Interior crews face flames, heavy smoke

Couple returns home to sound of fire detectors

Updated: March 9, 2026

By Dan Swanson

Interior crews face flames, heavy smoke

Regional

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park

Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column

Initiative 433 mandated an increase in the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026, with future increases tied to inflation.

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

State

Deer permit limit could be decreasing

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in South Omaha

Officials urge residents to understand the purpose of outdoor warning sirens

UNMC priority candidate for chancellor speaks on goals, merger with Nebraska Medicine

Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park

Sports

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30