EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 2 MIN
Monday March 2 2026 - Scanner News
from Panhandle Scanner News · host Brian Hale
According to the United States Geological Service, not one, not two, but three earthquakes happened this weekend in Nebraska. That's right, earthquakes, low magnitude however at 2.6, 2.6 and 4.1. The first one being the strongest at 4.1, just three miles east of Cowles, Nebraska. That's in the south-central part of the state, south of Grand Island and Hastings, almost to the Kansas border and just a few miles northeast of Red Cloud. For a map and more data on those earthquakes in Nebraska, visit our news page on PanhandleScanner.com or our Facebook page by the same name. On Saturday morning, the Big Springs Fire Department responded to a fire near Lake McConaughey at the Otter Creek Ranch. They responded with two grass rigs, tender and command unit. According to Keith County EMS, there was a temporary evacuation of the Cedar View area. And speaking of fire departments, the Lagrange Wyoming Fire Department hosted a hazmat class this weekend. For photos and information about that valuable training, see our Facebook page on PanhandleScanner. Other things you don't want to miss, that lunar eclipse, 2026, it's a total lunar eclipse, nicknamed the Worm Blood Moon, with the moon turning a coppery red for about 58 minutes as it passes through Earth's shadow. Totality begins around 404 mountain time, and it's safe to view with a naked eye, though binoculars or a telescope could enhance the experience.
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According to the United States Geological Service, not one, not two, but three earthquakes happened this weekend in Nebraska. That's right, earthquakes, low magnitude however at 2.6, 2.6 and 4.1. The first one being the strongest at 4.1, just three miles east of Cowles, Nebraska. That's in the south-central part of the state, south of Grand Island and Hastings, almost to the Kansas border and just a few miles northeast of Red Cloud. For a map and more data on those earthquakes in Nebraska, visit our news page on PanhandleScanner.com or our Facebook page by the same name. On Saturday morning, the Big Springs Fire Department responded to a fire near Lake McConaughey at the Otter Creek Ranch. They responded with two grass rigs, tender and command unit. According to Keith County EMS, there was a temporary evacuation of the Cedar View area. And speaking of fire departments, the Lagrange Wyoming Fire Department hosted a hazmat class this weekend. For photos and information about that valuable training, see our Facebook page on PanhandleScanner. Other things you don't want to miss, that lunar eclipse, 2026, it's a total lunar eclipse, nicknamed the Worm Blood Moon, with the moon turning a coppery red for about 58 minutes as it passes through Earth's shadow. Totality begins around 404 mountain time, and it's safe to view with a naked eye, though binoculars or a telescope could enhance the experience.
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