8 transported to hospital after chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge

A total of 12 people were evaluated after a chlorine gas exposure at the Columbus aquatic center

June 1, 2026Updated: June 1, 2026
By Naydu Daza Maya

Regional

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Nebraska Panhandle counties

Chadron State College announces spring honors lists

Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on its Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists.

Fire near Smith Falls State Park

Smith Falls State Park has been evacuated near Valentine as firefighters battle a nearby fire.

Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis

Critics say a proposed $4 billion pumped-water electricity storage facility at Wyoming's Seminoe Reservoir could harm the Miracle Mile trout fishery and a bighorn sheep herd.