Joan Katherine Panas

Joan Katherine Panas passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, at Fallbrook Assisted Living Facility in Lincoln NE.

April 27, 2026Updated: April 27, 2026

By Panhandle Obituaries

Regional

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

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

Nebraska man walking across state to raise awareness about increase in suicides

Nebraska man walking across state to raise awareness about increase in suicides

NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver

NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver

Valentine Chamber board fires newly hired executive director amid criminal case

Valentine Chamber board fires newly hired executive director amid criminal case

State

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Nebraska legislative races to watch for 2026 primary as fundraising exceeds $4.1 million

Omaha man sentenced in Federal Court

2026 Primary Election Guide: Southeast Nebraska

Sports

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

WNCC baseball stays alive with 16-7 win over Otero

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