Barney Frank, longtime Democratic congressman who crafted financial reforms and brought visibility to gay rights, dies

Barney Frank, longtime Democratic congressman who crafted financial reforms and brought visibility to gay rights, dies

May 20, 2026Updated: May 20, 2026

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Regional

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

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

State

Norfolk Chamber of Commerce celebrates Lindsay's new event center

Firefighters respond to truck fire

Out of Gas, Into Trouble: Woman Charged After Crookston Incident

Kimball City Council approves new water tower design

Kimball County Commissioners appoint Jamie Bright as Clerk of the District Court

Nebraska senator wants alternatives to China trade

Sports

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

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

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

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