Trump administration scrapping $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund, Blanche says, after Republican backlash

Trump administration scrapping $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund, Blanche says, after Republican backlash

June 2, 2026Updated: June 2, 2026

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Regional

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century

Wyoming is close to designating a migration corridor for pronghorn, a move conservation biologist Joel Berger has long supported.

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.

State

Sidney man scheduled forgery trial

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nebraska Panhandle, eastern Wyoming

Truck driver cited after Highway 75 crash

Norfolk City Council approves engineering, design contracts for LINC trail project

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Downtown Sounds

Sports

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Panhandle Storm teams sweep Holyoke

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

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