Garden County opens title defense at home as 2026 football schedules released

NSAA released 2026 football schedules Wednesday. Garden County begins its D6 title defense in Week 1 as Sidney, Bridgeport and Bayard set their paths.

February 11, 2026Updated: February 11, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Local volunteers invite Kearney residents to help design downtown crosswalk murals

Downtown Kearney festoon lighting project moves forward

Hastings Public School Superintendent on Administrative Leave

Firefighters Warn for Vigilance as Warm Weather Returns

Learning Without Limits: UNK expands online options for undergraduate students

Hastings City Council Debate Leads to Failed Appointments

State

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

Garden County opens title defense at home as 2026 football schedules released

Regional

Local volunteers invite Kearney residents to help design downtown crosswalk murals

Downtown Kearney festoon lighting project moves forward

Hastings Public School Superintendent on Administrative Leave

Firefighters Warn for Vigilance as Warm Weather Returns

Learning Without Limits: UNK expands online options for undergraduate students

Hastings City Council Debate Leads to Failed Appointments

State

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

Several county offices are uncontested races in Primary

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast

Grants awarded to support Lodgepole Panther Activity Center renovations

Wildfire relief fund now open for Nebraska farmers and ranchers

Sports

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

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