Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade

Pope Leo XIV has called for Angolans to fight the “scourge of corruption” with a culture of justice

April 19, 2026Updated: April 19, 2026

By NICOLE WINFIELD

Regional

Wildfire sparked by lightning forces evacuation in Dawson County

Wildfire sparked by lightning forces evacuation in Dawson County

LeMar Resigns from Hastings College Foundation

LeMar Resigns from Hastings College Foundation

19th Annual Springfest to Launch Spring Planting Season

19th Annual Springfest to Launch Spring Planting Season

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

Hastings Airport Awards Bid for Jet Hangar, Eyes Regional Status

Hastings Airport Awards Bid for Jet Hangar, Eyes Regional Status

Local volunteers invite Kearney residents to help design downtown crosswalk murals

Local volunteers invite Kearney residents to help design downtown crosswalk murals

State

Red flag warning in effect through Monday for extremely dry, breezy conditions

One injured in car vs truck accident

Wyoming communities want time to consider embracing nuclear energy, as feds rush to expand industry

Beatrice on the Run provides supportive, free way to get kids up and running

Healthy Kids Day draws crowd at Norfolk Family YMCA

Nucor Community Scrap Day returns Saturday

Sports

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

Colorado sports notes: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

Clutch hitting gives Columbus win over rival Norfolk

Bridgeport names Dean interim girls basketball coach after Kuhlen steps down

WNCC baseball starts slow; earns a split with Southeast

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

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