Safety experts say summer months often bring more injuries for children

From swimming and biking to fireworks and severe weather, officials say simple precautions can help families stay safe this summer

May 27, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Safety experts say summer months often bring more injuries for children

Regional

Ainsworth program aims to equip teen babysitters

Ainsworth program aims to equip teen babysitters

Rekindle grows Graduation Fire to more than 100 acres in Banner County

Rekindle grows Graduation Fire to more than 100 acres in Banner County

Chief offers 'State of Police' address to city council

Chief offers 'State of Police' address to city council

American Legion Post No. 17 awards scholarship to Sidney senior

American Legion Post No. 17 awards scholarship to Sidney senior

NDOT announces Heartland Expressway work near Scottsbluff, Gering

NDOT announces Heartland Expressway work near Scottsbluff, Gering

Kimball Library Anti-social Book club receives positive feedback

Kimball Library Anti-social Book club receives positive feedback

State

Ainsworth program aims to equip teen babysitters

Reynolds woman charged with child abuse, connection to burglaries

CO2 Pipeline discussion packs Boone County meeting

Safety experts say summer months often bring more injuries for children

Pilot safe after small plane crash near Blair airport

Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Sports

2026 Nebraska Girls Tennis State Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Sidney softball teams split with Holyoke

Peetz trio selected for Colorado North in 6-Man All-Star Classic

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

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