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Sports

End of an era: Thanks for letting me tell your stories

End of an era: Thanks for letting me tell your stories

  • Alex Eller The Waverly News

WAVERLY- I started at the Wahoo Newspaper in the fall of 2021.

Top five finish for Mustangs at Central City Invite

Top five finish for Mustangs at Central City Invite

  • Alex Eller The Waverly News

CENTRAL CITY- Against a tough group of competition, the Raymond Central boys wrestling team battled to a fifth-place finish at the Central City Invite on Jan. 14.

Massive comeback falls short for Raymond Central

Massive comeback falls short for Raymond Central

  • Alex Eller The Waverly News

RAYMOND- Falling behind early, didn’t stop the Raymond Central boys basketball team from competing to the very end against Centennial at home on Jan. 11.

Cotter powers Mustangs to dominate victory over Broncos

Cotter powers Mustangs to dominate victory over Broncos

  • Alex Eller The Waverly News

RAYMOND- When the offense needed a pick me up, Quincy Cotter was there for the Raymond Central girls basketball team against Centennial on Jan. 11.

Waverly makes quick work of A-G at home

Waverly makes quick work of A-G at home

  • Alex Eller Wahoo Newspaper

WAVERLY- When the Waverly girls basketball team is rolling there are few teams in the state that can stop them.

Vikings come up short to Bluejays at home

Vikings come up short to Bluejays at home

  • Alex Eller Wahoo Newspaper

WAVERLY- All season, the Ashland-Greenwood boys basketball team has been working on getting everyone in rhythm on the court at the same time. 

Yutan holds off Raymond Central on the road

Yutan holds off Raymond Central on the road

  • Alex Eller The Waverly News

RAYMOND- In a battle of county foes, it was the Yutan boys basketball team who held on to defeat Raymond Central on the road by a score of 68-60 on Jan. 3.

Vikings come up short to Bluejays at home

Vikings come up short to Bluejays at home

    WAVERLY- All season, the Ashland-Greenwood boys basketball team has been working on getting everyone in rhythm on the court at the same time. 

    Yutan holds off Raymond Central on the road

    Yutan holds off Raymond Central on the road

      RAYMOND- In a battle of county foes, it was the Yutan boys basketball team who held on to defeat Raymond Central on the road by a score of 68-60 on Jan. 3.

      Tough defense powers Mustangs past Chieftains

      Tough defense powers Mustangs past Chieftains

        RAYMOND- Last season, the Raymond Central girls basketball team never could get over the hump against Yutan.

        Area Basketball Scores for the week of Jan. 10

        Area Basketball Scores for the week of Jan. 10

          Girls Basketball

          Fifth place finish for Mustangs at Wood River

          Fifth place finish for Mustangs at Wood River

            WOOD RIVER- Against top-notch competition, the Raymond Central boys wrestling team came in fifth place at the Wood River Duals Tournament on Jan. 4.

            Vikings battle with Orangemen in home duals

            Vikings battle with Orangemen in home duals

              WAVERLY- After a long Christmas Break, the Waverly boys and girls wrestling teams returned to the mat with a pair of duals against Beatrice on Dec. 31.

              Raymond Central takes second place at Weeping Water

              Raymond Central takes second place at Weeping Water

                WEEPING WATER- Against solid competition, the Raymond Central girls basketball team battled to a second-place finish at the Weeping Water Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27 and 28.

                Local News

                Kearney Cruise Nite concert will be a tribute to the Everly Brothers

                Kearney Cruise Nite concert will be a tribute to the Everly Brothers

                Hear "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up, Little Susie" and other Everly Brothers classics when Jack Skuller and Sean Altman present The Everly Set at 8 p.m. Thursday.

                A house devoured by fire. A  traffic accident. A crippling fall. Axtell couple persevere.

                A house devoured by fire. A traffic accident. A crippling fall. Axtell couple persevere.

                2025 was a bad year for Dick and Marla Reiter. Fire destroyed their Axtell home. Both suffered injuries in serious, separate accidents. They are healing, rebuilding and still smiling. 

                For the 250th, Sumner Saddle Club has its 75th annual rodeo

                For the 250th, Sumner Saddle Club has its 75th annual rodeo

                Sumner Saddle Club's 75th annual rodeo topped off the town's annual Fourth of July celebration. There were old cars, a street dance, music, cow pie bingo and, of course, fireworks.

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for June 2026

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for June 2026

                State & Regional

                Man dead by gunshot after check welfare call with Omaha police

                Man dead by gunshot after check welfare call with Omaha police

                A man died by gunshot late Saturday afternoon after a confrontation with Omaha police, who were sent to a south-central Omaha home to check on him after receiving a tip.

                Family, friends honor life of Matthew Bishop at Platt-Duetsche memorial in Grand Island

                Family, friends honor life of Matthew Bishop at Platt-Duetsche memorial in Grand Island

                “He was very loved, obviously, from the amount of people who are here,” said Colleen Bishop, Matthew Bishop’s mother. “People have been extremely generous with their love."

                Photos: Matthew Bishop celebration of life in Grand Island

                Photos: Matthew Bishop celebration of life in Grand Island

                See images of the Platt-Duetsche memorial for Matthew Bishop on Saturday in Grand Island.

                Photos: Man dead after check welfare call with Omaha police

                Photos: Man dead after check welfare call with Omaha police

                Omaha police investigate a shooting after a man was killed after exchanging gunfire with officers near South 55th and Pine Streets in Lincoln on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

                Nation & World

                US says it launched fresh strikes against Iran

                US says it launched fresh strikes against Iran

                The Revolutionary Guard said a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck and the strait was closed until further notice.

                Family demands answers in death of young Black man in Mississippi

                Family demands answers in death of young Black man in Mississippi

                A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi.

                How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

                How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

                The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world since his appointment as supreme leader at the end of February.

                SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

                SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

                A surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX's IPO has triggered a boom in private jet purchases, overwhelming aviation lawyers with aircraft-purchase agreements.

                Shopping

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

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                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Provided content. As Canada’s population ages, a quiet public safety issue is becoming harder to ignore: wandering among people living with dementia.

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Content by The Cart and Co. This winter, The Cart and Co has popped up at 423 N. Main St., transforming their mobile headquarters into a cafe experience.

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                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                Content by Power of Pork. Giving back to our communities, contributing to the health of our communities, helps ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive the nutrition they need.

                Crime

                Department of Justice has questions for Youneses about $4.6M in PPP program loans

                Department of Justice has questions for Youneses about $4.6M in PPP program loans

                The federal Department of Justice is seeking to ask Paul and Linda Younes and their daughter about government loans they obtained to help their businesses retain employees during the COVID pandemic.

                Kearney youths get behind-the-scenes view of police work

                Kearney youths get behind-the-scenes view of police work

                From crime scene investigations to K-9 demonstrations, students got a hands-on look at policing with the Kearney Police Department.

                Kearney police prepare for bash on nation's 250th anniversary

                Kearney police prepare for bash on nation's 250th anniversary

                A grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety is helping KPD to increase staffing during the celebration, Capt. Kevin Thompson said.

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                In one case, YRTC staff knew of sex abuse allegations as early as spring 2025. The alleged teen victim was kept in isolation with no therapy for six months.

                Politics

                Trump mail-in voting order unlikely to change this fall's Nebraska election

                Trump mail-in voting order unlikely to change this fall's Nebraska election

                Election officials have yet to implement changes to Nebraska's voting processes for the general election because of President Donald Trump's executive order on voting by mail.

                Austin Ahlman says he has enough signatures to be on Nebraska CD1 ballots

                Austin Ahlman says he has enough signatures to be on Nebraska CD1 ballots

                Austin Ahlman, a nonpartisan in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District race, says he has enough signatures to join the November ballot by petition.

                Nebraska state employees union, lawmakers critical of Pillen memo directing cuts, hiring freeze

                Nebraska state employees union, lawmakers critical of Pillen memo directing cuts, hiring freeze

                "From my perspective, everybody wants an efficient government. I hope every Nebraskan shares in that. But efficiency doesn't mean cutting."

                LPD officer, fallen Nebraska Marine honored during Declaration reading at Capitol

                LPD officer, fallen Nebraska Marine honored during Declaration reading at Capitol

                The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution held a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the State Capitol commemorating the document's first reading in 250 years ago. 

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