The Sunday tornado near Ashby has set a record as the widest tornado ever surveyed in the North Platte National Weather Service (NWS) county warning area, according to preliminary information released by NWS.
By News Channel Nebraska
The jury trial of a Garden County man accused of sexual assault and other charges was found not guilty of all charges.
A program out of Beatrice aimed at reducing feral cat populations is gaining attention in communities across Nebraska, including Valentine, where city leaders are considering whether to adopt it.
Sidney Public Schools is replacing two route buses with more than 200,000 miles each after the school board approved the purchase of two newer used buses.
Communities across the Nebraska Panhandle are increasingly banning fireworks ahead of Independence Day as drought conditions, wildfire activity and ongoing Red Flag warnings raise concerns about public safety.
Fire officials say strong winds today could test containment lines on the South Fork Fire near Crawford as the fire reaches 80% containment.
A relief fund has been established to support residents, ranchers and local fire departments impacted by the South Fork Fire near Crawford.