Ashby tornado sets regional record for width

The Sunday tornado near Ashby has set a record as the widest tornado ever surveyed in the North Platte National Weather Service (NWS) county warning area, according to preliminary information released by NWS.

May 1, 2025Updated: May 1, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Car vs motorcycle accident results in minor injuries

Night of Hope in 26th year serving local cancer families

Welcome to Northeast Colorado gravel

Sidney Regional Medical Center gala raises more than $70,000 for new Cancer Care Center

State

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Ashby tornado sets regional record for width

Regional

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Car vs motorcycle accident results in minor injuries

Night of Hope in 26th year serving local cancer families

Welcome to Northeast Colorado gravel

Sidney Regional Medical Center gala raises more than $70,000 for new Cancer Care Center

State

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Tornadoes, landspouts and hail reported as severe storms sweep across High Plains

86 The Stigma event in Kearney promotes mental health awareness at Harmon Park

KCTS extends non-emergency medical transportation service to Chadron patients

Grand Island bakery rallies support for employee after St. Libory tornado destroys home

Sports

Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

Sidney, Bridgeport, Garden County, Leyton athletes selected for West Nebraska All-Star Games

Sidney closes strong at Class B state meet; Scottsbluff, Gering add medals in Omaha

Ogallala claims District C-5 golf title as area golfers punch tickets to state

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

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

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