City of Norfolk approves new contract with NPPD

A much-discussed utility contract is getting the go-ahead from a northeast Nebraska city council.

March 17, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026

By Sara McKenna

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

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

2 hrs 59 mins ago

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

16 hrs 49 mins ago

Benefits slashed: Nebraska disability switch leaves hundreds desperate for help

20 hrs 27 mins ago

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

20 hrs 30 mins ago

HALT Human Trafficking Fund accepting grant applications

21 hrs 1 min ago

Woman dead, 3-year-old injured in Omaha Walmart officer-involved shooting

21 hrs 1 min ago

Sports

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

2 hrs 1 min ago

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

5 hrs 26 mins ago

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

21 hrs 17 mins ago

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