Former WNBA player from Nebraska makes a stop at youth basketball tournament

A small town basketball tournament had an extra twist this weekend when a former WNBA player came to talk.

January 24, 2026Updated: January 24, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Adams County Primary Election Results

Adams County Primary Election Results

Farnam Rural Fire Department hosts appreciation dinner for wildfire relief supporters

Farnam Rural Fire Department hosts appreciation dinner for wildfire relief supporters

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Two Arrested, Child Removed Following Search of Kearney Home

Two Arrested, Child Removed Following Search of Kearney Home

Hastings City Council Rejects New Bar and Restaurant Tax

Hastings City Council Rejects New Bar and Restaurant Tax

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

State

Northeast Nebraska Primary Results

Cherry County Election Results

Joe Jordan Previews Primary Election

Fairbury Elementary's Touch a Truck event "a career day for the kids"

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

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