$6 million awarded to improve Chadron North on US-385

A stretch of highway near Chadron is set for upgrades after the Nebraska Department of Transportation received $6 million in Congressional Directed Spending.

February 10, 2026Updated: February 10, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

State

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

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Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

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Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

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

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High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

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

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Sports

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

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

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

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

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

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

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