Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA

May 6, 2026Updated: May 6, 2026

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USDA Under Secretary visits Nebraska, hears from producers

USDA Under Secretary visits Nebraska, hears from producers

New bridge installed, stretch of PWF Road reopened

New bridge installed, stretch of PWF Road reopened

Site of controlled burn reignites north of Fairbury

Site of controlled burn reignites north of Fairbury

Norris dismisses late due to reports of potential weapon threat

Norris dismisses late due to reports of potential weapon threat

State

USDA Under Secretary visits Nebraska, hears from producers

4 hrs 28 mins ago

New bridge installed, stretch of PWF Road reopened

4 hrs 30 mins ago

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

5 hrs 6 mins ago

Kearney council member reflects on path from hometown to Naval War College

7 hrs 30 mins ago

Sheriff weighs in on ‘Cookie Monster’ case, points to repeat offenses

7 hrs 31 mins ago

Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony scheduled for May 8

7 hrs 59 mins ago

Sports

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

May 4th 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

May 2nd 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

May 2nd 2026, 3:41 PM UTC

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

May 1st 2026, 8:41 PM UTC

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

May 1st 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

May 1st 2026, 2:35 AM 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