Diamond in the Sandhills: In baseball’s golden age, an elite ballpark drew MLB clubs to Nebraska

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March 27, 2026Updated: March 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

No charges filed in Kearney infant death case

No charges filed in Kearney infant death case

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates Supplies for Wildfire Efforts

Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates Supplies for Wildfire Efforts

Project Hunger Hosting 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza

Project Hunger Hosting 30th Annual Easter Basket Extravaganza

'It stings': Huskers end season in Sweet 16, with 77-71 loss to Iowa

'It stings': Huskers end season in Sweet 16, with 77-71 loss to Iowa

State

Northeast Nebraska car show brings racers and community together

CSC alum highlights power of everyday juries in defining reasonableness

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Scotty McCreery announced as headliner for Logan County Fair & Rodeo

More: Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Sports

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

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