Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

The war in Iran is dealing a heavy blow to Iraq’s economy

April 2, 2026Updated: April 2, 2026

By SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA

Beatrice City Council Approves Traffic Change, Development Plans, and Airport Upgrades

Beatrice City Council Approves Traffic Change, Development Plans, and Airport Upgrades

BPD shares updates, trends in 2025 report to city officials

BPD shares updates, trends in 2025 report to city officials

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Geneva councilperson apologizes, VFW to try proposal again

Geneva councilperson apologizes, VFW to try proposal again

State

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

4 hrs 51 mins ago

Joel Vonderohe honored as Norfolk Police Officer of the Year

5 hrs 25 mins ago

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

6 hrs ago

Popovich enters commissioners race

6 hrs 25 mins ago

Rural Prosperity Nebraska hosts entrepreneurial-focused ‘Walking Conference’

8 hrs 17 mins ago

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

9 hrs 11 mins ago

Sports

Throwers lead Chadron State at Easter Classic

April 5th 2026, 9:38 PM UTC

Thomas scores 20 as West Virginia downs Creighton 87-70 in CBC

April 5th 2026, 3:01 PM UTC

WNCC baseball earns a split with Lamar Saturday

April 5th 2026, 2:51 PM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT

April 5th 2026, 12:37 AM UTC

Eagles Lose Late-Inning Leads vs. Rangers

April 4th 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Cougars split conference games with Lamar on Friday

April 4th 2026, 11:57 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC