Anna LaBay

Southwest Neb. — What started as a few simple videos has turned into something much bigger for Justin and Holly Hamilton. The southwest Nebraska couple has recently begun sharing pieces of their life online answering questions, telling their story, and helping others understand a rare condition that many people have never heard of. Justin was born with congenital erythropoietic porphyria, or CEP, a rare genetic condition that makes exposure to ultraviolet light extremely painful and damaging...

McCOOK, Neb. — Road construction season is ramping up across southwest Nebraska, with multiple projects planned throughout District 7 over the coming months. According to Nebraska Department of Transportation officials, maintenance work is already underway, with crews focusing on crack sealing in several areas, including Highway 61 near Grant and Highway 17 south of Culbertson. Drivers should expect short delays of around 10–12 minutes in flagged work zones over the next few weeks. Major...

BARTLEY, Neb. — In the basement of Josh Keenportz’s home, you won’t find stacks of storage bins or forgotten holiday decorations. Instead, you’ll find spices, wall to wall and ceiling to floor. It’s a working laboratory for a man who has spent most of his life chasing the perfect bite. What started as a childhood fascination cooking alongside his mom and grandfather has grown into Cooking with Keenportz, a digital platform where Josh shares family recipes, barbecue techniques and kitchen...