Saunders County approves solar farm construction near Yutan

A county board in eastern Nebraska has approved plans by Omaha Public Power District to build the state’s first solar power plant.

May 24, 2021Updated: September 25, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

State

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

5 hrs 28 mins ago

Benefits slashed: Nebraska disability switch leaves hundreds desperate for help

9 hrs 6 mins ago

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

9 hrs 9 mins ago

HALT Human Trafficking Fund accepting grant applications

9 hrs 40 mins ago

Woman dead, 3-year-old injured in Omaha Walmart officer-involved shooting

9 hrs 40 mins ago

Indiana woman faces felony drug charge in Cherry County

10 hrs 25 mins ago

Sports

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

9 hrs 57 mins ago

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

April 13th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

April 13th 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow

April 13th 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

Russell slams three home runs, WNCC splits with Otero

April 12th 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC