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May 2, 2026Updated: May 2, 2026

By The Associated Press

Regional

Horizon Biofuels denies allegations in second lawsuit tied to deadly Fremont explosion

Horizon Biofuels denies allegations in second lawsuit tied to deadly Fremont explosion

New mural aims to capture the spirit of Platte County

New mural aims to capture the spirit of Platte County

Norfolk man jailed after allegedly threatening family members with knife

Norfolk man jailed after allegedly threatening family members with knife

Driver injured after crashing into loose cattle on Highway 59

Driver injured after crashing into loose cattle on Highway 59

State

Fire damages apartment building under construction in Cheyenne

Horizon Biofuels denies allegations in second lawsuit tied to deadly Fremont explosion

New mural aims to capture the spirit of Platte County

American Legion Post No. 17 awards scholarship to Sidney senior

Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes celebrate Ryder Park ribbon cutting ahead of inaugural season

NDOT announces Heartland Expressway work near Scottsbluff, Gering

Sports

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

2026 Nebraska Girls Tennis State Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

Chadron State's Bynes places 5th at Outdoor Nationals

Shaydyn Rasby, Katelyn Walker win state titles as area athletes close strong in Omaha

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

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