Dixon County, NE

DIXON — More than 80 years ago, a U.S. soldier was laid to rest in a small rural cemetery near Dixon. Last weekend, Jeremiah Sullivan and his time of military service were recognized with a special service as the last Civil War soldier to be buried in Dixon County. The...

SIOUX CITY -- Dixon County has recorded another COVID-19-related death, bringing its total to 14. The Northeast Nebraska county had 688 total cases of the virus, as of Wednesday. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska counties Thursday. On Thursday, Siouxland District Health...

DIXON COUNTY, Neb. — The Dixon County Sheriff’s Office confirms K-9 Officer Josie passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 3rd. K-9 Josie was 7-years-old and worked for the Dixon County Sheriff’s Office from 2015 to 2021. According to the sheriff's office, Josie was always ready to work at...

PONCA, Neb. -- The Dixon County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Josie died unexpectedly at home on Saturday. K-9 Josie was 7 years old and worked for the Dixon County Sheriff’s Office from 2015 to 2021. "For those that knew her from afar, K-9 Josie was the loud one of the...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Supreme Court has reversed a ruling by a Dixon County judge who denied a same-sex couple’s petition to adopt a child. The reversal comes in the case of two married women who sought last year to adopt a 3-year-old child. Dixon County Judge Douglas...

NORFOLK, Neb. -- Resurfacing of a section of U.S. Highway 20 in Dixon County is scheduled to begin Monday, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The $9.9 million project includes asphalt resurfacing and bridge, culvert and grading work on a 9.5-mile section of U.S. 20 from its junction with Nebraska Highway 9 south of Martinsburg to the junction with Nebraska Highway 116 north of Dixon.

Northeast Power informed the public Monday to expect rolling blackouts due to “transmission issues related to peak demands.” The City of Wayne began generating its own power to serve the community when and if a blackout should occur. The rolling blackouts are affecting several states and a rolling blackout could...

PONCA, Neb. -- Sanford Health is slated to open a new clinic in Dixon County this year. The Sanford Vermillion Ponca Clinic in Ponca will open its doors Jan. 18, according to a press release from Sanford. The clinic location will be familiar for many families in the area. The...

WAKEFIELD — A suspected carbon monoxide leak at Countyline Lanes and Dining in Wakefield sent five people to hospitals in Wayne and Pender. At about 8:45 p.m., Wakefield Fire and Rescue responded to the scene after receiving a call reporting multiple individuals on the ground experiencing nausea-like symptoms, according to Kevin Wiltman, assistant fire chief.