How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship

May 23, 2026Updated: May 23, 2026

By MICHELLE GUMEDE

Regional

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

Hastings Museum Unveils Summer Program

Hastings Museum Unveils Summer Program

86 The Stigma event in Kearney promotes mental health awareness at Harmon Park

86 The Stigma event in Kearney promotes mental health awareness at Harmon Park

Grand Island bakery rallies support for employee after St. Libory tornado destroys home

Grand Island bakery rallies support for employee after St. Libory tornado destroys home

Hastings College Graduate Elected as Young Adult Advisory Delegate

Hastings College Graduate Elected as Young Adult Advisory Delegate

State

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

Nebraskans take chop-topped former church van on crazy, 3,500-mile ride

The Financial Reality of Rural Healthcare

Norfolk Area Big Give raises almost $191,000 for local nonprofits

Sports

Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead

Lowery wins state high jump title as area athletes shine at Burke Stadium

Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Mitchell Deer closes UNK career at NCAA Championships

Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

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