New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says

New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says

March 11, 2026Updated: March 11, 2026

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New U.S. ambassador to South Africa summoned to explain his criticism as rift continues, foreign minister says.

Regional

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

St. Mary's knocks off Wynot in D-2 quarterfinals

St. Mary's knocks off Wynot in D-2 quarterfinals

O’Neill celebrates local legacy with new Irish Walk of Fame inductees

O’Neill celebrates local legacy with new Irish Walk of Fame inductees

Archangels shuts down Sacred Heart in second half to secure spot in D2 semis

Archangels shuts down Sacred Heart in second half to secure spot in D2 semis

State

Community sponsors needed for Minatare Splash Pad Project

Wildfire races across northern Gage County

Scottsbluff veterinary professionals honored for life-saving care at crash scene

NDOT reminds public campaign signs not allowed on highway right-of-way

Powerful windstorm slams region, gusts near 70 mph reported near Sidney

Fatal crash reported on I-80 west of North Platte

Sports

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

Freeman edges Valentine in overtime thriller at state tournament

WNCC baseball wins second straight on Spring Break trip in Arizona

UNLV earns 73-70 win in Mountain West Conference Tournament against Wyoming

Wednesday's local scoreboard, March 11

Archangels shuts down Sacred Heart in second half to secure spot in D2 semis

Ag & Outdoor

‘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

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring