Refuge at risk: In Trump’s second term, Nebraska’s once-thriving refugee resettlement landscape has come undone

In the past year, all new Nebraska refugees have come from one country: South Africa. The near-freeze has drained funding for resettlement agencies and upended the lives of the people they’re meant to serve

April 6, 2026Updated: April 6, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

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

Valentine Police urge residents to lock vehicles after string of break-ins

Three-vehicle crash in Scottsbluff sends three to hospital

Authorities warn of fake traffic violation text scam in Nebraska

Benefit auction for fire victims today in Gordon

State

Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2026 induction class

Refuge at risk: In Trump’s second term, Nebraska’s once-thriving refugee resettlement landscape has come undone

Regional

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

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

Valentine Police urge residents to lock vehicles after string of break-ins

Three-vehicle crash in Scottsbluff sends three to hospital

Authorities warn of fake traffic violation text scam in Nebraska

Benefit auction for fire victims today in Gordon

State

Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2026 induction class

Geneva councilperson apologizes, VFW to try proposal again

Valentine dance coach named Nebraska Coach of the Year

Inside Nebraska’s budget: How policy proposals impacted state budget bills past and present

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

Refuge at risk: In Trump’s second term, Nebraska’s once-thriving refugee resettlement landscape has come undone

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