Fire south of Long Pine burns 800 acres

No injuries reported; officials say blaze likely sparked by power line

February 18, 2026Updated: February 19, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

Volunteers transform trail with 100+ trees

Volunteers transform trail with 100+ trees

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

State

Former Nebraska State Senator Seeking to Unseat Republican Governor

11 hrs 22 mins ago

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

11 hrs 29 mins ago

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

11 hrs 30 mins ago

Family business in Norfolk breaks ground on new expansion

13 hrs 47 mins ago

No capacity: State’s Public Guardian Office rejects nearly all requests to represent vulnerable Nebraskans

13 hrs 51 mins ago

Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

14 hrs 57 mins ago

Sports

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

9 hrs ago

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

15 hrs 41 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

15 hrs 52 mins ago

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

April 16th 2026, 9:36 AM UTC

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

April 15th 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

April 15th 2026, 2:20 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC