Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge

May 21, 2026Updated: May 21, 2026

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Regional

Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house

Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

State

Memorial Day services set for Monday

Murray State CC, of Oklahoma, wins NJCAA Division 2 Golf Title

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

Nebraskans take chop-topped former church van on crazy, 3,500-mile ride

Sports

Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead

Lowery wins state high jump title as area athletes shine at Burke Stadium

Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury

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

Mitchell Deer closes UNK career at NCAA Championships

Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

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