Discovery Leads to Suspension/Investigation at YRTC Hastings

A staff member has been suspended at the YRTC Hastings following a routine security check. That check, conducted to ensure safety and compliance with facility guidelines, revealed notes containing inappropriate content on the desk of a youth.

State Supreme Court Justices Visit

Senior Center

Regular activities at Osceola Senior Center: Aug. 31st: County pool in Osceola Sept. 1st: Blood pressure checks by PCHD 9-11:30 Sept. 7th: County cards in Shelby Sept. 8th: BUNCO at 1 PM Sept. 9th: Potluck with Lutherans, bring a side or dessert if you are able Sept.

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise

Owners uncertain about whether to expand LINCOLN, NE – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in July to 99.8, rising above its 52-year average of 98.0. This marks the highest level since August 2025. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, eight increased, and two decreased.

Cross County Schools

August is a time of fresh starts. Families are preparing for a new school year, children are settling into new routines, and employers are looking ahead to a busy fall season. Behind many of these successful transitions is a support system that often works quietly in the background: childcare.

Commissioners approve 2027 mountain lion season

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2027 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 14 meeting in Blair.Commissioners approved the following mountain lion recommendations that originally were brought to their June meeting: The Niobrara Unit is expanded east to Nebraska Hwy.

State Transportation Improvement Plan for 2027-2030 Announced

Lincoln, Neb. — The proposed Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2030 is available for public review and comment at: ndot.info/ stip. according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT).

Nebraska Fire Departments Receive $10,000 Grant Through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.

Legacy in Play: The History Behind Sports Mascots

It’s true what they say: “Sports is the most important unimportant thing in life,” and when you make it fun, it’s even better. Sure, being a fan and watching your team lose a big game hurts—but it’s supposed to!. Feeling that pain or joy is what makes it personal and emotional.

Leave it to our government to outlaw sliced bread

You’ve heard it all your life: “It’s the best thing since sliced bread”. The invention of the commercial bread slicer was a genuine life-changer, and it remains the historic town of Chillicothe, Missouri's chief claim to fame.