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A meteorologist with the National Weather Services office in Sioux Falls said the extended heat period that Siouxland is dealing with is "pretty rare." "We don’t often get three or

Benefit planned for Swalley family; Benefits distributed for free or reduced-cost school lunches; Grief group program offered in West Point.

The 9-foot, 5,500-pound bronze statue was in the National Statuary Hall Collection for over 80 years. It was replaced by a statue of Nebraska author Willa Cather in July.

Laravie said he hopes to see more events at the Lincoln Indian Center in the future, especially to encourage young indigenous and Native people in Nebraska to embrace their identities.

Unveiling planned at noon on Monday

On a land rich with history, the Ponca Tribe celebrated their 29th annual Powwow over the weekend and organizers said the Powwow gives a chance for tribe members to gather on their native land.

This year, 307 freshmen and sophomores will roam Standing Bears hallways for the first time. "I’m excited about the chaos that will happen,” principal Sue Cassata says.

The body of a man who drown at Ponca State Park has been recovered.

The boat ramp at Ponca State Park is closed as crews search for a man who went missing in the water on Saturday.

The remains of at least 271 Native Americans were found in storage on the University of Kansas campus last year. Despite a 1990 federal law, they still haven’t been returned to their Kansas tribes.