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NDOT and NSP advises caution if traveling required this weekend
Local students compete at Regional Envirothon
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Panhandle police activity, Feb. 15 – Feb. 20
Box Butte Co: -Aaron Serl, Class W Misdemeanor, DUI, Infraction, No brake lights/turn … Read Full Article
Nine semis involved in crashes on I-80
GRAND ISLAND — Eleven vehicles were involved in multiple crashes that occurred this morning on … Read Full Article
Bighorn sheep captured near Chadron, Crawford, and Wildcat Hills
CHADRON, Neb. -- Bighorn sheep in the Panhandle are sporting some new hardware this week thanks to … Read Full Article
Recent obituaries
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Man dies after being injured in Nebraska I-80 pileup
AURORA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities say an Indiana man injured in a multivehicle pileup on … Read Full Article
Holdrege man charged with two counts of murder, other charges
HOLDREGE — Today, Deputy Phelps County Attorney Natalie Nelsen announced the charges filed against … Read Full Article
Driver of pickup that woman fell or jumped off is sentenced
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The driver of a pickup truck from which a woman fell or jumped to her death in … Read Full Article
Polygraph launched probe of deputy suspected in sex assaults
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska sheriff's deputy charged with sexually assaulting a woman more than a … Read Full Article
Crash turns into foot pursuit, arrest on multiple charges
NORTH PLATTE — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a North Platte man on … Read Full Article
Nebraska lawmakers advance jobs bill for ex-convicts
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former convicts who apply for a job in Nebraska would get the chance to explain … Read Full Article
Sports News
Girls Basketball District Championship Scoreboard
Girls Basketball District Finals Girls district basketball finals will be played on Saturday, February 16 and Friday, February 22. Posted below are western Nebraska match-up details, and winners will advance to the state tournament in Lincoln. Class B – February 26 B-2 – #2 Sidney 42, #15 Platteview 47 B-7 – #7 Grand Island Northwest […]
Another close contest slips from Eagles late, 74-70 at CSU-Pueblo
Chadron State shrunk Colorado State University-Pueblo Thunderwolve’s lead to two or less seven times in the fourth quarter, but never once took the lead as Pueblo defeated CSC 74-70 Friday night. “We had a fire tonight and wanted this game bad,” Head Coach Janet Raymer said. “We had too many turnovers and couldn’t pull out the victory.” […]
Road win at Pueblo gets CSC in position to clinch RMAC playoff seed
The Chadron State College men’s basketball team, fighting for its postseason life on Friday night, came up with its third road win of the season at Colorado State University-Pueblo, winning a tight one, 70-62, at Massari Arena. The Eagles advanced to a tie for the eighth position in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference standings at […]
Winter weather forces Chadron State softball series to Denver
The Chadron State College softball team was supposed to play four games at home this weekend against Metropolitan State University of Denver, but a cold snap will require those games be moved to Denver, where the weather is more favorable on Saturday and Sunday. The Eagles will remain the “home” team although the game will […]
Boys Basketball District Finals
Boys Basketball District Finals B-6: #11 Scottsbluff at #6 Seward – February 25, 3:30 MT B-8: #8 Alliance at #9 Mount Michael Benedictine – February 25 – 3:45 MT (KCOW 92.5 FM) Scottsbluff and Alliance games were moved to Monday, February 25 due to winter storms in eastern Nebraska. C1-1: #16 Columbus Scotus vs #1 […]
Huskers hold off Northwestern, tie Wildcats in Big Ten standings
Hannah Whitish pumped in 19 points and Maddie Simon added 16 points on a perfect shooting night from the field, as Nebraska held on for a 71-64 women’s basketball win at Northwestern on Thursday night. Whitish, a 5-9 junior from Barneveld, Wis., led another three-point barrage by the Big Red by hitting 5-of-8 three-pointers while […]
Weekend sweep would put Eagles in strong position for RMAC playoffs
By: Con Marshall With its backs to the wall, the Chadron State College men’s basketball team will be hoping to duplicate what it did a month ago–sweep Colorado State University-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands University. On Jan. 18, the Eagles outscored the high-scoring Highlands Cowboys 80-69 and downed Pueblo 71-62 the next night. Those have […]