Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 48, missing now number 36 as search and recovery work continues

At least 48 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, most of them in Acapulco, Mexican authorities said Sunday.

October 30, 2023Updated: October 30, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

New leadership for Norfolk High tennis programs

National recognition for local results: how Northeast Community College is fueling the work force

Man seriously injured in one-vehicle crash southeast of Stanton

State

Red Flag Warning issued for Thursday as critical fire conditions threaten Panhandle region

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

‘I don’t want to go outside — it’s scary’: Parents of boy attacked at Omaha Walmart talk in aftermath of fatal incident

Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 48, missing now number 36 as search and recovery work continues

Regional

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

New leadership for Norfolk High tennis programs

National recognition for local results: how Northeast Community College is fueling the work force

Man seriously injured in one-vehicle crash southeast of Stanton

State

Red Flag Warning issued for Thursday as critical fire conditions threaten Panhandle region

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

‘I don’t want to go outside — it’s scary’: Parents of boy attacked at Omaha Walmart talk in aftermath of fatal incident

Several county offices are uncontested races in Primary

Downtown Norfolk set for annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl this Saturday

Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast

Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

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

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