Pillen activates Nebraska National Guard amid wildfire risk

Proclamation places personnel, aircraft and equipment on standby as dry, windy conditions persist

April 20, 2026Updated: April 20, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

Regional

Coach Ron Brown to headline Christian Cross Festival in Norfolk

Coach Ron Brown to headline Christian Cross Festival in Norfolk

Healthy Kids Day draws crowd at Norfolk Family YMCA

Healthy Kids Day draws crowd at Norfolk Family YMCA

Nucor Community Scrap Day returns Saturday

Nucor Community Scrap Day returns Saturday

Norfolk first responders adopt program to locate missing individuals faster

Norfolk first responders adopt program to locate missing individuals faster

State

Applications being taken for trail grants

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

Pillen activates Nebraska National Guard amid wildfire risk

Johnson announces retirement as Cheyenne County Commission

Pool ball allegedly used in threat against officer at Valentine bar

As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

Sports

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

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

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

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

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

Ag & Outdoor

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

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety