Eight children killed in shooting in Louisiana that police say was the result of "domestic disturbance"

Eight children killed in shooting in Louisiana that police say was the result of "domestic disturbance"

April 19, 2026Updated: April 19, 2026

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Regional

Hastings Public Schools Names John Hauser as Next Superintendent

Hastings Public Schools Names John Hauser as Next Superintendent

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

Minden Public Schools Breaks Ground for New Elementary School

Minden Public Schools Breaks Ground for New Elementary School

Streets Smart Safety Event Held in Hastings

Streets Smart Safety Event Held in Hastings

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

Hastings Police Participating in Spring “Make It Click” Initiative

Hastings Police Participating in Spring “Make It Click” Initiative

State

Strong winds cause major damage in Spencer

Braving severe storm, variety of vet med orgs join forces to combat cat overpopulation crisis

Bayard man sentenced to more than 22 years for child pornography charges

Nebraska Extension hosts drought management webinar for beef producers

California man faces felony drug charges in Cherry County

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

Sports

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

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