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

Service restored to Big Boy tower

Service restored to Big Boy tower

Mitchell resigns as Cheyenne County Tourism Director

Mitchell resigns as Cheyenne County Tourism Director

Minatare man facing multiple charges following traffic stop

Minatare man facing multiple charges following traffic stop

Sandhills rural school wins Stretch Across Nebraska

Sandhills rural school wins Stretch Across Nebraska

California man arrested in Valentine after drugs allegedly found in vehicle

California man arrested in Valentine after drugs allegedly found in vehicle

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

State

Norris dismisses late due to reports of potential weapon threat

Registered sex offender charged in child sexual assault case spanning years; Kearney woman charged with child abuse

Mental health care access in Nebraska surges over last decade

Groundbreaking held for Norfolk’s Freedom Point Memorial project

Sullivan Hills celebrates pond renovation

Service restored to Big Boy tower

Sports

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

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