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

Valentine Art Walk to feature music, poetry and interactive events

Downtown Valentine will come alive with art, music and poetry during the fourth annual Art Walk on Friday.

Ainsworth program aims to equip teen babysitters

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

Chief offers 'State of Police' address to city council

American Legion Post No. 17 awards scholarship to Sidney senior

NDOT announces Heartland Expressway work near Scottsbluff, Gering

State

Norfolk first responders host public safety training event

Ashby tornado sets regional record for width

Regional

Valentine Art Walk to feature music, poetry and interactive events

Ainsworth program aims to equip teen babysitters

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

Chief offers 'State of Police' address to city council

American Legion Post No. 17 awards scholarship to Sidney senior

NDOT announces Heartland Expressway work near Scottsbluff, Gering

State

Norfolk first responders host public safety training event

Snowplow Roadeo: operators compete in annual NDOT event

Valentine Art Walk to feature music, poetry and interactive events

Data center concerns spark debate at Kearney City Council meeting

California man in custody on drug charges

Kearney City Council approves apartment project near Hilltop Mall

Sports

State golf roundup: Sidney sits 11th after first round of Class B state golf

Players and coaches announced for Northeast Nebraska All Star basketball games

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

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