An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice

April 9, 2026Updated: April 9, 2026

By JEREMY TURLEY/Flatwater Free Press

Regional

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Upgraded athletic complex on the way in Madison as construction starts soon

State

Nebraska attorney faces suspension over alleged AI use in state Supreme Court brief

Lodgepole to hold special election

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Regional

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Upgraded athletic complex on the way in Madison as construction starts soon

State

Nebraska attorney faces suspension over alleged AI use in state Supreme Court brief

Lodgepole to hold special election

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

AARP Nebraska raises awareness as scam losses grow nationwide

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

Osborn addresses campaign finance and policy priorities in Kearney town hall

Sports

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Norfolk announces new coaches for girls basketball, cross country, dance

Ag & Outdoor

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

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