South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in 2 passengers on a cruise ship experiencing an outbreak

South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in 2 passengers on a cruise ship experiencing an outbreak

May 6, 2026Updated: May 6, 2026

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Regional

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

State

Bayard man sentenced in Federal Court

Auburn recovering from damaging winds

Strong winds cause major damage in Spencer

Braving severe storm, variety of vet med orgs join forces to combat cat overpopulation crisis

Bayard man sentenced to more than 22 years for child pornography charges

Nebraska Extension hosts drought management webinar for beef producers

Sports

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

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