Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest commemorative locomotive No. 4547 embarks on first freight mission hauling Artemis III rocket parts

No. 4547 Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary and is the third in presidential locomotive series

June 3, 2026Updated: June 3, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Regional

Deer shatters downtown Kearney shop door, sparks social media buzz

Deer shatters downtown Kearney shop door, sparks social media buzz

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Kearney High Graduate Achieves Perfect ACT Score

Kearney High Graduate Achieves Perfect ACT Score

Hastings Police Conclude “Make It Click” Campaign

Hastings Police Conclude “Make It Click” Campaign

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

Summer Break Brings Increase in Injury Visits

Summer Break Brings Increase in Injury Visits

State

Ricketts backs bipartisan college sports bill, warns of risks to women's programs

Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest commemorative locomotive No. 4547 embarks on first freight mission hauling Artemis III rocket parts

Deer shatters downtown Kearney shop door, sparks social media buzz

The 19th annual Landon Bos Memorial is set for Saturday

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Cruisin’ Night returns to downtown Sidney Friday with new car show addition

Sports

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

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