Evacuation order lifted for Jeffrey Lake residents as Cottonwood Fire reaches 80% containment

Residents in parts of Lincoln County have been ordered to evacuate their homes as wildfire operations continue in the area ...

Emergency Management says over 40 structures have been destroyed due to Cottonwood Fire in Western Nebraska; Evacuation order lifted for Jeffrey Lake resid…

Residents in parts of Lincoln County have been ordered to evacuate their homes as wildfire operations continue in the area ...
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River Fishing Heats Up As Ice Season Wraps Up

As ice fishing wraps up, anglers are shifting to river fishing, with the Mississippi near Red Wing buzzing as fish gather for spawning. Discover top spots and tips to catch big saugers.

Officials ask public to pause donations for Morrill, Cottonwood fires; point supporters to Red Cross, Salvation Army

Fire officials say crews on the Morrill and Cottonwood fires don’t need direct donations right now, and encourage supporters ...

Winds shift, sparing Brady ranch as Cottonwood fire burns

The Cottonwood Fire burned to the ridge overlooking the Hoaglund ranch near Brady before a last-minute wind shift spared the property.

All evacuation orders for Cottonwood, Morrill fires have been lifted, authorities say

Firefighters saw success on Wednesday and Thursday as they worked to contain four fires in western Nebraska.

Woman describes terrifying escape after truck falls through ice on Moosehead Lake

Open water and slush surrounded both sides of the truck, but the ice in front of it remained intact. Tapley pulled herself ...
Beatrice Daily Sun

As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly

Elmer Brown was following two friends on his four-wheeler last November, hunting caribou across a frozen channel in northern ...