Firefighter support dinner Friday in Bridgeport

All Morrill County residents invited

March 17, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Regional

Shinedown Headlines Rock Lineup at Nebraska State Fair

Shinedown Headlines Rock Lineup at Nebraska State Fair

Hastings YMCA Receives $1 Million Gift, Completes Fundraising Campaign

Hastings YMCA Receives $1 Million Gift, Completes Fundraising Campaign

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Grand Island attorney steps into county judge role

Grand Island attorney steps into county judge role

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

State

Kimball cheer coach named Nebraska Cheer Coach of the Year

Kimball Health Services awards March Employee of the Month

Dennis Traeger recognized as April 2026 Jefferson County Veteran of the Month

Mayor candidate given to June 6 to clean up property

Cheyenne man sentenced to federal prison after traffic stop leads to drug, weapons charges

SAGA introduces Katie Raffelson as summer intern

Sports

Norfolk recognizes former Northeast soccer player drafted by FC Dallas

Kiger Finishes Second at CSU Rodeo

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

Lewis steps down as Sidney boys basketball coach after 10 seasons

WNCC softball team falls to Southeast

Throwers lead Chadron State at Easter Classic

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland