Linehan hopes education concerns can be solved without investigation

A prominent member of the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee is weighing in on calls for an investigation into the state’s department of education.

October 18, 2022Updated: October 19, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Man arrested after brush fire near Douglas County business

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

State

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire

Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

Sports

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland