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Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

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Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Diamond in the Sandhills: In baseball’s golden age, an elite ballpark drew MLB clubs to Nebraska

No charges filed in Kearney infant death case

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

At 79, the world’s leading crane conservationist has no plans to slow down — or miss March in Nebraska

Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates Supplies for Wildfire Efforts

Project Hunger Hosting 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza

Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Sweet 16

Huskers AD Troy Dannen reacts on Nebraska’s sweet-16 appearance, and what it means to the program

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Forward progress stopped on Ashby, Minor Fires; crews continue containment efforts

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Nebraska Legislature advances state budget after multiple attempts

Work on Highway 6 Project in Hastings Starting Next Week

'Surreal moment': Houston Sweet 16 special for Space City native Jared Garcia

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

UNK students get hands-on look at law enforcement during State Patrol Experience Day

Kearney Area Arts Council launches first community photographer exhibit

EPA allows summer sale of E-15 gas nationwide

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

USDA offers disaster assistance to Nebraska producers impacted by wildfires

Converting civic apathy to civic pride: a case study from Marysville, Kansas

Complaint against Osborn’s Senate campaign alleges improper payments to family; campaign denies wrongdoing

Hastings Agriculture Leader Recognized by Nebraska Corn Board

Morrill Fire reaches 100% containment; crews remain on alert as fire weather intensifies

Kent Pavelka honored with first bobblehead as Huskers reach Sweet 16

WATCH: Huskers arrive in Houston, ahead of Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Nebraska businesses learn, connect though MarkeTech Conference

Senate passes Fischer bill to speed wildfire relief for Nebraska producers

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Grand Island man gets 20 years in fentanyl distribution case resulting in death

Little Blue Film Festival Debuting in Hastings

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

The voice behind the forecast: Kent Boughton’s career and impact

Morrill, Cottonwood Fires near full containment as crews begin scaling back

KC & The Sunshine Band Performing at Nebraska State Fair

Fred Hoiberg turns Nebraska from laughingstock to March Madness darling and Sweet 16 squad

Ag Secretary visits Nebraska, surveys wildfire damage

Communication equipment breakdowns highlighted as major issue during Morrill, Cottonwood Fires

North Platte High School evacuated after bomb threat; nothing found after search

Adams County Preparing for Spring Weather Season

Hay Convoy passes through Kearney on way to help ranchers after Wildfires

Work Begins Today on I-80, Wood River to Grand Island

Firefighters contain Old 83 Fire; respond to two additional fires south of North Platte and one fire near McCook

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

NCN

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

21 hrs 51 mins ago

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

22 hrs 37 mins ago

House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

23 hrs 17 mins ago

At 79, the world’s leading crane conservationist has no plans to slow down — or miss March in Nebraska

March 27th 2026, 6:26 PM UTC

Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates Supplies for Wildfire Efforts

March 27th 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

Project Hunger Hosting 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza

March 27th 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

Nebraska AP Headlines

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Nebraska Pick 3

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Nebraska Pick 5

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Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Nebraska Pick 5

Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Nebraska Pick 3

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 5

Husker Sports

Husker notes: Nebraska holds off Indiana in series opener

'It stings': Huskers end season in Sweet 16, with 77-71 loss to Iowa

Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Sweet 16

Huskers AD Troy Dannen reacts on Nebraska’s sweet-16 appearance, and what it means to the program

March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

Grego Slugs Two Homers in 14-9 Win at K-State

National

AP-Tournament-Scorecard

What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines

Sports Betting Line

Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

MLS Glance

Baseball Glance

Sports

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook