State lifts burn order, but local fire officials urge continued caution amid dry conditions

The state order is lifted, but local fire departments say conditions are still dangerous. Many areas in western Nebraska will not issue burn permits.

April 2, 2026Updated: April 2, 2026
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Syracuse man sentenced in Gordon child sexual abuse material case

A 61-year-old Syracuse man has been sentenced to prison in a Sheridan County child sexual abuse material case.

Wounded Knee man sentenced after baseball bat assault in Gordon

A 49-year-old Wounded Knee man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for assaulting a man with a baseball bat.

Rushville man tasered after Rapid City police say he pointed rifle at another person and fled

A 21-year-old Rushville man is facing aggravated assault and obstruction charges after Rapid City police say he pointed a rifle at another person, fled from a traffic stop and was taken into custody at Taser-point.

$31,000 in Library Improvement Grants awarded to Nebraska public libraries

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2026 totaling $31,000 to sixteen Nebraska public libraries.