Grass fire quickly contained near Sugar Factory Road in Scottsbluff; Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday

Grass fire near Sugar Factory Road quickly contained Sunday. Red Flag Warning in effect Tuesday for strong winds and low humidity across the Panhandle.

February 16, 2026Updated: February 16, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Grass fire quickly contained near Sugar Factory Road in Scottsbluff; Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday

Huskers utilize strong run game, improves pass rush in win over UND

Nebraska rolls by North Dakota 34-7, heads into conference play 3-0

Tri County withstands injuries, strong Southern effort to earn third win of 2026 season

Tri County overcame injuries to a pair of key players and a season best performance from Southern to earn their third victory of the 2026 campaign.

Freeman exacts revenge on JCC, claims another MUDECAS Volleyball championship

After losing to them in the title match last year, Freeman defeated Johnson County Central in the MUDECAS Volleyball A Division championship this time around, winning their third title in four years

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