Nebraska Department of Transportation truck catches fire near Fairbury

Fairbury fire crews extinguished the truck fire within a few minutes, and the highway was shut down for half an hour

February 26, 2026Updated: February 26, 2026

By Timothy Hackett

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Hometown Beginnings grand opening a "full circle moment" for childcare in Fairbury

Hometown Beginnings grand opening a "full circle moment" for childcare in Fairbury

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

Doane hosting seminar exploring evolving role of higher education

Doane hosting seminar exploring evolving role of higher education

State

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

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Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

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Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

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Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

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Hometown Beginnings grand opening a "full circle moment" for childcare in Fairbury

May 2nd 2026, 9:51 PM UTC

Latest scam: fake traffic violation

May 1st 2026, 9:58 PM UTC

Sports

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

May 2nd 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

May 2nd 2026, 3:41 PM UTC

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

May 1st 2026, 8:41 PM UTC

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

May 1st 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

May 1st 2026, 2:35 AM UTC

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

April 29th 2026, 9:54 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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