RECAP: Nebraska's biggest stories on Oct. 21

A recap of Wednesday’s biggest stories from across the state of Nebraska on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

October 21, 2020Updated: October 21, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

A recap of Wednesday’s biggest stories from across the state:

Police investigating human remains found in Saunders County

Double duty for Southeast Community College staff during pandemic

Former Husker Lue named coach of the LA Clippers

Nemaha County neighbors stepped up to help with harvest after a farmer passed away

Texas man admits to Jefferson County shooting

Gurley man wins $50,000 with Nebraska Lottery scratch-off ticket

Mayors sign open letter to Big Ten

Small-town Wausa students getting big-time broadcasting experience

Big Give Gage celebrates success

Iowa man latest charged in killing of Bellevue teen

Peru State forced to postpone fourth football game this season due to COVID-19

Nebraska maintains fifth highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations

Accident involving semi-trailer and road-grader outside Ewing

Injuries reported after SUV collides with Nebraska State Patrol vehicle

On slow day for stock market, Omaha company reports good news

Columbus man sentenced for possession of child pornography

Alliance, PPHD resolve contact-tracing dispute

Fairbury seeking feedback on downtown

Regional

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Semi struck by train on Old Potash Highway in Grand Island

Semi struck by train on Old Potash Highway in Grand Island

Donated pet oxygen mask helps save dog after Grand Island fire

Donated pet oxygen mask helps save dog after Grand Island fire

Hastings Man Accused of Leaving Child in Roadside Ditch Pleads Not Guilty

Hastings Man Accused of Leaving Child in Roadside Ditch Pleads Not Guilty

Army Corps holds Kearney meeting on proposed Perkins County Canal project

Army Corps holds Kearney meeting on proposed Perkins County Canal project

Wyatt Flores, Trace Adkins, Hairball Announced for Adams County Fair Concert Series

Wyatt Flores, Trace Adkins, Hairball Announced for Adams County Fair Concert Series

State

Western District History Day results announced

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

High wind, Red Flag warnings continue across Nebraska Panhandle as dangerous fire conditions persist

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Gov. Pillen to tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska, meet with officials in Keith County

Southeast Nebraska fire crews heading west to help tackle wildfires

Sports

Black Hills State Takes First Two From Softball

Friday's local scoreboard, March 13

Elkhorn North ends Skutt’s reign in Class B

Papillion-La Vista South returns to Class A title game1

#4 DC West upsets #1 Ogallala 43-39 in C-1 semifinals

McCool Junction wins rubber match with East Butler in D1 quarters

Ag & Outdoor

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring