NCN Girls Basketball Rankings - Feb. 23

NORFOLK, Neb. - News Channel Nebraska has released its latest girls basketball rankings of the 2025-26 season. NCN ranking are compiled following votes by News Channel Nebraska's sports reporters.

Updated: February 23, 2026

By Brandon Aksamit

Regional

United Way Celebrating Dolly Parton’s Impact on South Central Nebraska

IRS brings temporary taxpayer assistance center to Grand Island

Donors Help Mary Lanning Healthcare Purchase New Defibrillators

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

North Platte student puts landscaping skills to work at memorial garden

Barista’s Daily Grind opens new location on UNK campus

State

Nebraska among leaders in $17-billion settlement with Meta

NCN Girls Basketball Rankings - Feb. 23

Regional

United Way Celebrating Dolly Parton’s Impact on South Central Nebraska

IRS brings temporary taxpayer assistance center to Grand Island

Donors Help Mary Lanning Healthcare Purchase New Defibrillators

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

North Platte student puts landscaping skills to work at memorial garden

Barista’s Daily Grind opens new location on UNK campus

State

Nebraska among leaders in $17-billion settlement with Meta

After four decades with Hy-Vee, two Norfolk employees get their faces on company trucks

Niobrara National Scenic River names new superintendent

987 The Big Boy launches 'Workin' 9 to 5' contest with $1,000 grand prize

Lincoln man gets 15 more years for child pornography crime committed while awaiting sentencing

Boy arrested after assault with a knife at Omaha’s Central High School

Sports

With addition of five-star Husker commit Trae Taylor, Millard South eyes three-peat

'Pushing each other every day': Husker running back battle continues, with strides being made

Hastings Softball Looking to Build Off Strong Start

Community volleyball season starts August 27

Norfolk routs Lincoln Northwest in first ever meeting

With loads of experience, Huskers confident in revamped offensive line

Ag & Outdoor

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April