Wildfire sparked by lightning forces evacuation in Dawson County

Crews stop flames near Sumner after wind-driven flare-up; fire now contained

April 17, 2026Updated: April 18, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

Regional

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

State

Frost and Bridger Wallace Showcase Power of Dual Credit Opportunities

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Tornado near St. Libory severely damages two homes, authorities say

Strong winds cause major damage in Spencer, Nebraska

Farnam Volunteer Fire Fighters appreciation dinner interrupted by a grass fire

Freeze warning upgraded for parts of Panhandle as temperatures could plunge into teens

Sports

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project