Senate advances Trump’s homeland security nominee with confirmation vote on Mullin expected at start of the week

Senate advances Trump’s homeland security nominee with confirmation vote on Mullin expected at start of the week

March 22, 2026Updated: March 22, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate advances Trump’s homeland security nominee with confirmation vote on Mullin expected at start of the week.

Regional

Kearney Area Children’s Museum awarded grant to expand youth STEM learning

Kearney Area Children’s Museum awarded grant to expand youth STEM learning

Gibbon takes steps to address child care needs through state initiative

Gibbon takes steps to address child care needs through state initiative

Well-known Hastings physician fills Chief Medical Officer position at MLH

Well-known Hastings physician fills Chief Medical Officer position at MLF

Hastings College Students and Professor Recognized at National Convention

Hastings College Students and Professor Recognized at National Convention

Record-setting night for Hastings Public Schools

Record-setting night for Hastings Public Schools

Large response to West Kearney home damaged in afternoon fire

Large response to West Kearney home damaged in afternoon fire

State

Record-breaking heat sweeps region as multiple cities shatter March highs

Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Osborn speaks on national issues in Nebraska village

Cars & Coffee draws crowd of car enthusiasts to Sidney

Morrill Fire 98% contained as officials warn of historic heat, extreme fire danger

Morrill County shows support for firefighters

Sports

Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women's NCAA Tournament

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball splits with Luna

Bynes, Relay Set Facility Records at Chadron State Home Meet

WNCC baseball opens conference play with wins over Luna

Colorado sports notes: MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

New high school and youth all-star basketball event set for Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

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

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs