As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

The four-person research department inside the Nebraska Department of Economic Development vanished.

April 20, 2026Updated: April 20, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Coach Ron Brown to headline Christian Cross Festival in Norfolk

Coach Ron Brown to headline Christian Cross Festival in Norfolk

Man arrested barricading himself during Columbus standoff

Man arrested barricading himself during Columbus standoff

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Duncan

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Duncan

Younes shares vision for Kearney's Good Life District

Younes shares vision for Kearney's Good Life District

Fatal crash southwest of Humphrey

Crash southwest of Humphrey leaves two injured

Downtown Norfolk Association celebrates 45 years

Downtown Norfolk Association celebrates 45 years

State

Pool ball allegedly used in threat against officer at Valentine bar

As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

Mountain lion, prairie-chicken research underway in Nebraska

Creativity and business meet at Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Sidney hosts multi-department fire training with Dalton, Gurley crews

Fire from unattended burn spreads to debris piles near Sterling

Sports

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

Colorado sports notes: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

Clutch hitting gives Columbus win over rival Norfolk

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety