Huskers survive March Madness classic, advance to Sweet 16

Emerging from the madness, Nebraska is on to the Sweet 16.

March 22, 2026Updated: March 22, 2026

By Jake Bartecki

Regional

Farnam Rural Fire Department hosts appreciation dinner for wildfire relief supporters

Farnam Rural Fire Department hosts appreciation dinner for wildfire relief supporters

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Colorado State Patrol investigating fatal I-70 crash

Colorado State Patrol investigating fatal I-70 crash

Colorado State Patrol seeking witnesses in a hit-and-run crash

Colorado State Patrol seeking witnesses in a hit-and-run crash

State

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

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