Photos show iconic stops along historic Route 66

April 8, 2026Updated: April 8, 2026

By JULIO CORTEZ, JAE C. HONG, ERIN HOOLEY, JEFF ROBERSON and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Regional

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Man convicted after derailing train in Bennet, posting viral video online

Hoiberg reflects on best season in program history

‘Magic every time’ sandhill crane knowledge and appreciation

Former Bellevue East music teacher appears in federal court on child pornography charges

OSHA reveals equipment lacked safety controls in deadly Fremont explosion

State

John Cook to Receive Hall of Fame Honor in Omaha

Niobrara Valley Preserve near Norden pursuing Dark Sky designation

Kearney SportsPlex celebrates first anniversary

Four train cars derail in North Platte

Donated hay heads from South Dakota to Nebraska fire victims

Sports

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

Norfolk recognizes former Northeast soccer player drafted by FC Dallas

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