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LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fighting the South Fork Fire near Fort Robinson State Park. The fire has exceeded 28,000 acres and is estimated to be only 7% contained. Approximately 245 personnel have been working diligently to contain the flames and protect the nearby community of Crawford. Evacuation notices remain in effect for Fort Robinson State Park and part of Crawford.

Last week, in an Environment and Public Works Senate Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the reopening of grazing access in the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. Ricketts worked with the Trump Administration on this effort to support wildfire recovery efforts in Nebraska.

June 6, 1944, two minutes past midnight, a C-47 carrying 20 men entered enemy air space over France. It’s the beginning of D-Day. These men are part of the 101st Airborne Division but their mission is different from the large attacking force that will follow: they are Pathfinders.

Friday June 12 on the Comment Show Radio KVSH 940 on the AM dial, the local American Legion Family will hold its annual Flag Day Trivia contest. Twenty-one flags will be given away.

Historic patriotic presentation planned at the Washington Monument to honor America’s military, veterans, and first responders WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patriot Thunder announced plans to bring America’s Wall of Honor to Washington, D.C.

OMAHA, NE — The Lincoln Chess Foundation will host a fiveday summer chess camp for K-12 students July 27–31 at Boys Town National Headquarters in Omaha, bringing together some of Nebraska’s top chess instructors and an internationally recognized Grandmaster for a unique educational experience.

Discover Northwest Nebraska The thrill of discovering an ancient beaver fossil or locating freshwater fish fossils exactly where scientists expected to find them based on modeling developed studying in Paraguay was on display at Toadstool Geologic Park and Trailside Museum this month.

The annual 4-H Livestock Judging Clinic and Competition was held on May 26, 2026, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. Nolan Orwig and Tevor Gill were the head clinicians/ judges, assisted by Craig O’Kief and Andy Dawson.

A total of 150 students qualified for the President’s List during the 2026 spring semester at Mid-Plains Community College. To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

A total of 127 students qualified for the Mid-Plains Community College Dean’s List during the 2026 spring semester. To make the list, students had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours of college-level courses and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 – 3.89 on a 4.0 scale.