Photos of Mississippi communities reeling after tornadoes

May 7, 2026Updated: May 7, 2026

By GERALD HERBERT and JACK BROOK

Regional

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Ceresco Man Arrested After Multiple High-Speed Pursuits

Bellevue West senior accepted into 4 military academies

Davies named ‘priority candidate’ for permanent UNMC chancellor

Blue dot gamble? Dem insiders weigh chance that winning Congress could lose Legislature

Ted Turner’s death raises questions about Nebraska land tax promise

State

Board resignations follow hiring of Valentine Chamber director facing criminal charge

University of Nebraska reports major hack to Canvas systems

Sidney hosts its first Civics Bee

Valentine nurse receives DAISY Award for exceptional care

G.I. Students help build Habitat home for local family

Sports

Fairbury's Roelfs signs to continue wrestling at Midland

Morgan Haupt wins Big Boy Big Wheel Race for second straight year

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

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