On cusp of 60th birthday, Head Start still faces uncertain national future

Federal funding for Head Start was not expressly eliminated in the federal budget proposal this month, giving local employees of this national early education org a little more hope as they continue to face an uncertain future.

May 9, 2025Updated: May 12, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

State

CSC alum highlights power of everyday juries in defining reasonableness

2 hrs 35 mins ago

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

9 hrs 35 mins ago

Scotty McCreery announced as headliner for Logan County Fair & Rodeo

11 hrs 19 mins ago

More: Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

13 hrs 42 mins ago

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

16 hrs 55 mins ago

35 years of EMT service recognized by state officials

19 hrs 3 mins ago

Sports

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

2 hrs 37 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

9 hrs 40 mins ago

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

10 hrs 30 mins ago

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

March 27th 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

March 25th 2026, 5:03 PM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

March 24th 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

10 hrs 2 mins ago

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