Outdoor notes: Kester receives Public Lands Hero Award

The Nebraska chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers presented its inaugural Public Lands Hero Award to Adam Kester, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission access program manager, Aug. 13 in North Platte.

August 30, 2025Updated: August 30, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

State

Norfolk Area Big Give hosts kickoff event

Sign up today for May 23 Niobrara cleanup & celebration

Daykin Milling expecting investment from Central Valley Ag

Outdoor notes: Kester receives Public Lands Hero Award

Regional

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

State

Norfolk Area Big Give hosts kickoff event

Sign up today for May 23 Niobrara cleanup & celebration

Daykin Milling expecting investment from Central Valley Ag

Auburn woman faces three felonies related to animal neglect

Richardson County precincts reach 50 percent voter turnout

Traffic stop in Tekamah leads to multiple felony charges, police say

Sports

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires