Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works

May 2, 2026Updated: May 2, 2026

By NICOLE WINFIELD

Regional

Sandhills rural school wins Stretch Across Nebraska

Sandhills rural school wins Stretch Across Nebraska

Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

Community celebrates new trail in Chadron

Community celebrates new trail in Chadron

Hay Springs athlete earns top honors at Best in the West meet

Hay Springs athlete earns top honors at Best in the West meet

State

Sandhills rural school wins Stretch Across Nebraska

California man arrested in Valentine after drugs allegedly found in vehicle

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

Sports

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety