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February 17, 2026Updated: February 26, 2026

By Sara Gadeken

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Regional

Pillen, officials update on containment, livestock in fire briefing

Work will begin on I-80, Kimball East and West

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

Severe Weather

Regional

Pillen, officials update on containment, livestock in fire briefing

Work will begin on I-80, Kimball East and West

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

State

NCN launches Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief effort

“We stayed packed and ready”: Cozad families prepare to evacuate as wildfire moves closer

Mutual aid helps restore power to fire-ravaged region

Situational awareness bulletin: Nebraska toll scam websites located

Bridgeport firefighters describe first moments of historic Morrill Fire

Troopers respond to dozens of incidents during Nebraska winter storm

Sports

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Eagles notes: Villwok 3rd, Gehlhausen 4th, Smith 8th at Nationals

Merino ends season as Class 2A runner-ups

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 14

Ag & Outdoor

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

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion