Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86

Barney Frank has died

May 20, 2026Updated: May 20, 2026

By STEVEN SLOAN

Regional

Sidney Middle School Honor Roll

Sidney Middle School Honor Roll

Work will begin on US-30 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties

Work will begin on US-30 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties

Firefighters respond to truck fire

Firefighters respond to truck fire

Out of Gas, Into Trouble: Woman Charged After Crookston Incident

Out of Gas, Into Trouble: Woman Charged After Crookston Incident

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Hospital CEO seeks hospital district discussion

Hospital CEO seeks hospital district discussion

State

Storm that spawned St. Libory tornadoes began in Buffalo County

NPPD narrows nuclear sites down to four communities

Grand Island YWCA adds child care spots with recent expansion

Sidney Middle School Honor Roll

Cornhusker Ammunition Plant final stages of cleanup

Work will begin on US-30 in Cheyenne and Deuel counties

Sports

Sidney medals three times on opening day of Class B state track meet

Hitchcock County, Perkins County qualify for state at Class D-5 district golf meet

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

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