Kimball teacher, students testify at Nebraska State Capitol

Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Jeri Ferguson and two of her students visited the State Capitol Tuesday to testify to the Nebraska Legislature.

January 30, 2026Updated: January 30, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

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Game and Parks talks turkey numbers, amidst spring season

Storm spotters provide 'truth on the ground'

UNL student vanishes after driving from Lincoln to Florida

Four rural Nebraska churches adapt to pastoral shortage with lay leaders

State

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

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Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

High Wind Warning issued across Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming

New program coming to Kimball Library

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

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