Top Story Spotlight Bale burn causes Oconto grass fire Ashley Mohler Lexington Clipper-Herald Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A grass fire started near Oconto about noon on Easter Sunday.kAmr9:67 |2C< q2==>6C @7 E96 v@E96?3FC8 '@=F?E66C u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 E96 8C2DD 7:C6 DE2CE65 H96? 2 72C>6C H2D 3FC?:?8 E96 C6>?2?ED @7 2 92J 32=6]k^AmkAmv@E96?3FC8 C646:G65 2 42== 7@C 2:5 2E ai`d A]>] q2==>6C D2:5 9:D 56A2CE>6?E H2D @? D46?6 7@C 7@FC 9@FCD[ C6EFC?:?8 E@ v@E96?3FC8 27E6C e A]>]k^AmkAmpE E96 E:>6 @7 E96:C 56A2CEFC6[ E96 7:C6 H2D @FE[ 3FE ~4@?E@ 7:C67:89E6CD 4@?E:?F65 E@ >@?:E@C 7@C 9@E DA@ED 2?5 7=2C6\FAD[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 7:C6 DE2CE65 36EH66? #@25 ffe 2?5 #@25 ca` :? E96 ~4@?E@ 7:C6 5:DEC:4E] q2==>6C D2:5 96 36=:6G65 2E =62DE 6:89E 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED H6C6 AC6D6?E[ :?4=F5:?8 pC?@=5[ r2==2H2J[ {6I:?8E@?[ v@E96?3FC8[ r@K25 2?5 ~4@?E@]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton Lexington wins Good Life Cup CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition TRACK: Cozad boys win team title at Ogallala Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum Gothenburg High School speech team overjoyed with state results Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington On one busy day, Gothenburg senior wins state speech, earns FFA presidency Sarah Neben: Local 4-H'ers compete in Dawson County speech contest Lexington falls to No. 1 Schuyler in Pinnacle Cup Final Nebraska Extension, USDA partnering for wildfire recovery meetings Priscilla Quill's book launch at Lexington Public Library kAm%9@F89 :E C2:?65 @G6C E96 =2DE H66<[ q2==>6C D2:5[ Q?@E9:?8 92D 492?865] p7E6C 2 52J @7 C2:?[ @FC 8C@F?5 :D DE:== 5CJ 2?5 E6?56C]Q k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw6 FC865 A6@A=6 E@ C67C2:? 7C@> 3FC?D @7 2?J <:?5[ 56DA:E6 v@G] y:> !:==6?VD C6D4:?5:?8 E96 DE2E6H:56 3FC? 32? @? pAC:= a] $6G6C2= 7:C6 5:DEC:4ED 2C6 C67FD:?8 E@ :DDF6 3FC? A6C>:ED 5F6 E@ 4@?E:?F65 5CJ 4@?5:E:@?D[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAmQ(6VC6 Wv@E96?3FC8 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?EX 8@:?8 E@ 36 >2<:?8 2 A@DE @? u2463@@< 23@FE :E[Q D2:5 q2==>6C] Q(6 2C6 ?@E 2AAC@G:?8 3FC? A6C>:ED] %96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E E9:?8 A6@A=6 42? 5@ E@ 96=A DE@A E96D6 7:C6D :D E@ ?@E 3FC? 2E 2==]Qk^Am kAmq2==>6C D2:5 6G6? 4@?EC@==65 7:C6D[ DF49 2D 6?4=@D65 3@?7:C6D[ 2C6 2 C:D<[ 2D :E @?=J E2<6D @?6 DEC2J DA2C< E@ DE2CE 2 3=2K6] w6 D2:5 96 36=:6G6D E96 DE2E6H:56 3FC? 32? D9@F=5 92G6 C6>2:?65 :? 67764E]k^Am kAm%96 32? H2D :?:E:2==J DFAA@D65 E@ =2DE F?E:= pAC:= `_[ 3FE !:==6? C6D4:?565 :E =2DE H66<] Qr@?5:E:@?D H:E9:? E96 $E2E6 @7 }63C2D<2 H9:49 92G6 =65 E@ 2? 6=6G2E65 H:=57:C6 E9C62E 92G6 4@?E:?F65 E@ :>AC@G6 2?5 E9C62ED E@ E96 962=E9 2?5 D276EJ @7 }63C2D<2?D 92G6 DF3D:565[Q !:==6?VD DE2E6>6?E D2:5]k^Am kAmq2==>6C FC865 4:E:K6?D E@ 4@?E24E E96:C =@42= 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED 2?5 23:56 3J E96:C 564:D:@?D C682C5:?8 3FC? A6C>:ED] k^AmkAmrFCC6?E=J[ v@E96?3FC8[ r@K25[ {6I:?8E@? 2?5 >@DE !2?92?5=6 2?5 H6DE6C? }63C2D<2 4@F?E:6D 2C6 ?@E :DDF:?8 A6C>:ED] k^AmkAmr@K25 '@=F?E66C u:C6 r9:67 y2D@? $49?6:56C A@DE65 @? 9:D 56A2CE>6?EVD u2463@@< A286[ Q(6 5:5 ?@E C646:G6 6?@F89 >@:DEFC6 :? E9:D 2C62 E@ 2==@H 7@C 3FC?:?8] (6 2AAC64:2E6 J@FC DFAA@CE 2?5 C6DA64E 7@C E9:D 564:D:@? 2D H6 4@?E:?F6 E@ 5@ H92E H6 766= :D 36DE E@ AC@E64E E96 4@>>F?:EJ H6 D6CG6 2?5 @FC G@=F?E66CD]Q k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i… Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported Carlos Godinez was 10 years old when his parents brought him to the U.S. “I am so heartbroken for his two sons," friend Juan Guzman said. State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington. CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition Cozad Public Schools's Afterzone and preschool programs have experienced a ride in tuition due to reformatting and grant refusals. Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum With only two months left in the school year, Learning Adventures Childcare is in full-blown planning mode for its summer program. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Lincoln Standing Bear students learn to use robotics and automation to prepare them for future careers (copy) US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i…
Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported Carlos Godinez was 10 years old when his parents brought him to the U.S. “I am so heartbroken for his two sons," friend Juan Guzman said.
State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
CPS reformats after-school and preschool programs, raises tuition Cozad Public Schools's Afterzone and preschool programs have experienced a ride in tuition due to reformatting and grant refusals.
Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum With only two months left in the school year, Learning Adventures Childcare is in full-blown planning mode for its summer program.
Lincoln Standing Bear students learn to use robotics and automation to prepare them for future careers (copy)
