'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

March 18, 2026Updated: March 18, 2026

By Jake Bartecki

Regional

Wedding ring left at Norfolk YMCA traced to South Dakota pawn shop

Wedding ring left at Norfolk YMCA traced to South Dakota pawn shop

Norfolk man arrested after telling police he assaulted girlfriend

Norfolk man arrested after telling police he assaulted girlfriend

From school notebooks to city walls, how one Northeast Nebraskan got his start in painting murals

From school notebooks to city walls, how one Northeast Nebraskan got his start in painting murals

Bluebird Improv set to perform at Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk

Bluebird Improv set to perform at Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk

State

Omaha woman dies in crash near Big Springs

Norfolk man arrested after telling police he assaulted girlfriend

South Fork Fire reaches 90% containment as management transitions to Type 3 team

Man arrested in Valentine on strangulation and false imprisonment charges

Allen woman charged after allegedly driving into Merriman business

NU State Museum researcher helps identify new feathered dinosaur species

Sports

UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night

Behind two homers from LeChance, Oklahoma takes game one of MCWS final

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

Field day aims to excite kids in Fairbury about a future in football

West Team Looking for Redemption in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities