Six fires burn an estimated 10,000 acres in Cherry County

Six fires sparked by dry lightning burned thousands of acres across Cherry County on April 22, according to Cherry County Emergency Manager Jessica Coyle.

April 28, 2026Updated: April 28, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

Hastings City Council Advances Proposed Restaurant Tax

Hastings City Council Advances Proposed Restaurant Tax

Regents eliminate four degrees at UNK as part of $4.5 million campus budget cuts

Regents eliminate four degrees at UNK as part of $4.5 million campus budget cuts

From The Lodge to Number Juan: New Restaurant opening in Kearney

From The Lodge to Number Juan: New Restaurant opening in Kearney

Central Platte Natural Resources District requests bids for office building

Central Platte Natural Resources District requests bids for office building

Nebraska Regents approve cuts to several UNK degree programs

Nebraska Regents approve cuts to several UNK degree programs

Volunteers step up again to feed firefighters battling Pressey Fire

Volunteers step up again to feed firefighters battling Pressey Fire