Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

A humpback whale has become stranded again in the Baltic Sea after rescuers in Germany help it escape earlier in the week

March 28, 2026Updated: March 28, 2026

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Norfolk hospital and health system rebrands as Faith Health

Norfolk hospital and health system rebrands as Faith Health

State

Fire crews quickly contain pair of field flareups east of Fairbury

Norfolk nearing record-low precipitation amid ongoing dry conditions

University of Nebraska releases statement about Sidney plans at former Cabela’s headquarters

A Colorado man arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-80 in Nebraska

Road closure notice in Kimball

Crews gain ground on Ashby, Minor fires as Red Flag Warning returns to western Nebraska

Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Ag & Outdoor

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

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years