Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste carries risk to future generations

The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction

April 9, 2026Updated: April 9, 2026

By JAMES BROOKS and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN

State

Lodgepole to hold special election

16 hrs 50 mins ago

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

16 hrs 54 mins ago

AARP Nebraska raises awareness as scam losses grow nationwide

17 hrs 9 mins ago

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

17 hrs 26 mins ago

Osborn addresses campaign finance and policy priorities in Kearney town hall

18 hrs 41 mins ago

Pillen announces departure of Nebraska broadband director

19 hrs 19 mins ago

Sports

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

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

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