Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

All major western Nebraska wildfires are now fully contained, with command shifting back to local departments Sunday. Fire danger remains high heading into the weekend.

April 3, 2026Updated: April 3, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Otoe County passes moratorium, data center or not

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Volunteers spring to action for storm recovery

Beatrice Police, Fire and Rescue go through active threat training

State

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11 hrs 17 mins ago

Documentary, discussion highlighting suicide prevention draws crowd to Kimball theater

11 hrs 22 mins ago

YMCA rallies support for daycare family after St. Libory tornado

11 hrs 34 mins ago

TIF Committee presentation sparks spirited discussion at Norfolk council meeting

11 hrs 36 mins ago

The Norfolk Housing Agency is expanding affordable housing in northeast Nebraska

13 hrs 19 mins ago

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

13 hrs 52 mins ago

Sports

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

11 hrs 25 mins ago

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

11 hrs 35 mins ago

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

12 hrs 47 mins ago

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

May 18th 2026, 6:48 PM UTC

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

May 18th 2026, 3:28 AM UTC

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

May 18th 2026, 3:04 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

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