Bacon hits Vargas over 'bathroom bill'

The bill failed, in large part because two of Congressman Don Bacon’s fellow Republicans, State Senators Merv Riepe and Tom Brandt wouldn’t go along.

April 8, 2024Updated: April 8, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

CANDIDATE FORUM: Beatrice mayoral race takes to candidate forum

CANDIDATE FORUM: Beatrice mayoral race takes to candidate forum

CANDIDATE FORUM: Sheriff's candidates discuss several issues

CANDIDATE FORUM: Sheriff's candidates discuss several issues

Boomgaarn gets probation term after attempted child enticement case

Boomgaarn gets probation term after attempted child enticement case

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault plead not guilty to all counts in district court

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault plead not guilty to all counts in district court

State

UNK honors Hamiltons with atrium naming after $5M rural health gift

4 hrs 50 mins ago

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

6 hrs 33 mins ago

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

6 hrs 42 mins ago

Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

7 hrs 8 mins ago

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

7 hrs 26 mins ago

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund could come up short

8 hrs 18 mins ago

Sports

April 4 (2:45 PM CT) - Indy Ignite vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

6 hrs 55 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

April 1st 2026, 8:55 PM UTC

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

April 1st 2026, 3:37 PM UTC

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

March 31st 2026, 10:25 PM UTC

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

March 31st 2026, 10:21 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

March 30th 2026, 9:39 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC