Fire north of Lake McConaughy contained after evacuations, highway closure

Fire departments responded to a grass fire north of Lake McConaughy. Evacuations were lifted around 2 p.m. and Highway 92 has reopened after crews brought the blaze under control.

February 27, 2026Updated: February 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Fire north of Lake McConaughy contained after evacuations, highway closure

Regional

Kearney man recovering from injuries sustained after falling from Big Boy

Colorado driver sentenced to jail time in fatal I-80 crash near Elm Creek

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Kearney overpass

Cancer Walk & Butterfly Release Raises Money for Cancer Patients

Big Boy draws crowds in Kearney during nationwide heritage tour

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

State

Sidney police: Recent incidents not connected, investigation into white van continues

Fire north of Lake McConaughy contained after evacuations, highway closure

Regional

Kearney man recovering from injuries sustained after falling from Big Boy

Colorado driver sentenced to jail time in fatal I-80 crash near Elm Creek

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Kearney overpass

Cancer Walk & Butterfly Release Raises Money for Cancer Patients

Big Boy draws crowds in Kearney during nationwide heritage tour

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

State

Sidney police: Recent incidents not connected, investigation into white van continues

Kearney man recovering from injuries sustained after falling from Big Boy

Man accused of splitting woman’s head open with a metal bat in Lincoln

Kimball awarded $160,000 community forestry infrastructure grant

Jimmy Johns notes Nebraska City's high traffic counts

New mobile coffee & sweets trailer coming to Nebraska Panhandle

Sports

Sidney Vipers roll past Grant; Sidney Stealers rally for win

State golf roundup: Sidney finishes 10th at Class B state golf tournament

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

Kimball students earn medals at State Track

Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30