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Polls open for British local and regional elections seen as a midterm verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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Regional

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney city council primary vote

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney council primary vote

Ricketts secures primary victory during Kearney watch party

Ricketts secures primary victory during Kearney watch party

State

Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

ALLO outage impacts internet, phone service across Sidney area Thursday night

Valentine weighs next steps after wellness center funding denial

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

Nitrate concerns, PFAS prompt Valentine to take closer look at water system

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

Sports

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires