Firefighters respond to truck fire

Traffic temporarily stopped north from I-80, Highway 19

May 20, 2026Updated: May 20, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Firefighters respond to truck fire

Regional

Bridgeport Public Library moves forward on Teen Room Renovation following $50K grant

Bridgeport Public Library moves forward on Teen Room Renovation following $50K grant

Sidney Elks Lodge celebrates Veterans Day with 10th Annual Bean Feed

Sidney Elks Lodge celebrates Veterans Day with 10th Annual Bean Feed

Regional West's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Celebrates 1,000 Cardiac Maintenance Session Milestones

Regional West's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Celebrates 1,000 Cardiac Maintenance Session Milestones

Steven Lissner named to Sidney Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee

Steven Lissner named to Sidney Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee

State

How Mullen volleyball went from 1 win to state champions

Union Pacific temporarily closes two downtown Columbus railroad crossings

Barbie doll honors Nebraska trailblazer Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

Nebraska Department of Economic Development staff count continues its unprecedented drop

Norfolk patriotic concert, quilt raffle raises money on Veterans Day

Cedar Catholic coach returns to sidelines weeks after brain cancer diagnosis as Trojans chase history

Sports

Youth basketball tips off in Sidney

Huskers roll by Lindenwood to improve to 3-0

Husker Baseball Pledge Kowen Rader, Five Other Patriots Sign Letter of Intent

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Midland Recap, Hastings Preview

Nebraska commit Malorie Boesiger, five other Titans sign letters of intent

Cougars on the Hunt for Three-Peat

Ag & Outdoor

Pillen issues executive orders pausing diesel tax, increasing grain and livestock hauling weight limits

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer