Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

A humpback whale has become stranded again in the Baltic Sea after rescuers in Germany help it escape earlier in the week

March 28, 2026Updated: March 28, 2026

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER

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

Area schools post strong finishes at NSAA State Speech Championships

1 hr 57 mins ago

University of Nebraska to establish Panhandle presence in Sidney using former Cabela’s campus

2 hrs 20 mins ago

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

10 hrs 41 mins ago

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

20 hrs 27 mins ago

Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday

21 hrs 16 mins ago

Several departments respond to grass fire near Ewing

21 hrs 57 mins ago

Sports

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

1 hr 36 mins ago

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

10 hrs 56 mins ago

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

19 hrs 7 mins ago

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

19 hrs 10 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

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