Chappell inviting community to make a splash

Splash Pad grand opening May 21

Updated: May 10, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Regional

Nebraska legislative races to watch for 2026 primary as fundraising exceeds $4.1 million

Americans exposed to hantavirus arrive at UNMC

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

North Bend man dies in Dodge County motorcycle crash

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

Two Nepalese adults found dead in Douglas County after consuming herbal and over-the-counter products

State

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

Kimball Jr./Sr. High School hosts third annual Longhorn Recognition Night

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

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

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