The Morrill Fire is now 18% contained at more than 572,000 acres. Crews made progress on containment lines Monday, but strong winds and Red Flag conditions continue to challenge firefighting efforts.
By News Channel Nebraska
About 300 kids in Beatrice got the opportunity to share a field with a pro football player, and a local legend, Friday morning.
Tobias candidate forum unites candidates with statewide aspirations with voices of local voters
This month, a summer art class in Fairbury brought together a diverse group of preteens, all united by a passion for the medium, and gave them a rare chance to show others - and themselves - what they're capable of creating.
It took some effort for police to finally detain her, but a Beatrice woman was eventually arrested and found in possession of meth and other drugs this week.