BNSF Railway has agreed to pay a Nebraska ranching company $3,750,000 for damage caused by a wildfire believed to have been sparked by a train in 2023.
Firefighters and a National Guard helicopter fight a wildfire south of Lake Waconda, near Union, Nebraska
Top Journal Star photos and videos for September 2026
Arron Klassen grooms a calf belonging to a friend from Fullerton ahead of the Steer Producer and Jackpot Feeder Show at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Grand Island.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
From left, Milford's Libby Reil (7) Braelynn Mueller (13) Adalyn Cisneros (2) Bryn Grossart (6) and Ashlynn Miller (14) celebrate after a point on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at Freeman High School in Adams. Milford beat Freeman 3-1.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star
President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the State of the University address Thursday at the Capitol.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and independent candidate Dan Osborn, right, debate at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday in Grand Island.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Pedestrians walk over the east bridge at Holmes Lake as fragrant water lilies in bloom grow on the north shore on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska's Danny Odem (16) celebrates with Jamal Rule (25) after the game on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers defeated the Bobcats 49-21.Â
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska's Dawson Merritt (40) tackles Ohio’s Victor Rosa (4) during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Ohio’s Tyler Gillison (9) and Charlie Christopher (30) bring down Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) just short of the end zone during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
