Severe storm causes significant damage in Fairbury; cleanup process underway

Severe storm causes significant damage in Fairbury; cleanup process underway

May 17, 2026Updated: May 17, 2026

By Timothy Hackett

State

Severe storm causes significant damage in Fairbury; cleanup process underway

1 hr 38 mins ago

Second round of severe weather for southern Nebraska

15 hrs 6 mins ago

Scottsbluff crash traps driver, no hospital transports reported

17 hrs 11 mins ago

Hail hits Sidney and landspouts spotted near Wyoming-Nebraska border

18 hrs 1 min ago

Grizzly Bear Fire contained, Ash Pole Fire 47% contained near Chadron

May 16th 2026, 12:10 PM UTC

Monument Marathon Builds on Record-Breaking Year Ahead of 2026 Race

May 16th 2026, 3:18 AM UTC

Sports

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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