Wildfire sparked by lightning forces evacuation in Dawson County

Crews stop flames near Sumner after wind-driven flare-up; fire now contained

April 17, 2026Updated: April 18, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Seward police confirm Thursday bomb threat was swatting scare

Seward police confirm Thursday bomb threat was swatting scare

Expecting upcoming baby boom, Bruning's childcare center breaks ground on expansion project

Expecting upcoming baby boom, Bruning's childcare center breaks ground on expansion project

Sanitary sewer lining replacement underway in Beatrice

Sanitary sewer lining replacement underway in Beatrice

State

Sidney High School sends out 2026 graduates

17 hrs 40 mins ago

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana finds itself defending Nebraska's second house'

19 hrs 37 mins ago

Races to watch: These battles will decide balance of power in Legislature

May 8th 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

May 8th 2026, 11:22 PM UTC

A new report points to tangled infrastructure and regulatory issues in Nebraska’s energy crunch

May 8th 2026, 11:06 PM UTC

Seward police confirm Thursday bomb threat was swatting scare

May 8th 2026, 9:15 PM UTC

Sports

WNCC baseball stays alive with 16-7 win over Otero

18 hrs 59 mins ago

WNCC softball season ends after dropping two at regionals Friday

19 hrs 16 mins ago

WNCC baseball goes 1-1 in first day of regional tourney

May 8th 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

WNCC softball downs Luna 10-9 at regionals

May 8th 2026, 3:07 PM UTC

Falls City Falters in Fifth Inning as Auburn Advances

May 8th 2026, 12:58 PM UTC

Fairbury's Roelfs signs to continue wrestling at Midland

May 7th 2026, 8:54 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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