Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Flood Damaged Counties

Damage assessments for the flooded counties are already past $23 million and could keep climbing.

October 27, 2026Updated: October 27, 2026

By Press Release

Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Flood Damaged Counties

Frager’s dominant night helps Huskers take final exhibition over K-State in Grand Island

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