An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice

April 9, 2026Updated: April 9, 2026

By JEREMY TURLEY/Flatwater Free Press

Jefferson County approves updated zoning and solar regulations plus road plan

Hezekiah M. Hamar

Sen. Ricketts, USACE Assistant Secretary tour Missouri River, talk flooding

Employee in Fairbury school district placed on administrative leave

State

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

20 hrs 33 mins ago

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

22 hrs 8 mins ago

Hometown Liquor, customers support Sidney Girls Club Softball

22 hrs 25 mins ago

Panhandle law enforcement considering area youth detention center

22 hrs 55 mins ago

Central Elementary music class wins $500 through Stretch Across Nebraska contest

23 hrs 40 mins ago

Jefferson County approves updated zoning and solar regulations plus road plan

April 10th 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

Sports

Norfolk freshman flirts with no-hitter as Panthers get 4th win

20 hrs 58 mins ago

Holly, Rasby earn Terry Gilliland honors at Mitchell meet

April 10th 2026, 11:05 AM UTC

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

April 9th 2026, 2:29 AM UTC

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

April 8th 2026, 11:11 PM UTC

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

April 8th 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

April 8th 2026, 9:34 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

15 hrs 8 mins ago

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