Nebraska prison system reports outbreak as COVID cases surge

Nebraska officials are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at a state correctional facility as virus cases surge statewide.

August 18, 2021Updated: September 25, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

State

Family business in Norfolk breaks ground on new expansion

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No capacity: State’s Public Guardian Office rejects nearly all requests to represent vulnerable Nebraskans

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Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

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Man pleads no contest in 2023 Chadron bank robbery case

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Box Butte County man arrested in child sexual assault investigation

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Nebraska reports 16 traffic fatalities in March

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Sports

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

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

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