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After exposure to wildfire smoke, vigilance will help calves stay healthy. Photo by Chabella Guzman

Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke

Mar 17, 2026 / : Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator

Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency an...

Dinardo to explore ‘coolest stuff in the universe’ during Invited Faculty Lecture

Mar 17, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Dr. Brad Dinardo, associate professor of physics, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Lasers! And the c...

Rangeland in Lincoln County, Nebraska two months after the February 27, 2024 Betty's Way wildfire.

After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations

Mar 17, 2026 / T.L. Meyer, Livestock Systems Extension Educator

Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans ...

Ricketts Addresses Historic Nebraska Wildfires

Mar 17, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed the devasting wildfires in Western Nebraska. Senator Ricketts express...

Senators Reject Proposal for Statewide Office Pay Raise

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

Nebraska State Senators rejected a measure to increase the salaries of elected officials. The raises, which would have been the first in 20 years, ...

State Senators Discuss Wildfires

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

District 44 State Senator Teresa Ibaugh began Tuesday's Legislative Session with a message to those affected by the ongoing wildfires in the state....

RV fire extends to Grand Island home, displaces three

Mar 17, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli

GRAND ISLAND - Several people were displaced from their home after a fire Tuesday morning in Grand Island. The Grand Island Fire Department respon...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 17, 2026 / HPD

March 17th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 16, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession of a to...

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update

Mar 17, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident...//nenes-morrill-fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide.../nenes-cottonwood-fire The Rocky Mountain Comp...

City of GI Focuses on Storm Water Safety

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

Rachael Stramel discusses storm water safety.

GIMS Next Show Sunday

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

LJ McCormick discussed the upcoming Grand Island Music Series event, 2pm Sunday at College Park featuring B and the Boppers.

Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

GGCIF Features Youth Philanthropy Board and Go Big Give

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

Sara Tall and Will Aguilar discussed the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation and its Youth Philanthropy Board.

CNHS Features Rasher as the Pet of the Week

Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News

Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Rasher as the featured potential pet.

UNK spring concert to feature A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

Mar 17, 2026 / Todd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications

KEARNEY – One of hip-hop’s biggest names is coming to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK&...

Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet Wednesday

Mar 17, 2026 / Nichole Czaplewski

The Hall County Airport Authority Board meets on Wednesday. See the agenda below.

Nathan Rippe, left, receives a Nebraska Sorghum Producers Scholarship from Chair Tracy Zink at the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Appreciation Banquet in Grand Island, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nebraska Sorghum Photo/Jesse Harding Campbell)

Nebraska Sorghum leaders honored at annual banquet

Mar 17, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 17, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum Producers and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board recognized industry leaders and students dur...

Joint Statement of Opposition by Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen

Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- As the Nebraska Legislature continues its work to finalize a balanced budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, our offices write to expres...