Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List

July 18, 2026Updated: July 18, 2026

By COSTAS KANTOURIS and ELENA BECATOROS

Regional

Jury pool selected for Wayne County murder trial

Jury pool selected for Wayne County murder trial

New bronze statue at Neligh Mill keeps town's history alive

New bronze statue at Neligh Mill keeps town's history alive

How a search for a biological father sparked Norfolk’s newest apartment complex

How a search for a biological father sparked Norfolk’s newest apartment complex

Child taken to hospital after reported emergency at Neligh pool

Child taken to hospital after reported emergency at Neligh pool

State

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race

Omaha-based Scoular to pay more than $10 million in foreign bribery case

Southeast Nebraska first responders again assist Western Nebraska tackle wildfires

Judge blocks Lincoln minimum wage ordinance during state's lawsuit

Troopers arrest five Impaired drivers during Oregon Trail Days

Sports

Bobcat basketball misses 2026 tournament goal

State Little League tournaments in Kearney sets participation record

Nebraska Select soccer team earns trip to national tournament

Auburn Boys Basketball Head Coach Jim Weeks named NHSACA Coach of the Year

Wild Horse Golf Club unveils renovated clubhouse, new short course

Longtime high school coach enters national hall of fame

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities