Great American Comedy Fest returns with Smothers Brothers, David Koechner

Two comedy icons will headline the closing night Gala of the 13th Great American Comedy Festival Saturday, June 18th, at Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk.

April 20, 2022Updated: April 20, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Upgraded athletic complex on the way in Madison as construction starts soon

State

Grass fire north of Sidney prompts mutual aid response

Employee in Fairbury school district placed on administrative leave

Downtown Norfolk Association celebrates 45 years

Great American Comedy Fest returns with Smothers Brothers, David Koechner

Regional

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Upgraded athletic complex on the way in Madison as construction starts soon

State

Grass fire north of Sidney prompts mutual aid response

Employee in Fairbury school district placed on administrative leave

Downtown Norfolk Association celebrates 45 years

Education Government & Politics Bill to expand support for struggling Nebraska K-3 readers falls to filibuster

Kimball Farmer’s Day Committee to host Boogie Bash Family Dance

Restoring windmills for the next 100 years

Sports

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Norfolk announces new coaches for girls basketball, cross country, dance

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland