divided on a bill that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of crimes, including drug possession, assaulting a police officer, and distributing child...

A state law that allows Nebraska counties to kill black-tailed prairie dogs on private property if a neighbor complains could be in jeopardy under a bill advanced by a committee.The Legislature's Agri...

Members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force Reserves will qualify for military honor license plates under a new Nebraska law.Governor Pete Ricketts signed a measure Tuesday tha...

Lancaster County is planning to implement two supervision programs for nonviolent offenders in order to ease the jail population.County commissioners approved the programs Thursday. The county jail ha...

Nebraska's corrections director says his department is still struggling to hire and retain prison employees but contends the situation has improved.Director Scott Frakes made his comments during a bud...

Burwell Public Schools will be closed this Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 as the Longhorn Boys Basketball team heads to the State Tournament in Lincoln.The Longhorns will play Lourdes CC on Th...

Burwell Public Schools will be closed this Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 as the Longhorn Boys Basketball team heads to the State Tournament in Lincoln.The Longhorns will play Lourdes CC on Th...

The Ord City Council met last night. Among the items on the agenda, "Y'All Come Back Saloon" requested and received permission to remain open until 2:00 am on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18. ...

In County Court for Valley County, Judge Alan Brodbeck dismissed Roland Shafer's case against the City of Ord Police Department. The case revolved around a chicken coop on the property of Alan and She...