Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

May 8, 2026Updated: May 8, 2026

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM

Regional

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Cherry County Election Results

Cherry County Election Results

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Cruise N Class Car Club awards $2,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing automotive careers

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

Sidney school board recognizes April students of the month

State

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Results: Nebraska Panhandle voters head to polls Tuesday for primary election

Northeast Nebraska Primary Results

Cherry County Election Results

Joe Jordan Previews Primary Election

Fairbury Elementary's Touch a Truck event "a career day for the kids"

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

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