White River area fire grows to four miles wide, evacuations underway

A massive grass fire burning north of White River has now spread to four miles wide, prompting evacuations across the region.

September 12, 2024Updated: September 13, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

White River area fire grows to four miles wide, evacuations underway

Regional

Addressing the housing issue in the Panhandle

Addressing the housing issue in the Panhandle

Ohio driver falls asleep, crashes into semi on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County

Ohio driver falls asleep, crashes into semi on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County

Sterling Fire Chief 26 years of service and retired

Sterling Fire Chief 26 years of service and retired

Scottsbluff police investigate accidental shotgun discharge involving dog in vehicle

Scottsbluff police investigate accidental shotgun discharge involving dog in vehicle

Memorial Day services set for Monday

Memorial Day services set for Monday

City of Chappell launches new Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System

City of Chappell launches new Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System

State

Addressing the housing issue in the Panhandle

Ohio driver falls asleep, crashes into semi on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County

Sterling Fire Chief 26 years of service and retired

Troopers Encourage Safe Driving as Summer Travel Revs Up

Scottsbluff police investigate accidental shotgun discharge involving dog in vehicle

Memorial Day services set for Monday

Sports

Chadron State's Bynes places 5th at Outdoor Nationals

Shaydyn Rasby, Katelyn Walker win state titles as area athletes close strong in Omaha

Murray State CC, of Oklahoma, wins NJCAA Division 2 Golf Title

Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead

Lowery wins state high jump title as area athletes shine at Burke Stadium

Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20