Denver's Catholic archdiocese, famously conservative, enters the Leo era

Under Denver Archbishop James Francis Stafford and his successors, Charles Chaput and Samuel Aquila, Denver became a national hub for some of the most influential conservative Catholic evangelizing ministries

March 26, 2026Updated: March 26, 2026

By ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN and FIONA MURPHY

Regional

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

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

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations near Hyannis

State

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

35 years of EMT service recognized by state officials

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Denver's Catholic archdiocese, famously conservative, enters the Leo era

Regional

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

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

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

State

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

35 years of EMT service recognized by state officials

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

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

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs