Pentagon says 4 US soldiers who died in Iran war were reservists who worked in logistics

Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve

March 3, 2026Updated: March 3, 2026

By HANNAH FINGERHUT and REBECCA BOONE

Regional

Cardenas wins Morrill County sheriff primary; Metz, Erdman lead commissioner race

Cardenas wins Morrill County sheriff primary; Metz, Erdman lead commissioner race

Hajek, Onstott win Cheyenne County primary races

Hajek, Onstott win Cheyenne County primary races

Deuel County voters approve cemetery levy; commissioner races decided in primary election

Deuel County voters approve cemetery levy; commissioner races decided in primary election

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Brown, Cherry & Sheridan County Election Results

Cherry County Election Results

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

State

Red flag warnings, dangerous fire conditions continue across western Nebraska, northeast Colorado

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

Three students participate in Nebraska INBRE program

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

Sports

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires