Norfolk Daily News

The Norfolk Daily News is a daily newspaper based in Norfolk, Nebraska. Established in 1877, it was bought by the Huse family in 1888, who have owned it ever since through Huse Publishing. Along with increasing the newspaper's reach, the Huse family also launched three radio stations in the surrounding area.

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Former Plainview couple accused of stealing over $150,000 from elderly man

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

A Norfolk husband and wife who recently moved from Plainview are both facing felony charges after they allegedly misused more than $150,000 belonging to an 85-year-old man. Crishayla Beattie, 29, is scheduled to appear in Pierce County District Court on Thursday, June 26, for a pre-trial hearing on charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult and theft. Her husband, 33-year-old Michael Beattie, is charged with aiding the consummation of a felony and theft.
Pivoting to colorblind justice

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Betsy McCaughey

Interviewing for a job or competing for a promotion just got fairer. In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court leveled the legal playing field, saying that everyone deserves the same protection from discrimination, including straight White women and men. kAmx? E96 D:I 564256D D:?46 |2CE:? {FE96C z:?8 yC] FEE6C65 E96 2DA:C2E:@? E92E A6@A=6 D9@F=5 36 ;F5865 3J E96 “4@?E6?E @7 E96:C 492C24E6C[” E9:D 4@F?ECJ >@G65 :? E96 @AA@D:E6 5:C64E:@?] #24:2= AC676C6?46D[ 5:G6CD:EJ[ 6BF:EJ 2?5 :?4=FD:@?
Norfolk man convicted of threatening life of woman who had protection order

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man serving a prison sentence for domestic violence-related charges could spend additional time incarcerated after being convicted of two felonies on Tuesday in Madison County District Court. Alberto Pineda, 31, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted terroristic threats and to second-offense violation of a domestic abuse protection order.
Sexual assault of teenager nets Norfolk man up to 20 years in prison

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man will spend most of the next decade behind bars for sexually assaulting a teenage girl last fall. Skyler Hungerford, 32, was sentenced by District Judge Michael Long on Tuesday to 19 to 20 years in prison for first-degree sexual assault, a crime punishable by up to 50 years in prison. With good behavior, Hungerford will be eligible for parole after serving 9½ years of his sentence. Absent parole, he must serve 10 years before his mandatory discharge.
Notes from the Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

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Norfolk man convicted of felony for slingshotting vehicles

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

MADISON — A Norfolk man could face up to two years in prison for using a slingshot to damage four vehicles earlier this year. Ralph Books, 51, pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief on Tuesday in Madison County District Court. As part of the plea agreement in Books’ case, the Madison County Attorney’s Office will recommend a 364-day jail sentence.
Norfolk attorney appointed to district court judgeship in Platte County

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

A Norfolk attorney has been selected by Gov. Jim Pillen to serve as a district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. Pillen’s office announced the appointment of Jason Doele to the district court bench on Tuesday. Julie Reiter of David City and Breanna Flaherty of Columbus also had been nominated to fill the vacancy, which was created in January following the appointment of former District Judge Jason Bergevin to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Major reform must follow passage of bill

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Star Parker

As Senate Republicans turn the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by one vote in the House, into a major taffy pull, two questions hover in the background. Where is our country headed? Will Republicans retain their razor-thin margins in the House and Senate in 2026? kAm$2E:D724E:@? C682C5:?8 E96 5:C64E:@? @7 E96 4@F?ECJ 92D :>AC@G65 >2C<65=J D:?46 !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A E@@< @77:46] x?
Former Newman Grove man charged with attempted sexual assault of a child

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Austin Svehla

A Dix man charged last year with sexually assaulting a child in Lincoln County is now accused of attempting to sexually assault a child in Madison County. Robert Aue Jr., 43, was charged by the Madison County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday with attempted first-degree sexual assault of a child, a felony punishable by up to 50 years in prison. An affidavit detailing the allegations against Aue was sealed, but the complaint against him states his alleged offense occurred between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb.
Three little words that could go a long way

1 week ago | norfolkdailynews.com | Cal Thomas

Six months after their disastrous performance in last November’s election, The New York Times reported the Democratic Party is “still searching for the path forward.”Democrats have hired consultants, one of whom asked voters what animal would they assign each party (elephants and donkeys, the traditional symbols for the respective parties, didn’t make the cut).