National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

Nearly two dozen sites across the state will be set up to safely dispose of old, unwanted medication

April 17, 2026Updated: April 17, 2026

By Timothy Hackett

Regional

PlainsWest CASA opens doors to new look

PlainsWest CASA opens doors to new look

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

Box Butte County man arrested in child sexual assault investigation

Box Butte County man arrested in child sexual assault investigation

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

State

Troopers Arrest 20 Impaired Drivers During Special Campaign

National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

PlainsWest CASA opens doors to new look

Regents to consider $600M overhaul of Memorial Stadium

Freeze warning, watch issued as cold snap targets region

Former Nebraska State Senator Seeking to Unseat Republican Governor

Sports

Bridgeport names Dean interim girls basketball coach after Kuhlen steps down

WNCC baseball starts slow; earns a split with Southeast

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

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