Sports

The VHS Cross Country Team traveled to Broken Bow, Saturday, September 12, 2026. Results of the Boys 5,000 Meter race are as follows: 36th place, Isaac Utecht, 19:55.9 SB; 40th place, Reed Greenougj,20:09.3PB;DuncanMosner, 21:17.2 PB; 63rd place, Jason Manewal, 21:33.0 PB; 69th place, Kyan Carlsen, 22:04.0 PB; 88th place, Allen Ward, 23.18.9 PB.

After edging Nebraska-Kearney 24-21 last Thursday night, September 3, the Chadron State College football team will open its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule by playing the Western State Mountaineers in Gunnison, CO, on Saturday, September 12 with a 6:00 p.m. kickoff.

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reporting detections of Heartland (HRTV) and Bourbon (BRBV) viruses in Nebraska. To date, no human cases of HRTV or BRBV have been reported in Nebraska residents.

As hunting seasons get underway, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officials say habitat conditions at Fort Robinson State Park and adjacent lands have been heavily affected by wildfire and won’t be as productive as usual.

Lincoln, NE — Nebraska’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) death during the 2026 mosquito season has been reported in Lancaster County. Over the past five years, Nebraska has seen an average of six WNV deaths per year.

Nebraska hunters are encouraged to fine-tune their gear and skill at shooting ranges across the stateashuntingseasonapproaches. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has compiled an updated list of available public and private ranges to help hunters prepare for their hunting seasons.

Waterfowl hunters are urged to be cautious to help prevent the spread of damaging aquatic invasive species this fall. Brittle naiad, a highly invasive aquatic weed, recently was found in the Missouri River backwaters near Niobrara and the Bazile Creek Wildlife Management Area.

All are welcome to attend the Sandhills Celebration event hosted by the Sandhills Task Force on Friday, September 18, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Winner Warriors volleyball squad of Winner, SD, dropped 3-0 in Thursday’s non-league battle with the host Valentine. With the win, Valentine improves its record to 1-1 on the season.

The results for our Ainsworth meet held Thursday, September 3, 2026 are as follows: Varsity boys - 10th place, Deklin Titus, 20:37.33 SB; 17th place, Reed Greenough, 21:18.42 PB; 19th place, Trevor Burdick, 22:10.73 PB; 20th place, Duncan Mosner, 22:25.69 SB; 22nd place, Jason Manewal, 22:26.42 PB; 32nd place, Kyan Carlsen, 4:52.42; 43rd place, Owen Moosman, 37:54.11.