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April 21, 2026Updated: April 21, 2026

By REBECCA BOONE

Regional

DOJ joins effort to repeal Nebraska in-state college tuition for certain immigrant students

Food Bank for the Heartland moves to new location, continues fight against food insecurity

Chinese national arrested at New York airport on warrant out of Nebraska

State suspends funding for $5M ‘Standing Bear’ film

Pillen eyes more state budget cuts to help offset local property taxes

Nebraska gambling taxes up $5 million compared to same period last year

State

Fordyce greenhouse grows from small start to 26-year success

Fairbury couple investigated for child abuse; children removed from home

DOJ joins effort to repeal Nebraska in-state college tuition for certain immigrant students

Fairbury pair arrested on possession, abuse charges

The way our town looks and feels matters

Sports

Doane wrestler Cristelle Rodriguez captures NAIA and U.S. championships

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

Ag & Outdoor

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