Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images

Updated: April 3, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Norfolk City Council approves engineering, design contracts for LINC trail project

Four injured in crash involving classic car in Stanton County

8 transported to hospital after chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge

Husker and Bluejay, Jacobsen and Traudt put in-state rivalry on hold for the next generation

Creighton Boys Golf makes history with second consecutive Class D State Title

State

Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest commemorative locomotive No. 4547 embarks on first freight mission hauling Artemis III rocket parts

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Norfolk City Council approves engineering, design contracts for LINC trail project

Four injured in crash involving classic car in Stanton County

8 transported to hospital after chlorine incident at Pawnee Plunge

Husker and Bluejay, Jacobsen and Traudt put in-state rivalry on hold for the next generation

Creighton Boys Golf makes history with second consecutive Class D State Title

State

Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest commemorative locomotive No. 4547 embarks on first freight mission hauling Artemis III rocket parts

The 19th annual Landon Bos Memorial is set for Saturday

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Cruisin’ Night returns to downtown Sidney Friday with new car show addition

Deer permit limit could be decreasing

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

Sports

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

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