As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

The four-person research department inside the Nebraska Department of Economic Development vanished.

April 20, 2026Updated: April 20, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Beatrice on the Run provides supportive, free way to get kids up and running

Beatrice on the Run provides supportive, free way to get kids up and running

BPD debuts two new safety programs

BPD debuts two new safety programs

National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

State

Pool ball allegedly used in threat against officer at Valentine bar

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As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

4 hrs 42 mins ago

Mountain lion, prairie-chicken research underway in Nebraska

5 hrs 55 mins ago

Creativity and business meet at Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

16 hrs 16 mins ago

Sidney hosts multi-department fire training with Dalton, Gurley crews

17 hrs 11 mins ago

Fire from unattended burn spreads to debris piles near Sterling

17 hrs 14 mins ago

Sports

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

2 hrs 5 mins ago

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

17 hrs 37 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

17 hrs 39 mins ago

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

April 19th 2026, 4:08 PM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

April 19th 2026, 2:20 AM UTC

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

April 18th 2026, 1:58 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC