8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (411+ words) CHADRON, Neb. (KNOP) - Emergency personnel issued mandatory evacuations for Fort Robinson State Park on Wednesday evening as a wildfire continued burning in the Nebraska Panhandle. As of Wednesday evening, the fast-moving wildfire had forced the closure of Highway 20 earlier in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (679+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KNOP) - Several local student athletes earned state championships at the Nebraska State Track and Field Meet over the weekend. Dundy County Stratton swept both the girls and boys team standings in Class D. The DCS boys took first place…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (172+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Connection Homeless Shelter was honored in April with the Nebraska Homeless Assistance Trust Fund Award, according to its director. Ashley Lewis, director of The Connection, said the award was presented at the Nebraska Investment Finance…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (663+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -North Platte High School students took top honors at the first annual Nebraska Video Championships over the weekend. The competition featured screenings, breakout sessions with media companies, and opportunities to network with colleges during Saturday's event....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (93+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Rain is falling across western Nebraska, mixed with thick, slushy snow Tuesday. The precipitation was falling around 9 a. m. , with temperatures hovering in the mid to upper 30s. Pine Ridge and areas near I-80 are most likely to see some…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (158+ words) The Nebraska State Patrol conducted tobacco and alcohol compliance checks at several businesses in Dawes and Sheridan Counties on Saturday. LINCOLN, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska State Patrol conducted tobacco and alcohol compliance checks at several businesses in Dawes and Sheridan…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (196+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - An art auction and lunch in North Platte will raise money for people affected by Nebraska's wildfires, as this week marks a month since the fires ignited and took days to fully contain. Organizers told Lincoln…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (419+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (Huskers. com) - Nebraska soccer head coach John Walker signed seven new athletes for the 2026-27 season, the program announced Wednesday. The class consists of three forwards, three midfielders and one defender. "Our 2026 signing class is strong in talent and…...

9+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (240+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A volunteer firefighter died as a result of a crash in western Nebraska Tuesday. According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, Josh Span, 36, was killed early Tuesday following a crash with a semi-truck. Police said Span died…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (328+ words) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A heat wave is building across the region, with temperatures surging into the upper 90s through the weekend. While skies will stay mostly sunny and dry, breezy winds and the return of slight nighttime storm chances add…...