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High winds (gusts near 65 MPH) are still on-track for today. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for northeastern areas due to the combination of very strong wind and light snow. Temperatures plummet today into tonight. Bitterly cold wind chills expected Monday morning. Please find additional information and forecast details in our attached Decision Support Packet

Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) assumed management of the Morrill and Cottonwood Fires yesterday evening. We want to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of the local resources who have been working these challenging fires. The team will coordinate closely with local resources. When wildfires increase in complexity and require more resources, CIMTs are ordered to help manage and support the incident.

Photo Credit: NU Athletics Huskers Clinch Series Against Michigan (Game One) The No. 10 Nebraska softball team downed the Michigan Wolverines, 8-4, on Sunday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium to move to 20-5 on the season and 2-0 in the Big Ten. Hannah Camenzind led the Big Red with three RBI and two hits on the day. Jordy Frahm, Samantha Bland and Ava Kuszak each logged an RBI and Frahm and Kuszak each knocked a home run. Hannah Coor contributed a double.

Photo Credit: UNK Athletics (Sioux Falls, SD) - Junior Otgonbayar Batsuuri won the 174-pound national title to help third-ranked Nebraska secure the 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship Saturday night in Sioux Falls. ‚Äč UNK finished with 83.0 points while Wisconsin-Parkside (78.0), McKendree, Ill. (76.5) and league rival Central Oklahoma (76.0) were very close behind. The Lopers entered the finals with a 79.0-72.0 edge over UCO.

Jesus Rocha, Gibbon High School – “Buffalo Bloom” KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers and Artists Contest. In its sixth year, the competition encourages high schoolers from across the state to showcase their creativity by submitting essays, poems, short stories and artwork using a specific theme as inspiration.

New Orleans, La. -- Creighton Baseball took an early 2-0 lead in the opening frame, then the pitching staff made sure that was all that was needed in a 2-1 road win at Tulane on Saturday, March 14. The win lifted Creighton to 7-8 on the season, while Tulane fell to 9-10 overall. Rocco Gump and Nate McHugh got the Bluejays going from the jump with consecutive singles to start the game.

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Creative District has been awarded $100,000 over two years from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) to support continued growth and coordination of arts and cultural initiatives in the heart of the community. Nebraska Arts Council Executive Director Mike Markey praised the District’s work. “The Grand Island Creative District contributes a great deal to the advancement of the arts in Hall County.

The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determine the whereabouts of ROBERT E GRADY, has been cancelled. The alert has been cancelled due to LOCATED SAFE This advisory was for the following State Patrol Troop Areas: Troop A, Troop B, Troop C, Troop D, Troop E, Troop H. For more information visit our website at http://nsp.ne.gov/ema

Photo Credit: NU Athletics Rhett Stokes delivered the walk-off two-RBI single to cap off a five-run rally in the bottom of the ninth to help Nebraska complete the sweep of Maine with an 8-7 win on Saturday afternoon, as the Huskers overcame a seven-run sixth inning by the Black Bears. Nebraska (14-5) scored eight runs on 11 hits, while Maine (2-16) totaled seven runs, 10 hits and four errors.

Grand Island, NE – The Hall County Agricultural Committee will host Ag Day on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Fonner Park in the Sheep Barn and Five Points Livestock Arena from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Each spring the Hall County Agricultural Committee, in conjunction with Fonner Park and area agricultural producers, hosts an Ag Day for fourth-grade students from Grand Island and surrounding communities.