South Fork Fire grows to more than 23,100 acres, 5% contained

The South Fork Fire burning near Crawford has grown to 23,112 acres and is now 5% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 (RMCIMT2), which took control Thursday morning.

June 11, 2026Updated: June 11, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps

Beatrice Police Department receives UTV donation, project lifesaver takes next steps

Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice

Summer mosquito spraying underway in Beatrice

Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston

Road work set to begin on Highway 8, east of Barneston

Rising costs a concern for Jefferson County and highway department

Persistent rising costs might force the Jefferson County highway department to weigh some difficult decisions, and the start of the PWF Road repair project could also be delayed