Valentine woman honored with statewide library award

Chris Bitner has been selected to receive a 2026 Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Advocacy Committee of the Nebraska Library Association.

March 5, 2026Updated: March 5, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

One more season? Husker volleyball seniors could get another year

One more season? Husker volleyball seniors could get another year

Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

Community celebrates new trail in Chadron

Community celebrates new trail in Chadron

Hay Springs athlete earns top honors at Best in the West meet

Hay Springs athlete earns top honors at Best in the West meet

State

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Latest scam: fake traffic violation

100% compliance in Howard County alcohol inspections

Nebraska business leaders, Gov. Pillen step up support for Union Pacific-led merger

Kimball water tower maintenance to begin this month

Sports

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

Lincoln East finishes under-par to win Beatrice Invitational

WNCC softball sweeps Trinidad on Friday

Haarberg Reflects on Time as a Husker, Hungry for NFL Opportunity

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety