Lake Mac Casino Resort opens in Ogallala with temporary casino and quarter horse races

A long-anticipated casino and racetrack is finally open in Western Nebraska, and it promises jobs, tourism and a boost to the local economy.

August 19, 2025Updated: August 20, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

Fairbury under water emergency; residents asked to conserve water usage

Fairbury under water emergency; residents asked to conserve water usage

SCC closes campuses due to threat

SCC closes campuses due to threat

State

Second round of severe weather for southern Nebraska

7 hrs 46 mins ago

Scottsbluff crash traps driver, no hospital transports reported

9 hrs 52 mins ago

Hail hits Sidney and landspouts spotted near Wyoming-Nebraska border

10 hrs 41 mins ago

Grizzly Bear Fire contained, Ash Pole Fire 47% contained near Chadron

23 hrs ago

Monument Marathon Builds on Record-Breaking Year Ahead of 2026 Race

May 16th 2026, 3:18 AM UTC

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

May 16th 2026, 12:05 AM UTC

Sports

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

10 hrs 2 mins ago

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

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

May 15th 2026, 10:06 AM UTC

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

May 14th 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

May 14th 2026, 5:45 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