Alert Top Story Breaking Spotlight Pillen rescinds statewide burn ban; federal team says fire threat still high in western Nebraska Staff reports Apr 2, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen rescinded the statewide burn ban Thursday, clearing the way for burn permits to be issued by local authorities.kAmx? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6[ E96 8@G6C?@C 4:E65 2 C65F4E:@? :? E96 QA@E6?E:2= 7@C 5C@F89E\C6=2E65 6>6C86?4:6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6]Qk^AmkAm!:==6? :DDF65 E96 3FC? 32? :? E96 H2<6 @7 7@FC H:=57:C6D E92E DA2C<65 |2C49 `a :? E96 !2?92?5=6 2?5 H6DE 46?EC2= }63C2D<2] %96 8@G6C?@C E96? 6IE6?565 E96 3FC? 32? E@ pAC:= `_ 2 H66< =2E6C]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ E96 #@4<J |@F?E2:? x?4:56?E |2?286>6?E %62> ?@E65 :? :ED >@C?:?8 7:C6 FA52E6 E92E :? E96 !2?92?5=6 2?5 H6DE 46?EC2= }63C2D<2[ %9FCD52J 42CC:65 2 9:896C 492?46 7@C 7:C6 E9C62E H:E9 E6>A6C2EFC6D 6IA64E65 E@ C6249 E96 f_D H:E9 H:?5D 8FDE:?8 FA E@ b_ >A9 :? 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NRCS offers disaster assistance to ag producers in Nebraska impacted by wildfires LINCOLN — Agricultural operations in Nebraska were significantly impacted by recent wildfires.
Dawson County Farm Bureau donates fencing supplies to support wildfire recovery LEXINGTON — On March 25, the Dawson County Farm Bureau delivered three bundles of wood line posts to support fire relief efforts in western Da…
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Geiser family opens hardware store in Lexington Scott and Robyn Geiser were all smiles on March 27, as they opened the doors to their new hardware store in Lexington.
Lexington Community Foundation announces Norall Scholarship winners LEXINGTON — The Lexington Community Foundation announced the Norall Scholarship Trust award winners for the 2026-2027 academic years March 30.
