It is the time of year when Nebraska seniors are encouraged to take a fresh look at their health and prescription drug coverage during Medicare open enrollment. Experts stressed a plan that worked well this year may look different in 2027 and note'... Read More

KEARNEY— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Colorado man after a pursuit Saturday. The incident began at approximately 9:00 a.m. Saturday, when a trooper saw a Toyota Camry speeding on westbound Interstate 80 near Kearney. The troo'... Read More

Medical technology company BD has announced plans to invest $19 billion in U.S. operations over the next several years, with more than $1 billion of the investment expected to go toward manufacturing in Nebraska. The announcement comes as part of '... Read More

Aristh D. Rodriguez Linares, 35, of Lexington, was sentenced yesterday to 30-45 years imprisonment in Dawson County District Court by Judge Chawnta M. Durham following his conviction in connection with the shooting death of Maykel Farinas Carballo.'... Read More

One lucky player who bought a Powerball ticket for the Monday, October 5 drawing is holding a ticket worth $50,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Monday's $467 million Powerball draw matched four of the five white bal'... Read More

According to the GOP, President Trump will be in attendance at a midterm rally being held in Grand Island next Monday (October 5). The event will be held at the Nebraska State Fair Pinnacle Bank Expo Center with an event schedule to begin with doo'... Read More

LINCOLN— The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday approved an order dismissing a complaint against The Andersons Inc. and accepting a stipulated agreement between the Ohio-based agribusiness and the PSC’s Grain Department. The c'... Read More

LEXINGTON, Neb.— Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and Attorney General Mike Hilgers praised the Nebraska State Patrol following two high-profile criminal interdiction cases this month. In the two cases, troopers have taken nearly'... Read More

GUEST COMMENTARY by Senator Tanya Storer The following commentary was submitted by State Senator Tanya Storer. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sandhills Express or KCNI/KBBN. Last week ga'... Read More

Governor Jim Pillen has announced that all US and state flags should be flown at half staff on September 11 in recognition of Patriot Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks, which killed 2,977 Americans. "This year is particularl'... Read More

GUEST COMMENTARY by Senator Tanya Storer The following commentary was submitted by State Senator Tanya Storer. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sandhills Express or KCNI/KBBN. Last week, t'... Read More

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reporting detections of Heartland (HRTV) and Bourbon (BRBV) viruses in Nebraska. To date, no human cases of HRTV or BRBV have been reported in Nebraska residents. DHHS'... Read More

GRAND ISLAND — Amid the late-summer heat ahead of Labor Day weekend, incumbent U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn met for a debate at the Nebraska State Fair. This was the first state fair debate since 2018 when U.S. S'... Read More

LINCOLN— Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol are renewing their request for information from the public on two long-term ongoing investigations. It has now been over five years since the disappearance of Linda Dillard and more than 12 year'... Read More