Questions raised about federal land management during record-breaking fire season

A series of recent wildfires across the Nebraska Sandhills and Panhandle is prompting new questions about how federal land is managed and how fires are fought.

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

Gage County Museum debuts Bitting family exhibit

Gage County Museum debuts Bitting family exhibit

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds ruling in favor of Pinpoint broadband project

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds ruling in favor of Pinpoint broadband project

US-136 and Locust Road to close, for intersection work

US-136 and Locust Road to close, for intersection work

Jefferson County sets out to prove why “There’s No Place Like” the annual summer fair

Guided by a decidedly Wizard of Oz theme, the 153rd Jefferson County Fair runs through Sunday.