NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - Feb. 17

NORFOLK, Neb. - News Channel Nebraska has released its boys basketball rankings this week.<br/> <br/>NCN ranking are compiled following votes by News Channel Nebraska's sports reporters: Brandon Aksamit, Jake Bartecki, Eric McKay and Michael Shively.

February 16, 2025Updated: February 17, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

3rd Congressional District Forum gives voters a chance to ask questions

Man sentenced to death in Laurel quadruple homicide case

Jason Jones sentenced in Laurel quadruple homicide case

57th annual Norfolk Area Chamber banquet recognizes local leaders

Sen. Ricketts, USACE Assistant Secretary tour Missouri River, talk flooding

State

Hometown Liquor, customers support Sidney Girls Club Softball

Panhandle law enforcement considering area youth detention center

Central Elementary music class wins $500 through Stretch Across Nebraska contest

NCN Boys Basketball Rankings - Feb. 17

Regional

3rd Congressional District Forum gives voters a chance to ask questions

Man sentenced to death in Laurel quadruple homicide case

57th annual Norfolk Area Chamber banquet recognizes local leaders

Sen. Ricketts, USACE Assistant Secretary tour Missouri River, talk flooding

State

Hometown Liquor, customers support Sidney Girls Club Softball

Panhandle law enforcement considering area youth detention center

Central Elementary music class wins $500 through Stretch Across Nebraska contest

Jefferson County approves updated zoning and solar regulations plus road plan

Sidney Public Library awarded national grant for small and rural libraries

3rd Congressional District Forum gives voters a chance to ask questions

Sports

Holly, Rasby earn Terry Gilliland honors at Mitchell meet

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

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