Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

March 9, 2026Updated: March 9, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99.

Regional

Sidney February students of the month

Sidney February students of the month

Texas woman arrested on extradition warrant during traffic stop near Grant

Texas woman arrested on extradition warrant during traffic stop near Grant

Crawford man's case bound over to District Court

Crawford man's case bound over to District Court

Pheasants Forever celebrates 36 years in Cheyenne County

Pheasants Forever celebrates 36 years in Cheyenne County

Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Mary Lynch Elementary teaches students importance of music

Mary Lynch Elementary teaches students importance of music

State

North Platte man previously accused, convicted in child porn cases, arrested again over the weekend

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings

Sidney February students of the month

Northeast Nebraska educators unite to highlight importance of play in early childhood development

Fundraising effort launched for Norfolk Freedom Point Memorial

Nebraska DMV Unveils Newly Redesigned Driver License and State ID Cards

Sports

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect RJ Petit has sprained UCL in his right elbow

Doane football finalizes 2026 schedule, with broadcasts on NCN and Ol' Red

Cougar notes: WNCC women fall in first-round regional contest to LCCC

Pitrat, Akins Lead Eagles to Sunday Split

Colorado sports notes: MacKinnon scores in shootout to lift Avalanche over Wild 3-2

Strong, top-ranked Huskies cruise into Big East title game with convincing win over Creighton

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales