Outdoor notes: Fort Kearny offers excellent crane viewing, resources for visitors

Every spring Nebraska’s central Platte River valley hosts one the most remarkable wildlife spectacles in North America: sandhill crane migration.

March 6, 2023Updated: March 11, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

Outdoor notes: Fort Kearny offers excellent crane viewing, resources for visitors

Bark-B-Que brings community together to support Northeast Nebraska animal shelter

Bark-B-Que brings community together to support Northeast Nebraska animal shelter

$76 million project aims to expand and enhance Norfolk wastewater treatment plant

$76 million project aims to expand and enhance Norfolk wastewater treatment plant

Norfolk formally adds odor control deadline to Actus Nutrition’s permit

Norfolk formally adds odor control deadline to Actus Nutrition’s permit

Overnight fire destroys Schuyler funeral home

Overnight fire destroys Schuyler funeral home

Flood, Backemeyer talk Iran, fuel prices and trade in 1st District debate

Flood, Backemeyer talk Iran, fuel prices and trade in 1st District debate

Man reaches plea agreement to avoid death penalty in 2023 Fort Calhoun killing

Man reaches plea agreement to avoid death penalty in 2023 Fort Calhoun killing

State

North Dakota man arrested after 100 mph pursuit through eastern Nebraska

Family displaced after ceiling collapse

VA awards $1.5 million for veteran suicide prevention efforts in Nebraska

Time and place confirmed for Trump visit to Grand Island

Longhorn Cross Country runners continue setting records

Pursuit ends in wreck, at south edge of Beatrice

Sports

Andi Jackson named Big Ten Player of the Week

Williams Nwaneri making big impact on Husker defense

Doane authors impressive all-around outing in 2026 home opener

Lawrence-Nelson asserts status as D3 contender with takedown of Deshler

Sidney Edges Chadron 7-6 in Defensive Battle

Leigh Rolls Past Clarkson in Rough Rivalry Reunion

Ag & Outdoor

Pillen issues executive orders pausing diesel tax, increasing grain and livestock hauling weight limits

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

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