The City of Grand Island is actively pursuing emergency assistance through two government agencies in response to recent flood damage that impacted dozens of local homes and businesses.
By News Channel Nebraska
Marva Ellwanger has a passion for history, and for learning what part of history people want to learn. She will be applying her passions as the new Cheyenne County Tourism Director.
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.
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with a homicide investigation that began in September 2025.
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.