Family displaced in early morning fire

Brendal’s Restaurant in Bayard accepting donations

February 18, 2026Updated: February 19, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

State

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

14 hrs 37 mins ago

Benefits slashed: Nebraska disability switch leaves hundreds desperate for help

18 hrs 15 mins ago

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

18 hrs 18 mins ago

HALT Human Trafficking Fund accepting grant applications

18 hrs 49 mins ago

Woman dead, 3-year-old injured in Omaha Walmart officer-involved shooting

18 hrs 49 mins ago

Indiana woman faces felony drug charge in Cherry County

19 hrs 34 mins ago

Sports

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

Colorado sports notes: Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow

Russell slams three home runs, WNCC splits with Otero

Ag & Outdoor

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

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