What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers

The ceasefire in the Iran war faces its most critical moment yet as the United States begins efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz

May 4, 2026Updated: May 4, 2026

By CARA ANNA

Regional

Senior prank brings cattle to Valentine High School parking lot

Senior prank brings cattle to Valentine High School parking lot

As births rise in Valentine, youth volunteers step in to help clinic

As births rise in Valentine, youth volunteers step in to help clinic

Police seek public’s help after multiple vehicle break-ins in Gordon

Police seek public’s help after multiple vehicle break-ins in Gordon

Light rain falling in Sidney area

Light rain falling in Sidney area

Service restored to Big Boy tower

Service restored to Big Boy tower

Mitchell resigns as Cheyenne County Tourism Director

Mitchell resigns as Cheyenne County Tourism Director

State

Senior prank brings cattle to Valentine High School parking lot

Overnight flooding closes courthouse

USDA Under Secretary visits Nebraska, hears from producers

New bridge installed, stretch of PWF Road reopened

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

Kearney council member reflects on path from hometown to Naval War College

Sports

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

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