Gretna East pulls away from Sidney 54-41 in state tournament opener

Gretna East used a big third quarter and strong inside play to defeat the Lady Raiders 54-41 Thursday in the Class B state tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

March 5, 2026Updated: March 6, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

CSC alum highlights power of everyday juries in defining reasonableness

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

State

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

Gretna East pulls away from Sidney 54-41 in state tournament opener

Regional

CSC alum highlights power of everyday juries in defining reasonableness

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

State

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire

Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

Thousands of eggs, hundreds of kids fill Sidney's Legion Park for annual Plummer Insurance Easter egg hunt

Sports

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Ag & Outdoor

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

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years