US military is sending roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one extra warship to Middle East, AP source says

US military is sending roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one extra warship to Middle East, AP source says

March 13, 2026Updated: March 13, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — US military is sending roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one extra warship to Middle East, AP source says.

Regional

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Chokecherry prescribed burn declared a wildfire

Chokecherry prescribed burn declared a wildfire

Lemoyne residents recount evacuation as Morrill Fire grows to more than 453,000 acres

Lemoyne residents recount evacuation as Morrill Fire grows to more than 453,000 acres

The Prairie Club escapes building damage from nearby wildfire

The Prairie Club escapes building damage from nearby wildfire

One dead in massive Morrill Fire that's burned more than 453,000 acres across western Nebraska

Massive Morrill Fire burns 330,000 acres across Nebraska Panhandle, remains 0% contained

State

Nebraska woman's vision revives century-old bank

Western District History Day results announced

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

High wind, Red Flag warnings continue across Nebraska Panhandle as dangerous fire conditions persist

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Gov. Pillen to tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska, meet with officials in Keith County

Sports

Archangels Catholic quiets EPPJ to claim D2 title, school's first under new name

Black Hills State Takes First Two From Softball

Friday's local scoreboard, March 13

Elkhorn North ends Skutt’s reign in Class B

Papillion-La Vista South returns to Class A title game1

#4 DC West upsets #1 Ogallala 43-39 in C-1 semifinals

Ag & Outdoor

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

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