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Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

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Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

Snowplow Roadeo: operators compete in annual NDOT event

Snowplow Roadeo: operators compete in annual NDOT event

Data center concerns spark debate at Kearney City Council meeting

Data center concerns spark debate at Kearney City Council meeting

Kearney City Council approves apartment project near Hilltop Mall

Kearney City Council approves apartment project near Hilltop Mall

Safety experts say summer months often bring more injuries for children

Safety experts say summer months often bring more injuries for children

Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

Stolen U-Haul in Buffalo County Leads to Pursuit, Arrest

Stolen U-Haul in Buffalo County Leads to Pursuit, Arrest

Ordinance Restricting Adult Entertainment Fails Hastings City Council Vote

Ordinance Restricting Adult Entertainment Fails Hastings City Council Vote

Jordy Frahm named 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

Jordy Frahm named 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes celebrate Ryder Park ribbon cutting ahead of inaugural season

Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes celebrate Ryder Park ribbon cutting ahead of inaugural season

U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank might have to sue to get her name off the general election ballot

U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank might have to sue to get her name off the general election ballot

Senate Dem nominee Burbank endorses nonpartisan Ahlman in Nebraska’s 1st District U.S. House race

Senate Dem nominee Burbank endorses nonpartisan Ahlman in Nebraska’s 1st District U.S. House race

Endangered Missing Advisory issued for 18-year-old last possibly seen in Sidney

Endangered Missing Advisory issued for 18-year-old last possibly seen in Sidney

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

After near-record warm months, Nebraska could see top-10 hottest year

After near-record warm months, Nebraska could see top-10 hottest year

Oregon blanks Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Oregon blanks Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Huskers roll by Oklahoma State, punch ticket to WCWS

Huskers roll by Oklahoma State, punch ticket to WCWS

Nebraska rallies past Michigan in late-night Big Ten Tournament thriller

Nebraska rallies past Michigan in late-night Big Ten Tournament thriller

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Behind strong all around effort, Huskers take game one of super regional

Behind strong all around effort, Huskers take game one of super regional

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

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

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

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year. More could follow.

A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year. More could follow.

Former state officials sue Pillen admin over alleged misuse of Nebraska Environmental Trust funds

Former state officials sue Pillen admin over alleged misuse of Nebraska Environmental Trust funds

Losing Tyson shook the town. Then boys soccer gave people something to cheer for

Losing Tyson shook the town. Then boys soccer gave people something to cheer for

Hastings Museum Unveils Summer Program

Hastings Museum Unveils Summer Program

Nebraska Softball super regional opener to resume Friday afternoon

Nebraska Softball super regional opener to resume Friday afternoon

86 The Stigma event in Kearney promotes mental health awareness at Harmon Park

86 The Stigma event in Kearney promotes mental health awareness at Harmon Park

Grand Island bakery rallies support for employee after St. Libory tornado destroys home

Grand Island bakery rallies support for employee after St. Libory tornado destroys home

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

The Breaking Point: Nebraska teachers are quitting, saying they have little choice

The Breaking Point: Nebraska teachers are quitting, saying they have little choice

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

Day one highlights from the NSAA Class A and B State Track Meet

Day one highlights from the NSAA Class A and B State Track Meet

Hastings College Graduate Elected as Young Adult Advisory Delegate

Hastings College Graduate Elected as Young Adult Advisory Delegate

Storm that spawned St. Libory tornadoes began in Buffalo County

Storm that spawned St. Libory tornadoes began in Buffalo County

NPPD narrows nuclear sites down to four communities

NPPD narrows nuclear sites down to four communities

Grand Island YWCA adds child care spots with recent expansion

Grand Island YWCA adds child care spots with recent expansion

Cornhusker Ammunition Plant final stages of cleanup

Cornhusker Ammunition Plant final stages of cleanup

Red Cloud Highway to Close for Construction

Red Cloud Highway to Close for Construction

Hastings Aquacourt Opening This Weekend

Hastings Aquacourt Opening This Weekend

Former Husker, Kearney native Heinrich Haarberg signs with Carolina Panthers

Former Husker, Kearney native Heinrich Haarberg signs with Carolina Panthers

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

Hastings Public Schools Names John Hauser as Next Superintendent

Hastings Public Schools Names John Hauser as Next Superintendent

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

Southeast Nebraska faces threat of large hail and severe storms today

Southeast Nebraska faces threat of large hail and severe storms today

Minden Public Schools Breaks Ground for New Elementary School

Minden Public Schools Breaks Ground for New Elementary School

Nebraska Hospitals Encouraging Medicaid Recipients to Update Information Following New Requirements

Nebraska Hospitals Encouraging Medicaid Recipients to Update Information Following New Requirements

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

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Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

21 hrs 46 mins ago

Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

21 hrs 57 mins ago

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

Stolen U-Haul in Buffalo County Leads to Pursuit, Arrest

May 27th 2026, 2:51 PM UTC

Stolen U-Haul in Buffalo County Leads to Pursuit, Arrest

Ordinance Restricting Adult Entertainment Fails Hastings City Council Vote

May 27th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Ordinance Restricting Adult Entertainment Fails Hastings City Council Vote

Jordy Frahm named 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

May 27th 2026, 2:43 AM UTC

Jordy Frahm named 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes celebrate Ryder Park ribbon cutting ahead of inaugural season

May 26th 2026, 10:04 PM UTC

Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes celebrate Ryder Park ribbon cutting ahead of inaugural season

Nebraska AP Headlines

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 4

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 3

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 5

Old Market Capital: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Nebraska Pick 3

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Nebraska Pick 4

Husker Sports

Husker notes: No. 1 seed Alabama and defending champ Texas lead talented field at Women's College World Series

NCAA baseball regionals are the 1st stop on the Road to Omaha. Here are some things to know

Huskers earn No. 13 national seed in Lincoln Regional

Nebraska to Host 2026 NCAA Baseball Regional

Phoenix Call's walk-off HBP lifts UCLA to Big Ten Championship, 3-2 over Oregon in 11 innings

Oregon blanks Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

National

Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury

NBA Daily Playoff Glance

WNBA Glance

NBA Playoff Glance

NHL Playoff Glance

NHL Daily Playoff Glance

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Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

The inaugural game of the newly formed Diamond Baseball League delivered plenty of excitement Wednesday night.

Avalanche search for offseason answers after Vegas ends Presidents' Trophy-winning season with sweep

Avalanche search for offseason answers after Vegas ends Presidents' Trophy-winning season with sweep

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer

State golf roundup: Sidney sits 11th after first round of Class B state golf

State golf roundup: Sidney sits 11th after first round of Class B state golf

Sidney sits 11th after the first round of the Class B state golf tournament in Scottsbluff. Coen Rosenbaum led the Raiders with an 83, while Lincoln Pius X leads the team race entering Thursday’s final round.