Diamond in the Sandhills: In baseball’s golden age, an elite ballpark drew MLB clubs to Nebraska

Modisett Ball Park helped put Rushville on the map for aspiring ballplayers and sparked pride among the town’s residents.

March 27, 2026Updated: March 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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

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

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

State

Ogallala fourth-graders get tour of fire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter

6 hrs 56 mins ago

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

16 hrs 43 mins ago

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

17 hrs 31 mins ago

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

18 hrs 12 mins ago

Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire

22 hrs 34 mins ago

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

22 hrs 58 mins ago

Sports

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

7 hrs 11 mins ago

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

15 hrs 23 mins ago

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

15 hrs 26 mins ago

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

March 28th 2026, 1:59 PM UTC

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

March 28th 2026, 6:56 AM UTC

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

March 28th 2026, 6:06 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC