Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

By Brian Howell / CHSAA

May 18, 2026Updated: May 18, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Seminar focuses on lifting stigmas surrounding mental health

Seminar focuses on lifting stigmas surrounding mental health

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

State

Frost and Bridger Wallace Showcase Power of Dual Credit Opportunities

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Tornado near St. Libory severely damages two homes, authorities say

Strong winds cause major damage in Spencer, Nebraska

Farnam Volunteer Fire Fighters appreciation dinner interrupted by a grass fire

Freeze watch issued across Nebraska Panhandle region after weekend storms

Sports

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Ag & Outdoor

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

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