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Leprechaun Youth Sports was founded in 2002 by a group of families that were looking to create opportunities for kids to play youth sports.  For the last 13 years LYS has participated in youth football at the

The Holt County Fair will be in Chambers from August 10-13. There will be tons of activities and events for the entire family. Wednesday is the Mutton Bustin, Ranch Rodeo, Carnival, Inflatables, Mini Golf and Kids Game Tent. Thursday will have the MSRA Rodeo

O’Neill received over 2-inches of rain and 50+ mph winds on early Saturday afternoon, the day of the Ian Munsick concert.  The combination of high winds and rain caused considerable damage at the concert site. The biggest

Effective Immediately Boyd County is in a Burn Ban NO OPEN BURNING NO FIRE PITS NO RECREATIONAL BURNING NO BURN PERMITS EXTREME CAUTION WITH FIREWORKS Due to recent high temperatures and very dry conditions no burn permits

Story courtesy of Meredith Mingledorff at the USDA LINCOLN, Neb. – Even before the pandemic, Holt County, Nebraska was facing a rural healthcare emergency. Home to just more than 10,000 people, the large county of 2,413 square

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its spring 2022 dean’s list for students enrolled in programs of nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions. To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and the allied

High Plains Friends of the NRA Gun of the Month Winners Announced: The two lucky winners for July 2022 are: Terri Krysl- O’Neill – Winner of the Ruger 5.56 NATA Kevin Butterfield- O’Neill – Winner of the

EAGAN, Minn., June 27, 2022 – The top 5 finalists for the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award have been selected. IDEAg Group, LLC., producers of Dakotafest, will bestow the third annual Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of

NORFOLK, Neb. – In observance of Independence Day, all offices at Northeast Community College in Norfolk and its extended campuses in O’Neill, South Sioux City and West Point, will be closed on Mon., July 4. The college

Road Work has begun on Hynes Street from 3rd Street to 7th Street. The intersections at 3rd Street and 7th Street will remain open at this time. All other intersections will be closed until construction is complete.