Dolly Parton mourns the death of her uncle Bill Owens: “I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t been there”

ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton is mourning the loss of a beloved family member who also worked tirelessly to further her musical career. The singer shared on Wednesday that her uncle Bill Owens has died.

April 7, 2021Updated: April 7, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

State

Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Dolly Parton mourns the death of her uncle Bill Owens: “I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t been there”

Regional

Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

State

Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

35 years of EMT service recognized by state officials

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs