Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

Greece has launched a cash incentive for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish as the invasive species spreads through the Mediterranean due to warming seas linked to climate change

June 26, 2026Updated: June 26, 2026

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and THANASSIS STAVRAKIS

Regional

Hastings Police Offer Vacation Watch Program for Summer Travelers

Attorney General Candidate to Visit Central Nebraska This Weekend

Hunter Arterburn to lead Cheyenne County Community Center while continuing on The Big Boy morning show

Longtime broadcaster and community leader Hunter Arterburn has been named Executive Director of the Cheyenne County Community Center while continuing his role as host of the morning radio show on 987 The Big Boy.

Kearney man arrested on false imprisonment, sexual assault charges

Duncan Field Hosts Hastings Bambinos' Field of Dreams Night

New eagle sculpture takes flight at Buffalo County Fairgrounds

State

Flood protection plan approved for North Fork Elkhorn River watershed in northeast Nebraska

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

Regional

Hastings Police Offer Vacation Watch Program for Summer Travelers

Attorney General Candidate to Visit Central Nebraska This Weekend

Hunter Arterburn to lead Cheyenne County Community Center while continuing on The Big Boy morning show

Kearney man arrested on false imprisonment, sexual assault charges

Duncan Field Hosts Hastings Bambinos' Field of Dreams Night

New eagle sculpture takes flight at Buffalo County Fairgrounds

State

Flood protection plan approved for North Fork Elkhorn River watershed in northeast Nebraska

A massive power line through the Sandhills won approval. It’s still going nowhere — for now.

Helping Nebraska’s producers rebuild and recover

Norfolk native to join cast of Days of Our Lives

Tobias candidate forum unites candidates with statewide aspirations with voices of local voters

Hospital CEO proposes hospital district

Sports

Husker great runs team's volleyball clinic

A goal to spread soccer lands Omaha kids on the World Cup field

4-H nationals bring thousands to Grand Island

Oklahoma dominates UNC, wins first College World Series since 1994

Hundreds of hoopers compete at growing UNK basketball camp

UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities