South Fork Fire grows to more than 28,000 acres, activity increases overnight
Fire activity increased overnight and into the early morning hours on the west and north sides of the South Fork Fire, according to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.

Gordon man facing multiple counts of child sexual assault reaches plea agreement
A 45-year-old Gordon man has reached a plea agreement after being charged with multiple counts of child sexual assault.

Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire
Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire

South Fork Fire grows to more than 23,100 acres, 5% contained
The South Fork Fire burning near Crawford has grown to 23,112 acres and is now 5% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 (RMCIMT2), which took control Thursday morning.

Wildfire near Crawford grows to more than 23,000 acres, prompting evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire burning near Crawford has grown to more than 23,000 acres, according to the latest perimeter data submitted to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Top high school Nebraska rodeo athletes gather in Valentine for state finals
More than 150 of Nebraska’s top high school rodeo athletes are in Valentine this week for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association State Finals.

Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame honors new class of inductees in Valentine
The stories shared inside the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame sound like something out of a western television show — but for this year’s inductees, they’re real life.

Nebraska dignitaries host roundtable discussion with Morrill Fire victims
Nebraska dignitaries host roundtable discussion with Morrill Fire victims

Flooding near Bayard caught on video after heavy storms
Flooding near Bayard caught on video after heavy storms

Heart City Cattle Battle expected to grow in year five
Dozens of young cattle exhibitors from several states are in Valentine this weekend, preparing their animals for the annual Heart City Cattle Battle.

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors
The last country school in Scottsbluff shuts its doors

Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park
Researchers study microfossils at Toadstool Geologic Park

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column
Initiative 433 mandated an increase in the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026, with future increases tied to inflation.

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance
Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century
Wyoming is close to designating a migration corridor for pronghorn, a move conservation biologist Joel Berger has long supported.

Chadron State College announces spring honors lists
Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on its Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists.

Fire near Smith Falls State Park
Smith Falls State Park has been evacuated near Valentine as firefighters battle a nearby fire.

Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis
Critics say a proposed $4 billion pumped-water electricity storage facility at Wyoming's Seminoe Reservoir could harm the Miracle Mile trout fishery and a bighorn sheep herd.

Fire damages apartment building under construction in Cheyenne
Fire damages apartment building under construction in Cheyenne

On its third life, an eagle soars again — this time for veterans
On its third life, an eagle soars again — this time for veterans

Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house
Cheyenne man arrested following fire at historic pump house

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation
Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store
Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing
Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region
Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'
Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography
North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Fire near Chadron reaches 90% containment, rugged terrain slows progress in northwest area
Fire near Chadron reaches 90% containment, rugged terrain slows progress in northwest area

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South Fork Fire grows to more than 28,000 acres, activity increases overnight
Fire activity increased overnight and into the early morning hours on the west and north sides of the South Fork Fire, according to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.
Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire
Man hiking America forced to detour around South Fork Fire
Two arrested in Western Nebraska narcotics investigations
Arrest warrants were served on three people related to the illegal sale of mushroom products.
East Elm Street to close for responder exercise
Multiple agencies will be taking part in an exercise involving a staged incident on East Elm Street in Sidney.
Sidney sends units to South Fork Fire
The South Fork Fire near Crawford has burned more than 20,000 acres. Fire Departments with the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association are sending back-up.
