Lightning sparks grass fire near Norden

A lightning strike sparked a grass fire Monday afternoon northwest of Norden, burning an estimated 110 acres, according to Springview Fire Chief Scott Hallock.

April 22, 2025Updated: April 22, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

Latest scam: fake traffic violation

Kimball water tower maintenance to begin this month

VFW announces scholarship winner

State

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Lightning sparks grass fire near Norden

Regional

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

Latest scam: fake traffic violation

Kimball water tower maintenance to begin this month

VFW announces scholarship winner

State

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

Hometown Beginnings grand opening a "full circle moment" for childcare in Fairbury

Latest scam: fake traffic violation

Sports

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

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety