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Central Platte NRD to Issue Cease-and-Desist Orders for Nitrogen Management Violations

05/29/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Tricia Dudley, Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), updated the Board on certified letters recently sent to producers who are in violation of the district’s Nitrogen Management Program. These letters are part of CPNRD’s...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Board Advances Flood Reduction, Wetland and Water Quality Projects

05/26/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved several project-related actions during its May 20, 2026, meeting, with a focus on flood reduction, water quality improvements, and long-term infrastructure maintenance in the district. Deadmans...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Reminds Producers that Chemigation Permit Renewal is June 1

05/26/2026
ORD, Nebraska -- Agricultural producers planning to use chemigation (fertigation) to apply fertilizer or other chemicals to crops have a deadline of June 1, 2026, for permit renewal from the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Completed chemigation permit applications must be received by the...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Consider Cease and Desist Orders for Nitrogen Management Violations

05/15/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Tricia Dudley, Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD), will update the board on recent letters sent to producers who are in violation the district's Nitrogen Management Program. These certified letters are part of Central Platte NRD...Read more

800 Students Learn Importance of Protecting Groundwater at Nebraska Festival

05/14/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – 800 fifth-grade students representing 23 schools from across Nebraska gathered in Grand Island on Tuesday, May 12, for the annual Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival hosted by the Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) at Central Community College and College...Read more

2026 Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival

05/05/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – With just one week to go, excitement is building for the Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival May 12, 2026, when 800 fifth-grade students from across the state will gather in Grand Island for a full day of hands-on learning about groundwater and natural resources...Read more

Lower Loup NRD's Information & Education Mission

05/01/2026
This article was originally written as a Loup Lines column by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup NRD Information and Education Coordinator. LOUP LINES Volume 47, No. 5 (May 2026) Each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts have an Information & Education department (I&E). The people who work in...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Requests Sealed Bids for Current Office Building

04/27/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors voted at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday to market and sell its current office building, shops, and all grounds located at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island. The sale will be...Read more

Collaboration to Keep Battle Creek Flood Conversation Moving Forward Discussed at April 2026 Lower Elkhorn NRD Board Meeting

04/24/2026
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) continues to work towards finding a solution for flooding issues in the City of Battle Creek. At the Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, April 23, Directors agreed with staff’s recommendation to create a committee for...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with Elm Planting at Capitol

04/24/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PlantNebraska, and Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting...Read more

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Fire Update: Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill - March 28, 2026

03/28/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Incident Transitions : Rocky Mountain CIMT 1, under the...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill - March 27, 2026

03/27/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Rocky Mountain CIMT 1 is managing the Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 26, 2026

03/26/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : Two new fires started overnight Wednesday...Read more

Gov. Pillen Issues New Documents to Address Wildfires Impacting State

03/26/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a new series of documents to address ongoing weather conditions and areas that have been impacted by multiple wildfires across the state. Four of the largest fires have collectively burned more than 800,000 acres of land. A new proclamation...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 25, 2026

03/25/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : Critical fire weather conditions return to...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 24, 2026

03/24/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : On Monday, US Secretary of Agriculture...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 23, 2026

03/23/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : Both the Cottonwood and Morrill Fires...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 22, 2026

03/22/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : Record-setting weather conditions...Read more

Cotton and Morrill Fires Update - March 21, 2026

03/21/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires UPDATE 7:45 p.m. Current Situation : Extreme weather...Read more

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update - March 20, 2026

03/20/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.morrill [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : When fire managers develop fire-...Read more

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