Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

A house fire north of Scottsbluff Wednesday night quickly spread into surrounding grasslands during dangerous fire weather conditions, bringing in multiple Panhandle fire departments for a large overnight response. Crews remained on scene until 2 a.m.

May 14, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

State

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Regional

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

State

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

Nebraska mail-in-ballot counties report stronger voter participation

Falls City man imprisoned for downloading child porn

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Sports

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Ag & Outdoor

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

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