Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

Ashby and Minor fires are now partially contained as crews make progress. Cottonwood and Morrill are fully contained, but fire danger remains high across Nebraska.

March 28, 2026Updated: March 28, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Norfolk hospital and health system rebrands as Faith Health

Man accepts plea deal in Columbus shooting that killed stepfather

State

Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire

Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

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

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Norfolk hospital and health system rebrands as Faith Health

Man accepts plea deal in Columbus shooting that killed stepfather

State

Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire

Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained

Thousands of eggs, hundreds of kids fill Sidney's Legion Park for annual Plummer Insurance Easter egg hunt

Northeast Nebraska car show brings racers and community together

CSC alum highlights power of everyday juries in defining reasonableness

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

Sports

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

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

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