1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (506+ words) National Purple Heart Day is marked annually Aug. 7. The Purple Heart, the oldest military award still in use, is awarded to service members who are killed or wounded while engaging in enemy action or resulting from acts of terrorism. According…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) Last year’s 40th Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion was billed as its last, but attendees weren't ready to hear “Taps.” Axtell native Steve Nelson is leading the community's push for a veterans memorial. He spoke about that project earlier this week. He's…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (643+ words) American Legion VFW Honor guard member Pam Umphenour walks amongst graves adorned with flags before a Memorial Day ceremony held on Monday, May 25, 2026, Wyuka Cemetery. “This is one of the greatest honors I have the pleasure to be a part…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) The Beatrice Cemetery Association has been preparing Evergreen Home Cemetery and the Beatrice Cemetery for the Memorial Day weekend. The Friends of the Beatrice Cemetery Association with the association's community partners are looking for help as they continue efforts to…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (210+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United ​States within NATO, ‌but stressed there was no link between their rift and ⁠a planned troop…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) Russian soldiers, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine, march in columns Saturday in Red Square in Moscow. Javascript is required to use this website. Russian soldiers, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine,…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) For decades, America’s deepest UFO secrets remained hidden behind classified files, military silence, and unanswered questions. Now, the United States Department of Defense has begun releasing “never-before-seen” documents on UFOs — officially called Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs… President Donald Trump…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (469+ words) Members of the Army's 1st Infantry Division carry the casket of Erwin H. Schopp out of the Plymouth Community Center on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Plymouth. Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, right, joins other guests in prayer during a funeral service for Erwin…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (149+ words) President Donald Trump is using Christian rhetoric to rally core supporters behind the increasingly unpopular war with Iran, religious and political experts say, a message amplified from pulpits by evangelical leaders who cast it as a struggle between good and…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (142+ words) The Northwest Education Foundation announced Gregory W. Hake as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, honoring his exceptional leadership, service, and professional achievements following graduation from Northwest High School in 1995. Hake is a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL vetera… Greg Hake thought…...