Lightning strike sparks wildfire near Ainsworth

Firefighters and an airplane worked to contain a wildfire in rugged terrain about 12 miles northwest of Ainsworth on Wednesday, with officials believing the fire was caused by a lightning strike earlier in the week.

July 30, 2026Updated: July 30, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

Scottsbluff juvenile arrested on felony, misdemeanor charges following pursuit

Scottsbluff juvenile arrested on felony, misdemeanor charges following pursuit

First female Nebraska American Legion umpire takes the field

At this week’s Class C Area 7 District Baseball Championship in Rushville, there was something many in the crowd had never seen before: a female umpire.

Complaint filed against Cherry County Planning Commission secretary

A formal complaint was brought before Cherry County commissioners Tuesday regarding the secretary of the county’s Planning Commission, as several residents raised concerns about the accuracy of meeting minutes.

Civil Air Patrol to survey storm damage, fire risk in north-central Nebraska

The Civil Air Patrol is conducting an aerial survey over north-central Nebraska Tuesday following severe weather that moved through the region Monday night.