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‘Helping the Heartland’: Nebraska Athletics says ticket proceeds from spring game will aid wildfire relief efforts
Nebraska Athletics announced Tuesday that all ticket proceeds from the spring football game will go toward wildfire relief efforts.Four wildfires have burned nearly 750,000 acres of land in Nebraska and at least one person has died. Right now, the Morrill wildfire is the biggest in Nebraska history, the governor’s office said.Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen also issued an executive order to provide emergency relief.”Nebraskans always step up in times of need, and we want to do our part to help our fellow Nebraskans affected by these wildfires,” Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen said in a statement.The spring game is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m.Nebraska rancher recalls firefighters battling deadly wildfiresIn an update Tuesday, officials said the Cottonwood Fire was listed at 131,259 acres and 40% contained. The Morrill Fire was listed at 572,084 acres and 18% contained.A statewide burn ban is in effect until at least March 27.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska Athletics announced Tuesday that all ticket proceeds from the spring football game will go toward wildfire relief efforts.
Four wildfires have burned nearly 750,000 acres of land in Nebraska and at least one person has died. Right now, the Morrill wildfire is the biggest in Nebraska history, the governor’s office said.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen also issued an executive order to provide emergency relief.
“Nebraskans always step up in times of need, and we want to do our part to help our fellow Nebraskans affected by these wildfires,” Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen said in a statement.
The spring game is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m.
Nebraska rancher recalls firefighters battling deadly wildfires
In an update Tuesday, officials said the Cottonwood Fire was listed at 131,259 acres and 40% contained. The Morrill Fire was listed at 572,084 acres and 18% contained.
A statewide burn ban is in effect until at least March 27.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
