Sandhills firefighters battle multiple fires amid high winds

Firefighters across the Sandhills responded to multiple fires Monday as dry conditions and strong winds created dangerous fire conditions.

February 25, 2025Updated: February 25, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Scotty McCreery announced as headliner for Logan County Fair & Rodeo

Scotty McCreery announced as headliner for Logan County Fair & Rodeo

More: Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

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

State

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Scotty McCreery announced as headliner for Logan County Fair & Rodeo

More: Strommen announces UNL expanding to Sidney

Fire danger peaks Saturday in Nebraska; elevated risk continues through weekend

35 years of EMT service recognized by state officials

Statewide org provides resources to curtail rise of dangerous betting during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Jokic's triple-double, Murray and Johnson hit late 3s to rally Nuggets by Jazz, 135-129

WNCC softball falls twice to No. 25 McCook

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

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

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