Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey
3 hrs 47 mins agoBy Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists
22 hrs 11 mins agoBy Kellan Heavican / Brownfield Ag News
Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30
May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTCBy Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot
May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTCDefending champion Kahne Packer finished second
Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens
April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTCTurkey hunters will take to the woods for Nebraska’s spring shotgun season April 18.
Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20
April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTCBy the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires
April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTCSeveral state records were broken during the 20th annual National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament on March 21 in Lincoln.
Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project
March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTCBy Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires
March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTCBy the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety
March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTCBy the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard
March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTCDarsha Dodge / KNOP-TV
Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland
March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTCBy Tena Cook / Chadron State College & Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years
March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTCSupplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years
Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs
February 27th 2026, 8:27 PM UTCBy Aaron Berger / Nebraska Extension
Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion
February 27th 2026, 8:16 PM UTCBy the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring
February 21st 2026, 3:02 PM UTCBy Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales
February 19th 2026, 1:27 AM UTCNebraska lawmakers and ag leaders meet in Hastings to discuss year-round E15 sales as a market-based solution for farmers
Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14
February 15th 2026, 7:05 AM UTCBy Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Outdoors notes: 2026 fishing forecast, guide now available
February 2nd 2026, 2:12 PM UTCExplore Nebraska Game and Parks’ 2026 Fishing Forecast and 2026 Fishing Guide to help plan your next fishing trip — no matter the season.
Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February
January 31st 2026, 8:56 AM UTCNaturalists with the Wildcat Hills Nature Center offer year-round programming focused on ecological education for preschoolers, homeschool programs and the public, including the following events scheduled for February.
After warm start to winter, ice fishing conditions arrive across Nebraska
January 30th 2026, 4:54 PM UTCWhile a warm start to the winter limited early opportunities, a recent cold snap has led to safe ice, and therefore, proper conditions for ice fishing across Nebraska.
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January 26th 2026, 7:01 PM UTC
Outdoor notes: Valentine’s Day featured in February at state parks
January 24th 2026, 9:15 AM UTCWhether it’s a nice Valentine’s Day dinner or a cozy stay in a warm cabin, you can find them in February in Nebraska’s state parks.
Outdoor notes: Surveillance detects 197 positive CWD cases
January 12th 2026, 2:04 PM UTCThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is opening parts of Box Butte Wildlife Management Area to firewood collection for those who obtain permission.
Outdoor notes: Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits Jan. 12
January 10th 2026, 10:54 AM UTCHunters may begin purchasing 2026 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 12.
Outdoor notes: Grant program to fund research on state’s at-risk species
January 3rd 2026, 10:09 AM UTCThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting applications for proposals to fund research on Nebraska’s at-risk species.
Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration
December 31st 2025, 6:31 PM UTCFarmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.
Central Nebraska producer named Nebraska Cattlemen president
December 28th 2025, 11:33 AM UTCCraig Uden began his one-year term this month as president of Nebraska Cattlemen, the organization announced earlier this week.
Outdoor notes: Multispecies lottery permit applications accepted beginning Jan. 2
December 28th 2025, 10:18 AM UTCApplications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2, 2026.
Outdoor notes: Celebrate 2026 with First Day Hikes
December 20th 2025, 11:12 AM UTCStart the new year by getting outdoors and participating in First Day Hikes at Nebraska’s state parks Jan. 1.
Local
Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store
May 21st 2026, 7:51 PM UTCCPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest, yet fewer than half of people who collapse outside a hospital receive help from a bystander.
Out of Gas, Into Trouble: Woman Charged After Crookston Incident
May 20th 2026, 3:27 PM UTC21-year-old woman from Wounded Knee is facing charges after authorities say she damaged a home and attempted to take a vehicle after running out of gas near Crookston.
Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing
May 19th 2026, 8:49 PM UTCMiss Nebraska is taking a message about mental health and self-worth to rural Nebraska communities, encouraging young people to break free from the pressures of comparison — especially in the age of social media.
Strong winds cause major damage in Spencer
May 19th 2026, 1:58 AM UTCPeople in Spencer are cleaning up after strong winds caused significant damage across the community Sunday, including at a local travel center where people had gathered to take shelter from the storm.
California man faces felony drug charges in Cherry County
May 18th 2026, 8:36 PM UTCA California man is facing felony drug charges following an arrest in Valentine last month.
Nebraska
Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
5 hrs 1 min agoBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press
Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations
10 hrs 58 mins agoNebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations
Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant
11 hrs 10 mins agoThe State of Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Swift Company accusing the Grand Island beef plant of polluting the water.
Nebraskans take chop-topped former church van on crazy, 3,500-mile ride
12 hrs 8 mins agoWind-blown team hauls disco ball, Jagermeister dispenser across the country in the Chop Top Challenge scavenger hunt
The Financial Reality of Rural Healthcare
13 hrs 6 mins agoFaith Health employs 1,400 people; including physicians, advanced practice providers and staff who live in the same communities as the patients they treat.
Norfolk Area Big Give raises almost $191,000 for local nonprofits
14 hrs 6 mins agoThe contributions made will be shared between 28 organizations
Sports
Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead
5 hrs 2 mins agoBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
Lowery wins state high jump title as area athletes shine at Burke Stadium
5 hrs 13 mins agoCy Lowery brought home a state title for Ogallala on Friday, while Leyton’s Alec Watchorn earned the top qualifying time in the Class D 110 hurdles at the NSAA State Track and Field Championships in Omaha.
Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury
11 hrs 30 mins agoBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results
13 hrs 54 mins agoAthletes from area schools will be competing in more than 150 events at the track and field championships this week
Mitchell Deer closes UNK career at NCAA Championships
May 22nd 2026, 1:46 AM UTCSidney graduate Mitchell Deer closed out his season Thursday at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Kansas.
Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
May 22nd 2026, 1:37 AM UTCBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
National
How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
1 hr 44 mins agoSouth African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship
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2 hrs 44 mins agoCoal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says
4 hrs 5 mins agoCoal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says
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5 hrs 3 mins agoWinning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
5 hrs 8 mins agoThe winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 03-22-34-54-61, Mega Ball: 8, Megaplier: