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April 23, 2026Updated: April 23, 2026

By DAVID A. LIEB

Regional

Pressey Fire burns nearly 9,000 acres

Pressey Fire burns nearly 9,000 acres

Low interest disaster loans now available

Low interest disaster loans now available

Andrews Fire near Valentine fully contained at 570 acres

Andrews Fire near Valentine fully contained at 570 acres

District 47 Legislative Update

District 47 Legislative Update

Price Cream Co. receives 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Price Cream Co. receives 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Short standoff ends with arrest in Ogallala

Short standoff ends with arrest in Ogallala

State

Pressey Fire burns nearly 9,000 acres

Low interest disaster loans now available

Ol' Red raises more than $110,000 for St. Jude for third straight year

Three displaced after Fourth Terrace fire

Kearney nonprofit steps in to feed firefighters battling central Nebraska wildfire

New Amazon delivery station in Columbus aims to speed up deliveries across the region

Sports

APRIL 24 (6:45 PM CT) - Columbus Fury vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

Mayor recognizes wrestling champion

Doane wrestler Cristelle Rodriguez captures NAIA and U.S. championships

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

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