Some fans of Nebraska’s Niobrara River describe a proposal to shift management of the scenic river to state and local ...

It’s the latest in a long history of water rights disputes between the states that have been left increasingly dry by climate ...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and state Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) accused Colorado of threatening Nebraska’s water supply along the South Platte River in multiple ways.

It beat the previous record, set in 1962, by more than 5 feet. The Platte River, to the left in the image, also was at historic levels farther upstream, in Leshara, Nebraska.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts in April signed legislation that, within the terms of the compact, would allow Nebraska to build a canal in Colorado to siphon water off the South Platte River.

In southeastern Nebraska, paddlers are encouraged to check out the newly designated Lower Platte River Venture Park water trail with redesigned, improved public access points.

SMITHFIELD, Neb. — The first transfer of water from one river in Nebraska to another could be just over the horizon under a proposal that finally floated its way to Lincoln.