Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

Neighbor shocked after agreeing to watch animals

May 12, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026

By Dan Swanson

Regional

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

State

Joe Jordan Previews Primary Election

Fairbury Elementary's Touch a Truck event "a career day for the kids"

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

Farber: school district budget remains positive

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires