Eagles notes: Chadron State plays No. 2 Orediggers Saturday

fter playing two of the "better" teams in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference—Black Hills State and Western Colorado—the Chadron State Eagles "get" to play arguable the best—the Colorado Mines Orediggers in Golden this Saturday.

September 28, 2023Updated: September 29, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

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South Fork Fire near Crawford 55% contained; crews establish line around entire perimeter

The South Fork Fire near Crawford is now 55% contained and has burned approximately 38,913 acres, according to the latest update from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.

Additional arrest made in Box Butte County homicide investigation after Sheridan County search warrant

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with a homicide investigation that began in September 2025.

New evacuations issued, Highway 20 closures possible as South Fork Fire activity increases

Increased fire activity on the northwest side of the South Fork Fire has prompted new evacuation notices and intermittent closures of Highway 20, according to emergency management officials.

Highway 20 reopens as South Fork Fire near Crawford reaches 42% containment

Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.