Florene K. (Duda) "Mike" Smith-Nickles

Florene K. (Duda) "Mike" Smith-Nickles

February 19, 2026Updated: February 19, 2026

By Ben Root

State

Lodgepole to hold special election

3 hrs 44 mins ago

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

3 hrs 48 mins ago

AARP Nebraska raises awareness as scam losses grow nationwide

4 hrs 3 mins ago

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

4 hrs 20 mins ago

Osborn addresses campaign finance and policy priorities in Kearney town hall

5 hrs 35 mins ago

Pillen announces departure of Nebraska broadband director

6 hrs 13 mins ago

Sports

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Norfolk announces new coaches for girls basketball, cross country, dance

Norfolk recognizes former Northeast soccer player drafted by FC Dallas

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC