Otoe County Country

09/11/2025

🚰 What's in Your Water? 🚿
In Part 2 of our 3-Part series, we talk to experts about heavy metals found in Nebraska's water.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

09/11/2025

Despite leading 33-0 at the time, Matt Rhule delivered a fiery halftime speech during Nebraska's 68-0 win over Akron on Saturday. Quarterback Dylan Raiola and others say it resonated with the team.

Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule delivered a fiery speech, despite leading 33-0 at the time.

09/10/2025

https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/53074710/ricketts-calls-kirk-shooting-an-attack-on-values Nebraska officials react to Charlie Kirk death

Congressman Flood calls for national unity

09/10/2025

Nebraska City Riverview Nature Park hosting Bioblitz on Friday

Volunteers encouraged to help document park's pollinators and other signs of life

09/10/2025

Firefighters respond to Freightliner fire along Highway 2

Axle smoking beneath Freightliner cargo

09/10/2025

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said.

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said.

09/10/2025

https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/53074236/chicken-producers-grow-tax-valuation-in-nemaha-county Chicken barns sharing the tax burden in Nemaha County

Board proposes lower tax levy

09/10/2025

https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/53074092/petition-to-recall-auburn-mayor-meets-deadline Circulators meet deadline to turn in petitions on campaign to recall the Auburn mayor

County clerk's office in the process of verifying signatures

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

🚰 What's in Your Water? 🚿
Our 3-part series begins with a look at the quality of the water we depend on every day.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

09/09/2025

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09/08/2025

After starting 2-0 under the lights, Nebraska gets ready for their first day game of 2025, taking on FCS representative Houston Christian this Saturday.

Nebraska will play their first day game of the season this Saturday.