Svoboda destroys state record in the 400m with a chance to take two more golds

Norfolk Senior High School junior Evan Svoboda breaks the state meet record in the 400 meter dash on Wednesday.

May 21, 2026Updated: May 21, 2026

By Brenden Flood

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

Texas man receives prison term, for Beatrice traffic death

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

The Breaking Point: Nebraska teachers are quitting, saying they have little choice

Svoboda destroys state record in the 400m with a chance to take two more golds

BREAKING: Texas man to serve prison for traffic death, northwest of Beatrice

Day one highlights from the NSAA Class A and B State Track Meet

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