HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Here are the four stories you need to know for December 2, 2025.

Superintendent separation

Red Cloud Community Schools voted Monday night to pay Superintendent Brian Hof $136,000 to leave the district in a 5-1 vote that ended months of internal conflicts.

Hof had threatened to sue the district for creating a hostile work environment if the board did not agree to the separation. The decision sparked drama at the meeting, with one board member saying she felt “blackmailed” into voting yes. Two board members resigned immediately after the vote, leaving the district with just enough members for a quorum. The resignations will not become official until mid-December.

Bezos boosts hope

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren, have granted $1.25 million to Hope Harb

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