Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Third ex-employee charged with sexually assaulting teen at YRTC.

May 12, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026

By Peter Rice

Regional

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

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

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

State

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Kimball Jr./Sr. High School hosts third annual Longhorn Recognition Night

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

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