Nebraska ready for physical battle with No. 9 Illinois, Hoiberg provides Frager, Mast updates

As No. 5 Nebraska gets set to host No. 9 Illinois, Head Coach Fred Hoiberg provided injury/illness updates on Rienk Mast and Braden Frager

January 30, 2026Updated: January 30, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

South Locust Street closure scheduled April 8 as reconstruction project continues

South Locust Street closure scheduled April 8 as reconstruction project continues

Guided by grace, UNK junior Abby Chambers finds purpose in social work

Guided by grace, UNK junior Abby Chambers finds purpose in social work

New Downtown Kearney passport program encourages shoppers to explore the bricks

New Downtown Kearney passport program encourages shoppers to explore the bricks

Man convicted of child abuse in Hastings hot car death

Man convicted of child abuse in Hastings hot car death

Adams County Hosts Candidate Forum for Commissioner Race

Adams County Hosts Candidate Forum for Commissioner Race

New Family Health Center unveiled in Grand Island, opens April 6

St. Francis unveils new Family Health Center in Grand Island, opens April 6

State

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund could come up short

Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

Sports

April 4 (2:45 PM CT) - Indy Ignite vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Ag & Outdoor

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

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years