Ex-NBA player Damon Jones set to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to more than 30 arrests

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones set to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to more than 30 arrests

April 16, 2026Updated: April 16, 2026

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Regional

NPPD narrows nuclear sites down to four communities

NPPD narrows nuclear sites down to four communities

1,000-Drone Light Show Set to Launch Norfolk’s ‘Fantasy Fest’

1,000-Drone Light Show Set to Launch Norfolk’s ‘Fantasy Fest’

Creighton Main Street fire devastates three buildings, drains city’s water tower

Creighton Main Street fire devastates three buildings, drains city’s water tower

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

State

Severe thunderstorm warning expands across southern Nebraska Panhandle

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Tornado Warning issued for Kimball County as storm moves toward Kimball

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kimball area as tornado threat noted

Dodge County investigation leads to arrest in child sexual assault case

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Nebraska Panhandle, northeast Colorado

Sports

Ogallala claims District C-5 golf title as area golfers punch tickets to state

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

Sidney medals three times on opening day of Class B state track meet

Hitchcock County, Perkins County qualify for state at Class D-5 district golf meet

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

Ag & Outdoor

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

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