As drought persists, federal officials urge Nebraska farmers to meet July 15 reporting deadline

Recent drought conditions are continuing to hit Nebraska agriculture hard, putting a heavy financial strain on local farmers and ranchers.

June 10, 2026Updated: June 10, 2026
By Tyler Murphy

Regional

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality concerns across Nebraska Panhandle

Wildfire smoke creates unhealthy air quality across Nebraska Panhandle

Wildfire prompts Fort Robinson to temporarily close

Nebraska Game and Parks has temporarily closed Fort Robinson State Park and Peterson Wildlife Management Area in Dawes and Sioux counties as the South Fork Fire burns in the area.

Mandatory evacuations ordered near Fort Robinson due to South Fork Fire

South Fork Fire nears 9,000 acres as mandatory evacuations ordered near Fort Robinson

Struggling to stay ahead of the drought, farmers and ranchers facing flood

A bridge is washed out, one rancher reports hay purchased to combat the drought and some roads too soft to drive as Morrill County rebuilds after Monday night's storm.

Bicycle Rodeo to be held in Pine Bluffs

Bicycle Rodeo to be held in Pine Bluffs

Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame honors new class of inductees in Valentine

The stories shared inside the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame sound like something out of a western television show — but for this year’s inductees, they’re real life.