Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts

April 3, 2026Updated: April 3, 2026

By MARGERY A. BECK and ALI SWENSON

Revamped Kansas thrift shop helps provide employment opportunities for disabled adults

Revamped Kansas thrift shop helps provide employment opportunities for disabled adults

Fairbury airport manager Sandi Decker inducted into Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame

Fairbury airport manager Sandi Decker inducted into Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame

CANDIDATE FORUM: Beatrice mayoral race takes to candidate forum

CANDIDATE FORUM: Beatrice mayoral race takes to candidate forum

CANDIDATE FORUM: Sheriff's candidates discuss several issues

CANDIDATE FORUM: Sheriff's candidates discuss several issues

State

Semi driver seriously injured in rollover crash near Pine Bluffs

7 hrs ago

Revamped Kansas thrift shop helps provide employment opportunities for disabled adults

9 hrs 34 mins ago

Benefit auction for fire victims today in Gordon

17 hrs 32 mins ago

State audit letter raises concerns about Western Nebraska Regional Airport Authority spending

19 hrs 18 mins ago

Chadron State College Art Associate Professor complete nearly life-size sculpture of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus

20 hrs 13 mins ago

Authorities seek suspect after donation money stolen in Julesburg burglary

20 hrs 20 mins ago

Sports

Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT

6 hrs 46 mins ago

Eagles Lose Late-Inning Leads vs. Rangers

19 hrs 24 mins ago

Cougars split conference games with Lamar on Friday

19 hrs 26 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Marsh helps power 7-run first inning as Phillies beat Rockies 10-1 in Colorado’s home opener

20 hrs 29 mins ago

Graves scores 28, Creighton takes down Rutgers 82-69 in CBC quarterfinals

20 hrs 32 mins ago

April 4 (2:45 PM CT) - Indy Ignite vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

April 3rd 2026, 4:54 PM 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