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Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update

Mar 17, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident...//nenes-morrill-fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide.../nenes-cottonwood-fire The Rocky Mountain Comp...

Nathan Rippe, left, receives a Nebraska Sorghum Producers Scholarship from Chair Tracy Zink at the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Appreciation Banquet in Grand Island, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nebraska Sorghum Photo/Jesse Harding Campbell)

Nebraska Sorghum leaders honored at annual banquet

Mar 17, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 17, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum Producers and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board recognized industry leaders and students dur...

Joint Statement of Opposition by Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen

Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- As the Nebraska Legislature continues its work to finalize a balanced budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, our offices write to expres...

Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order for Assistance with Ag Supplies for the State of Nebraska

Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple

Lincoln, NE – Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Ji...

CS-CASH: Protect lung, eye health during wildfires and post‑fire cleanup

Mar 17, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center

OMAHA, Nebraska - As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres bur...

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Mobilizes Support for Farmers and Ranchers Amid State Wildfires

Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture

With the raging wildfires across the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is concentrating efforts on assisting our farm and ranch f...

Near Critical to Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Mar 16, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday Key Message #2: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday Key Message #3: Wind gusts up t...

RMIMT Western Nebraska Fire Update

Mar 16, 2026 / Josh Keenportz

David Boyd PIO on the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team gives an update on the Morrill and Cottonwood fires. The Complex Incident Management...

Grain Safety Sponsorship 1, 2026: The Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board are collaborating to support grain bin safety initiatives by providing grain rescue equipment and training to rural fire and rescue departments.

Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board to Partner for Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training in 2026

Mar 16, 2026 / Jill Bookhout

LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering once again to encourage grain bin safety by...