Highway 20 reopens as South Fork Fire near Crawford reaches 42% containment

Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.

June 13, 2026Updated: June 13, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Tri County kicks off expansion and renovation plans with groundbreaking

After narrowly passing a revised bond proposal in December, Tri County Public Schools is breaking ground on a large project to renovate and expand the DeWitt campus

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