Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

Isaac Wortmann has qualified for the VEX World Championships the past four years

June 4, 2026Updated: June 4, 2026

By Oliver Begeman

Regional

Rare lake sturgeon netted at Gavins Point Dam traveled 681 miles upstream

Rare lake sturgeon netted at Gavins Point Dam traveled 681 miles upstream

14-Year-Old Kiegan Werner overcomes totaled car to win IMCA National Rookie of the Year

14-Year-Old Kiegan Werner overcomes totaled car to win IMCA National Rookie of the Year

Norfolk Catholic to host centennial celebration

Norfolk Catholic to host centennial celebration

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

State

Grand Island man scheduled for plea hearing in student assault case

Man arrested arrest following armed confrontation, reckless driving incident

June 10 deadline fast approaching for SBA’s $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition

Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

USDA confirms first New World screwworm case in U.S. livestock since the 1960s

14-Year-Old Kiegan Werner overcomes totaled car to win IMCA National Rookie of the Year

Sports

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

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