Wind-fueled fire hits Pilger, causing power outages and scorching acres
A grass fire near Pilger, Nebraska, ignited by downed power lines, scorched 13 acres and caused a brief power outage. Quick action by fire departments and local residents contained the blaze.
Parched projects: Nebraska’s water systems need fixing. The fund meant to help can’t keep up.
In the sparsely populated Nebraska Panhandle, the City of Kimball is trying to grow. And thanks to investments from major local employers and the planned Air Force upgrade of missiles in nearby nuclear missile silos, the area soon could double in size.
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