Fire near Valentine, Kilgore burns more than 16,000 acres, destroys home, kills livestock

A wildfire south of Kilgore has burned more than 16,000 acres and caused significant damage in the area, including the loss of a home, livestock and hay in a nearby Amish community.

March 15, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

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