Husker notes: Nebraska softball outlast No. 1 Texas Tech
By NU Athletic Communications
February 16, 2026Updated: February 16, 2026
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel Nebraska
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Questions raised about federal land management during record-breaking fire season
A series of recent wildfires across the Nebraska Sandhills and Panhandle is prompting new questions about how federal land is managed and how fires are fought.
Rushville, Nebraska woman sentenced to more than six years for fraud and money laundering
A 57-year-old Rushville woman has been sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in federal prison after being convicted of four counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering.
Firefighters make progress on nearly 30-acre fire near Crawford
The Crawford Fire Department says the fire was caused by lightning and was first reported yesterday. It has burned approximately 30 acres.
Dan Osborn denies recruiting Platner amid controversy
Nebraska’s Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn is denying allegations that he helped recruit a Maine Senate candidate who has since dropped out of his race following a sexual assault accusation.