Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

Command of Nebraska’s major wildfires will shift Saturday as crews continue work on the Ashby and Minor fires. Morrill is now 100% contained while Cottonwood nears full containment.

March 27, 2026Updated: March 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

From protest to community event, annual ‘Meat-In’ supports local causes

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

Regional

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

From protest to community event, annual ‘Meat-In’ supports local causes

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

At 79, the world’s leading crane conservationist has no plans to slow down — or miss March in Nebraska

Fairbury SPED teacher Sara Forsgren selected as a 2026 Touchdown for Teachers winner

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs