From Milan to Meridian: Elementary Olympics creates connections and healthy competition

Meridian's Elementary Olympics brings the spirit of the Games to Southeast Nebraska

February 18, 2026Updated: February 18, 2026

By Timothy Hackett

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

State

Several county offices are uncontested races in Primary

4 hrs 42 mins ago

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

4 hrs 51 mins ago

Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast

5 hrs 16 mins ago

Grants awarded to support Lodgepole Panther Activity Center renovations

5 hrs 35 mins ago

Wildfire relief fund now open for Nebraska farmers and ranchers

5 hrs 55 mins ago

Chicken production plan drawing opposition near Cortland

7 hrs 16 mins ago

Sports

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

7 hrs 49 mins ago

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

11 hrs 14 mins ago

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

April 14th 2026, 10:28 PM UTC

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

April 13th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

April 13th 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC