Gov. Pillen Touts New, Strong Economic Data

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, a champion for probusiness policies, issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released 3rd Quarter Gross Domestic Product data from 2025. This data shows the growth and strength of Nebraska’s economy.

Former Lincoln Area Therapist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

A former Lincoln area mental health therapist was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $47,000 in restitution for defrauding Nebraska Medicaid.

Making a case for community foundations

For the last twenty-something years, I have worked for Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), a statewide community foundation that today assists 266 hometowns and 1,500 volunteers with their work to build stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska.

Wayne State Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2025 Semester

Jan. 21, 2026 (WAYNE, Neb.) – Wayne State College included 1,300 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester.Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – January 28, 2016Foundation work began at the Dollar Store site in Pawnee City Monday. Workers, taking advantage of warmer temperatures, began pouring cement at the site. The store is scheduled to be built by sometime in March, according to the last word we had.

Famous Birthdays

JANUARY 26Joseph Quinn, Actor (31) JANUARY 27Noah Schnacky, Singer (28) JANUARY 28Ariel Winter, Actress (27) JANUARY 29Madison Bailey, Actress (26) JANUARY 30Christian Bale, Actor (51) JANUARY 31Justin Timberlake, Singer (44) FEBRUARY 2Lauren Conrad, TV personality (39)

USDA Launches Lender Lens Dashboard to Promote DataTransparency

Washington, D.C – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today unveiled the Lender Lens on the Rural Data Gateway.

Beatrice Knights of Columbus Annual FreeThrow Contest

Open to Girls & Boys Ages 9-14WHEN: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 6:30 PM Registration 7:00 PM Competition Begins WHERE: Saint Joseph Catholic School, 420 North 6th Street Beatrice, Nebraska 68310Event DetailsThe Beatrice Knights of Columbus Council 1723 Annual Free Throw Contest is a competition...

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

Welcome to section 12 of our Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along! Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Double crochet in the first 27 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 5 stitches. Change to maroon and dc in the next 15 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 5 stitches.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, Jan 229:00 a.m.-12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. -Table Rock Library open.Friday, Jan 239:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.