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Thursday Fires in McCook
Mar 20, 2026 / McCook Fire Department
The City of McCook Fire Department responded to two separate fires on Thursday, March 19th. The first call came in at 4:09 pm reporting a fire near...
Second Budget Bill Advances at Unicameral
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
After four hours of debate and several amendments, LB1072 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request ...
Critical Fire Conditions Return Saturday
Mar 20, 2026 / NWS
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect area-wide from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday. R...
DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026
Mar 20, 2026 / Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb., – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operat...
Christopher Milke Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie
Mar 20, 2026 / Heather Buell
Christopher Milke was sentenced by Judge Rick Schreiner to life in prison for the 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury...
An Amended LB 901 Advanced at the Nebraska Legislature
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
A major revenue generating bill advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday. The basic features of LB901 - Adopts the Domestic Violence and H...
Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral Again Conflict in Iran Creating Significant Volatility in Ag Sector
Mar 19, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
March 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The overall RMI dropped below growth neutral for March to its lowest level since October 2025.Weakness in th...
Nebraska LEAD Program Class 43 Graduates Recognized at Annual Banquet
Mar 19, 2026 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program
Lincoln, Neb., March 19, 2026 —The Nebraska LEAD Program honored the 30 Fellows of Class 43 during the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Counc...
Juried All Student Art Show opening this week at the JDAC
Mar 18, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Juried All Student Art Show will be on view from March 19 to April 2, 2026, in the Jackson Dinsda...
Nebraska ag land values decline for second consecutive year
Mar 18, 2026 / Ryan Evans Center for Agricultural Profitability
Lincoln, Nebraska, March 18, 2026 — The value of agricultural land in Nebraska declined 1% over the past year to an average of $3,905 per acr...
Morrill and Cottonwood Fire Update
Mar 18, 2026 / Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Video update on Wednesday, March 18th, for the Cottonwood Fire.Containment on the Morrill and Cottonwood Fires is expected to increase with updated...
Education Committee Package Advances at Legislature
Mar 18, 2026 / KRGI News
The Education Committee's package of measures contained in LB 937 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. District 38 Senator Dave Murman ...
Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke
Mar 17, 2026 / : Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator
Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency an...
After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations
Mar 17, 2026 / T.L. Meyer, Livestock Systems Extension Educator
Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans ...
Ricketts Addresses Historic Nebraska Wildfires
Mar 17, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed the devasting wildfires in Western Nebraska. Senator Ricketts express...
Senators Reject Proposal for Statewide Office Pay Raise
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Senators rejected a measure to increase the salaries of elected officials. The raises, which would have been the first in 20 years, ...
State Senators Discuss Wildfires
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
District 44 State Senator Teresa Ibaugh began Tuesday's Legislative Session with a message to those affected by the ongoing wildfires in the state....
The Cottonwood Fire: On National Ag Week, It Takes Everyone
Mar 17, 2026 / By Andela Taylor, NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. — During a week meant to recognize agriculture, NCTA faculty, staff, and students have been living its values in real time. On T...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update
Mar 17, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident...//nenes-morrill-fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide.../nenes-cottonwood-fire The Rocky Mountain Comp...
Nebraska Sorghum leaders honored at annual banquet
Mar 17, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (March 17, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum Producers and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board recognized industry leaders and students dur...
Joint Statement of Opposition by Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- As the Nebraska Legislature continues its work to finalize a balanced budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, our offices write to expres...
Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order for Assistance with Ag Supplies for the State of Nebraska
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
Lincoln, NE – Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Ji...
CS-CASH: Protect lung, eye health during wildfires and post‑fire cleanup
Mar 17, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Nebraska - As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres bur...
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Mobilizes Support for Farmers and Ranchers Amid State Wildfires
Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
With the raging wildfires across the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is concentrating efforts on assisting our farm and ranch f...
Near Critical to Critical Fire Weather Tuesday
Mar 16, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday Key Message #2: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday Key Message #3: Wind gusts up t...