Nebraska Panhandle child care representatives visit Capitol in support of LB304

PANHANDLE -- Representatives from local child care centers in the Nebraska Panhandle visited the Capitol last week to express their support of LB304: Child Care Assistance for Working Families. LB304 is a bill that will keep child care assistance within t

January 27, 2026Updated: January 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

From crashes to cattle rescues, Valentine firefighters train for it all

Valentine Police urge residents to lock vehicles after string of break-ins

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

State

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Joel Vonderohe honored as Norfolk Police Officer of the Year

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Nebraska Panhandle child care representatives visit Capitol in support of LB304

Regional

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

From crashes to cattle rescues, Valentine firefighters train for it all

Valentine Police urge residents to lock vehicles after string of break-ins

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

State

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Joel Vonderohe honored as Norfolk Police Officer of the Year

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Popovich enters commissioners race

Rural Prosperity Nebraska hosts entrepreneurial-focused ‘Walking Conference’

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

Sports

Throwers lead Chadron State at Easter Classic

Thomas scores 20 as West Virginia downs Creighton 87-70 in CBC

WNCC baseball earns a split with Lamar Saturday

Colorado sports notes: Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT

Eagles Lose Late-Inning Leads vs. Rangers

Cougars split conference games with Lamar on Friday

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland