High Wind Watch, Fire Weather Watch issued for region as winter weather looms

High Wind and Fire Weather Watches issued for the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado.

February 16, 2026Updated: February 16, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

High Wind Watch, Fire Weather Watch issued for region as winter weather looms

Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake

Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake

Road work coming to Highway 136 west of Beatrice

Drivers in Southeast Nebraska should prepare to wrangle with road work on Highway 136 west of Beatrice for most of the rest of this calendar year.

Beatrice family donates AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course, in honor of late mother

Beatrice family donates AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course, in honor of late mother

Jansen fire crew takes emergency response training to new heights

A Southeast Nebraska emergency response team annually tackles some literal high angle training to prepare for certain crisis situations.

State

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

2 hrs 35 mins ago

Epic Discovery Center opens in Grand Island after seven-year journey

3 hrs 36 mins ago

An adventure in finding ‘treasure’

5 hrs ago

Forecasted severe storms lead to flood concerns in southeast Nebraska

5 hrs ago

Lincoln Airport launches $100 million runway reconstruction project

5 hrs 23 mins ago

Heart City Cattle Battle expected to grow in year five

5 hrs 24 mins ago

Sports

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

2 hrs 35 mins ago

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

June 4th 2026, 10:04 PM UTC

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

June 4th 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

June 2nd 2026, 9:04 PM UTC

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

June 2nd 2026, 3:06 PM UTC

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

June 1st 2026, 10:04 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

May 30th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

May 29th 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

May 28th 2026, 7:44 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

May 23rd 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

May 22nd 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC