Evacuation alert issued for Newport, NE due to nearby wildfire

Residents of Newport are being advised to prepare for a possible evacuation as a wildfire burns northwest of the town.

September 30, 2024Updated: September 30, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peetz fourth graders raise over $2,200 for Nebraska ranchers impacted by wildfires

Peetz fourth graders raise over $2,200 for Nebraska ranchers impacted by wildfires

State

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

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

Nebraska Legislature advances state budget after multiple attempts

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

High Burn Danger Resurfacing

Sports

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

Eagles notes: Four Chadron State entries place at Gillette Rodeo

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