WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus cruise ship is headed

The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

May 9, 2026Updated: May 9, 2026

By IAIN SULLIVAN and ELENA BECATOROS

Regional

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

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

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

State

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus cruise ship is headed

Regional

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

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

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

State

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

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