Fire south of Peetz grows to 4,000 acres; evacuation orders lifted

The grass fire south of Peetz grew to an estimated 3,500-4,000 acres before reaching 80% containment Wednesday afternoon. Evacuation orders for Padroni and surrounding areas have been lifted. No structures or livestock were lost.

February 26, 2026Updated: February 26, 2026
Forrest HershbergerBy Forrest Hershberger

Regional

Tell Jensen dives right into new career as Ogallala city manager

Tell Jensen dives right into new career as Ogallala city manager

North Platte pushes to victory at Ogallala Girls' Golf Invitational

North Platte pushes to victory at Ogallala Girls' Golf Invitational

Open Plains Transit says it will end operations Sept. 30 without NDOT reimbursement

A nonprofit public transportation provider serving much of rural Nebraska says it will end operations Sept. 30 if it does not receive reimbursement from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

WNCC volleyball sweeps LCCC Tuesday Pinedale, Wyoming, graduates/best friends faced each other

Tuesday’s volleyball match between Western Nebraska Community College and Laramie County Community College was a reunion of sorts for two Pinedale, Wyoming, graduates and best friends when the Cougars Alyxis White and LCCC’s Gabrielle Rogers faced each other on opposite sides of the net.