Independent Candidate Austin Ahlman rejects 'Spoiler' label in Norfolk town hall

The race for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District is heating up as independent candidate Austin Ahlman brought his campaign to his hometown of Norfolk for a town hall Thursday night.

June 12, 2026Updated: June 12, 2026
By Tyler Murphy

Regional

Gordon man facing multiple counts of child sexual assault reaches plea agreement

A 45-year-old Gordon man has reached a plea agreement after being charged with multiple counts of child sexual assault.

Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire

Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire

South Fork Fire grows to more than 23,100 acres, 5% contained

The South Fork Fire burning near Crawford has grown to 23,112 acres and is now 5% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 (RMCIMT2), which took control Thursday morning.

Wildfire near Crawford grows to more than 23,000 acres, prompting evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire burning near Crawford has grown to more than 23,000 acres, according to the latest perimeter data submitted to the National Interagency Fire Center.