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February 2, 2026Updated: February 4, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Popovich enters commissioners race

Popovich enters commissioners race

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

Quilts of Valor presentation set for Sunday

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

From crashes to cattle rescues, Valentine firefighters train for it all

From crashes to cattle rescues, Valentine firefighters train for it all

State

Geneva VFW to have cost to acquire Constitution covered by local Boy Scout troop

Kearney breaks ground on new Fire Station #3

Joel Vonderohe honored as Norfolk Police Officer of the Year

Person found dead after house fire in Pine Ridge

Popovich enters commissioners race

Rural Prosperity Nebraska hosts entrepreneurial-focused ‘Walking Conference’

Sports

Throwers lead Chadron State at Easter Classic

Thomas scores 20 as West Virginia downs Creighton 87-70 in CBC

WNCC baseball earns a split with Lamar Saturday

Colorado sports notes: Jokic scores 40, outduels Wembanyama and Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT

Eagles Lose Late-Inning Leads vs. Rangers

Cougars split conference games with Lamar on Friday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland