Great American Comedy Festival returns to Norfolk, celebrating Johnny Carson's legacy

The Great American Comedy Festival is returning to Norfolk, Nebraska, to celebrate Johnny Carson's legacy with a weekend packed with comedy and magic. The festival, starting on June 12.

June 11, 2025Updated: June 11, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Creighton Main Street fire devastates three buildings, drains city’s water tower

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

State

Otoe County passes moratorium, data center or not

Documentary, discussion highlighting suicide prevention draws crowd to Kimball theater

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

Great American Comedy Festival returns to Norfolk, celebrating Johnny Carson's legacy

Regional

Creighton Main Street fire devastates three buildings, drains city’s water tower

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

State

Otoe County passes moratorium, data center or not

Documentary, discussion highlighting suicide prevention draws crowd to Kimball theater

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

TIF Committee presentation sparks spirited discussion at Norfolk council meeting

The Norfolk Housing Agency is expanding affordable housing in northeast Nebraska

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Sports

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

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