Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

All major western Nebraska wildfires are now fully contained, with command shifting back to local departments Sunday. Fire danger remains high heading into the weekend.

April 3, 2026Updated: April 3, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

High Wind Warning issued across Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming

104.3 KIMB to host candidate forums in advance of primary elections

Sidney High students selected for Cornhusker Girls State

Cardenas seeks hold onto sheriff’s office

State

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

Regional

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

High Wind Warning issued across Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming

104.3 KIMB to host candidate forums in advance of primary elections

Sidney High students selected for Cornhusker Girls State

Cardenas seeks hold onto sheriff’s office

State

Ronald McDonald House launches first Nebraska Family Kitchen

Hoiberg Named AP National Coach of the Year

Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments

High School welding program partners with King’s Daughters

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund could come up short

Valentine firefighters respond to early morning truck fire; sirens to be tested Friday

Sports

April 4 (2:45 PM CT) - Indy Ignite vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Ag & Outdoor

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

‘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