High Wind Watch, Fire Weather Watch issued for region as winter weather looms

High Wind and Fire Weather Watches issued for the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado.

February 16, 2026Updated: February 16, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Charges filed after fight breaks out during Grand Island student protest

Charges filed after fight breaks out during Grand Island student protest

Nebraska State Fair Announces HARDY for Concert Lineup

Nebraska State Fair Announces HARDY for Concert Lineup

Bertrand community rallies to support firefighters battling Johnson Hills Fire

Community rallies to support firefighters battling Johnson Hills Fire

University of Nebraska releases statement about Sidney plans at former Cabela’s headquarters

University of Nebraska releases statement about Sidney plans at former Cabela’s headquarters

Grand Island man killed in Hall County motorcycle crash

Grand Island man killed in Hall County motorcycle crash

Work Begins on $35 Million Infrastructure Project in Hastings

Work Begins on $35 Million Infrastructure Project in Hastings

State

City of Norfolk to open seasonal "after-hours" yard waste drop off in April

Truck crashes into post office causing building to close

Ashby, Minor fires near full containment as cooler weather slows activity

Nebraska State Fair Announces HARDY for Concert Lineup

Bertrand community rallies to support firefighters battling Johnson Hills Fire

Weekend fire in Peru prompts wide response from across state

Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years