Livestock judging competition brings students from eight states to Valentine

More than 200 students from across the country traveled to Valentine, Nebraska for the annual Bull Bash Livestock Judging Contest.

February 13, 2026Updated: February 14, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

State

Fairbury airport manager Sandi Decker inducted into Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame

3 hrs 27 mins ago

‘Magic every time’ sandhill crane knowledge and appreciation

4 hrs 53 mins ago

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

8 hrs 47 mins ago

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

10 hrs 30 mins ago

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

10 hrs 39 mins ago

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

11 hrs 5 mins ago

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