Fairbury celebrates Arbor Day with planting ceremony

The city of Fairbury celebrated Arbor Day 2025 with a short ceremony, preparing to plant two trees in the city's downtown. That's part of a wider plan to plant dozens of trees throughout the city limits.

April 25, 2025Updated: April 25, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Former Nebraska teacher sentenced in sexual assault case

Game and Parks talks turkey numbers, amidst spring season

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

Fairbury celebrates Arbor Day with planting ceremony

Former Nebraska teacher sentenced in sexual assault case

Game and Parks talks turkey numbers, amidst spring season

Stanton County fire burns 82 acres

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund could come up short

Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

Sports

April 4 (2:45 PM CT) - Indy Ignite vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Ag & Outdoor

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

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years