Minor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry
The Minor Fire is now 100% contained, while the Ashby Fire holds at 97%. Officials warn fire danger isn’t over as dry conditions return to western Nebraska.

The Minor Fire is now 100% contained, while the Ashby Fire holds at 97%. Officials warn fire danger isn’t over as dry conditions return to western Nebraska.

A recent bison roundup, a potential landowner mountain lion hunting season and the ongoing elk hunt were among the topics discussed Thursday during a Niobrara Council meeting in Valentine.
A judge has reduced bond for a 38-year-old Gordon man facing felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and enticement.
A warrant has been issued for a 24-year-old Gordon man who failed to appear for sentencing in a drug case dating back to 2022.
A historic ballpark in the Nebraska Sandhills once attracted hundreds of athletes for baseball schools hosted by Major League Baseball teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels.
A 26-year-old Hay Springs man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after a man was found unconscious and seriously injured in the street.
A Gordon woman who was charged with felony child abuse after a Gordon man was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenager, along with making and possessing child sexual abuse material, has reached a plea agreement.