Gov. Pillen meets with wildfire responders as Nebraska fires surpass 800,000 acres

Gov. Jim Pillen met with firefighters and communities on the front lines of Nebraska’s historic wildfires. More than 800,000 acres have burned statewide as officials warn the danger isn’t over yet.

March 20, 2026Updated: March 20, 2026
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‘Magic every time’ sandhill crane knowledge and appreciation

‘Magic every time’ My sandhill crane knowledge and appreciation have grown in the nearly four decades since I first photographed one the world’s great migration events

UNK honors Hamiltons with atrium naming after $5M rural health gift

UNK honors Hamiltons with atrium naming after $5M rural health gift

South Locust Street closure scheduled April 8 as reconstruction project continues

South Locust Street closure scheduled April 8 as reconstruction project continues

Guided by grace, UNK junior Abby Chambers finds purpose in social work

Guided by grace, UNK junior Abby Chambers finds purpose in social work

New Downtown Kearney passport program encourages shoppers to explore the bricks

New Downtown Kearney passport program encourages shoppers to explore the bricks

Man convicted of child abuse in Hastings hot car death

Man convicted of child abuse in Hastings hot car death