Federal Reserve keeps rates steady but officials are divided between staying course and hiking rates this year

Federal Reserve keeps rates steady but officials are divided between staying course and hiking rates this year

June 17, 2026Updated: June 17, 2026

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Fatal house fire reported north of Fremont

Fatal house fire reported north of Fremont

Independent Candidate Austin Ahlman rejects 'Spoiler' label in Norfolk town hall

Independent Candidate Austin Ahlman rejects 'Spoiler' label in Norfolk town hall

Dan Osborn submits signatures to qualify for Nebraska Senate ballot

Dan Osborn submits signatures to qualify for Nebraska Senate ballot

Water emergency declared in Genoa after main break

Water emergency declared in Genoa after main break

Family mourns father who drowned at Fremont State Lakes

Family mourns father who drowned at Fremont State Lakes

Columbus native inducted as Army noncommissioned officer

Columbus native inducted as Army noncommissioned officer

State

Big names are coming to Norfolk for annual comedy festival

Sidney Public Schools approves used buses, saving thousands on fleet upgrades

Fireworks bans spread across Nebraska Panhandle as drought and wildfire threat intensify

Windy conditions could test South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%

Brush fire complicates Auburn disaster recovery

Norfolk man arrested for exposing himself and peeking into apartment window, police say

Sports

Northeastern Junior College Announces Addition of Beach Volleyball for 2026–2027 Academic Year

Sidney Seniors Top Gordon 8-3 to Stay Unbeaten

Wake Forest offers Garden County senior a place on grid iron squad

Milford volleyball star Shayla Rautenberg commits to Nebraska

WNCC names Shayane Poirot has women’s basketball coach

Red stifles White for All-Star Classic win

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

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