Why They Stayed: Homesteader reality tells us something about Nebraska

Hundreds of thousands of people -- from East Coast poverty or European famine or the horrors of slavery -- wandered the wilderness and ended up in Nebraska.

December 10, 2021Updated: December 10, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

Why They Stayed: Homesteader reality tells us something about Nebraska

Regional

Creighton students dance to raise money for Children’s Nebraska

Flood receives NAHB Defender of Housing Award in Norfolk

Man killed in Polk County shooting, suspect fatally shot in Butler County

Scene secured after police pursuit of armed suspect in Butler and Polk counties

State

Why They Stayed: Homesteader reality tells us something about Nebraska

Regional

Creighton students dance to raise money for Children’s Nebraska

Flood receives NAHB Defender of Housing Award in Norfolk

Man killed in Polk County shooting, suspect fatally shot in Butler County

Scene secured after police pursuit of armed suspect in Butler and Polk counties

State

Creighton students dance to raise money for Children’s Nebraska

Crews protect nearby homes as raging Fairbury house fire destroys property

22-year-old dies in crash north of Hartington

Flood receives NAHB Defender of Housing Award in Norfolk

Man killed in Polk County shooting, suspect fatally shot in Butler County

No remains found in basement dig for missing Lincoln woman Regina Bos

Sports

Sidney Tops Cozad 35-19 to Complete Third Straight Undefeated Regular Season

Nebraska high school football playoff brackets released

Beatrice runner Ribble places 3rd at state cross country

Plainview/Osmond plays spoiler in week 9

Liam Gonzalez becomes Norfolk High's first boys cross country state champion

Wayne bounces back from first-set loss for third place finish at Mid-State tournament

Ag & Outdoor

Pillen issues executive orders pausing diesel tax, increasing grain and livestock hauling weight limits

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer