Multiple fire departments take on multiple blazes Monday, Fairbury issues burn ban

Dry conditions are keeping firefighters in southeast Nebraska on their toes. Monday afternoon multiple fire departments battled grass fires in Jefferson County near Steele City and Endicott.

April 10, 2023Updated: April 10, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

Beatrice on the Run provides supportive, free way to get kids up and running

BPD debuts two new safety programs

National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

State

Children’s author and illustrator shares creative journey at UNK

2 hrs 15 mins ago

Nebraska gambling taxes up $5 million compared to same period last year

5 hrs ago

Applications being taken for trail grants

6 hrs 58 mins ago

Royal Engineered Composites breaks ground on $5M expansion in Minden

8 hrs 4 mins ago

Pillen activates Nebraska National Guard amid wildfire risk

8 hrs 42 mins ago

Johnson announces retirement as Cheyenne County Commission

9 hrs 21 mins ago

Sports

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

10 hrs 20 mins ago

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

April 20th 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

April 20th 2026, 3:15 AM UTC

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

April 19th 2026, 4:08 PM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

April 19th 2026, 2:20 AM UTC

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

April 18th 2026, 1:58 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC