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Annual ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive Concludes in Hastings

Annual ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive Concludes in Hastings

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Regional

Annual ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive Concludes in Hastings

Annual ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive Concludes in Hastings

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

State

Jansen fire crew takes emergency response training to new heights

Jansen fire crew takes emergency response training to new heights

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

Mary Lanning Healthcare names new president and CEO

What’s next for Valentine’s feral cat problem? Leader of successful reduction program to speak at council meeting

What’s next for Valentine’s feral cat problem? Leader of successful reduction program to speak at council meeting

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

National

Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

8 mins ago

Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Employers added a solid 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite rising costs from Iran war

1 hr 22 mins ago

Employers added a solid 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite rising costs from Iran war

Daily life around the world, in photos

4 hrs 53 mins ago

Daily life around the world, in photos

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

4 hrs 59 mins ago

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

AP-Scorecard

6 hrs 49 mins ago

AP-Scorecard

Nebraska AP News

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEO

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 3

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 5

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 4

Sports

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

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

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Husker Sports

Sippel Announces Retirement After 37 Seasons With Huskers

Huskers season ends in regionals, with 11-8 loss to ASU

Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS

Sidney graduate Leeling qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Championships

Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS