Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

A push by Republican leaders to promote Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools is stirring a free speech debate

April 15, 2026Updated: April 15, 2026

By MARGERY A. BECK and SAHAR AKBARZAI

Regional

City of Norfolk to begin hydrant flushing next week

City of Norfolk to begin hydrant flushing next week

7 children, 52 animals removed from Pilger home after investigation

7 children, 52 animals removed from Pilger home after investigation

Husker Legend John Cook Shares Leadership "Secrets" in Norfolk

Husker Legend John Cook Shares Leadership "Secrets" in Norfolk

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

State

Man pleads no contest in 2023 Chadron bank robbery case

Box Butte County man arrested in child sexual assault investigation

Nebraska reports 16 traffic fatalities in March

Volunteers transform trail with 100+ trees

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

Sports

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Ag & Outdoor

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

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