Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Miss Nebraska is taking a message about mental health and self-worth to rural Nebraska communities, encouraging young people to break free from the pressures of comparison — especially in the age of social media.

May 19, 2026Updated: May 19, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Volunteers spring to action for storm recovery

Beatrice Police, Fire and Rescue go through active threat training

Braving severe storm, variety of vet med orgs join forces to combat cat overpopulation crisis

Beatrice streets deal with flooding, after heavy rainfall Monday

State

The Norfolk Housing Agency is expanding affordable housing in northeast Nebraska

1 hr 17 mins ago

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

1 hr 51 mins ago

Hospital CEO seeks hospital district discussion

1 hr 56 mins ago

Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation creates first Pickleball League

2 hrs 54 mins ago

Volunteers spring to action for storm recovery

3 hrs 44 mins ago

Fire tears through buildings in downtown Creighton

5 hrs 24 mins ago

Sports

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

May 18th 2026, 6:48 PM UTC

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

May 18th 2026, 3:28 AM UTC

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

May 18th 2026, 3:04 AM UTC

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

May 17th 2026, 1:07 AM UTC

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

May 15th 2026, 7:36 PM UTC

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

May 15th 2026, 7:09 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

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