Area schools post strong finishes at NSAA State Speech Championships

Area schools brought home big-time results at the NSAA State Speech Championships, including state titles for Gering, Ogallala and Perkins County, plus runner-up and top-three finishes across the region.

March 29, 2026Updated: March 29, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region

Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

State

Otoe County passes moratorium, data center or not

Documentary, discussion highlighting suicide prevention draws crowd to Kimball theater

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

Area schools post strong finishes at NSAA State Speech Championships

Regional

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

State

Otoe County passes moratorium, data center or not

Documentary, discussion highlighting suicide prevention draws crowd to Kimball theater

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

TIF Committee presentation sparks spirited discussion at Norfolk council meeting

The Norfolk Housing Agency is expanding affordable housing in northeast Nebraska

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Sports

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

Ag & Outdoor

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

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