Local: Big Springs, NE  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Weather

88°F

59°F

Big Springs News

Local news for Big Springs, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Aug 6 | WFLS

Rural volunteer fire depts. struggle to recruit Creating a public...

The simple mathematics of money could be working against volunteer fire departments and creating a public safety hazard in the process.

Comment?

Tue Aug 05, 2008

PR-inside.com

In rural USA, not enough volunteers to fight fires

The numbers were working against the fire and rescue department in this town of 400 along Interstate highway 80 _ and against the six people in a Chevy Suburban that had just crashed on the busy road.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fire

The Peru Tribune

Man killed by falling tree as storm hits Indiana

A falling tree killed a man inside his car as a severe storm moved across northern Indiana, causing scattered damage and power outages.

Comment?

Related Topix: Hurricane, Indiana, Natural Disasters, Lake County, IN, Weather, Michigan City, IN

WBIR-TV

Rural volunteer fire departments struggling

The simple mathematics of money could be working against volunteer fire departments and creating a public safety hazard in the process.

Comment?

Mon Aug 04, 2008

FireFightingNews.com

Rural Volunteer Fire Depts. Struggle To Recruit

Simple numbers were working against the fire and rescue department in this town of 400 along Interstate 80.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

KTIC

Tornadoes touch down in two Nebraska counties

Forecaster Kenny Roberg said Tuesday the service issued a tornado warning Monday afternoon when a tornado was reported near Grant, 15 miles south of Big Springs, in Perkins County.

Comment?

Related Topix: Weather, Grant, NE, Perkins County, NE, Keith County, NE

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Birth Archive

Mike and Jessica Furmanski of Grant, Neb., are the proud parents of a son, Michael Allen Furmanski III, born April 20, 2008, at 12:18 p.m. Michael weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

Comment?

Related Topix: Arnold, NE, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Thu May 22, 2008

AccuWeather.com

Severe Storms Target Plains

Rounds of severe weather will blast the country's midsection the next several days as a chilly storm sits stubbornly over the West.

Comment?

Related Topix: Weather

Sat May 03, 2008

Nebraska State Patrol

Portions of I-80 Remain Closed Due to Spring Snow Storm

Snow and blowing snow continues to drift and reduce visibility across a good portion of Western Nebraska today, Friday, May 02, 2008. via Nebraska State Patrol

Comment?

Related Topix: Western, NE, Ogallala, NE, Nebraska, Weather

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Custer County Chief

Last blast of winter

Photo by Ellen Mortensen Kevin Richardson of Broken Bow was one of many central Nebraska residents scooping out following a spring snowstorm that hit the state last week. via Custer County Chief

Comment?

Related Topix: Mullen, NE, Thedford, NE, O'neill, NE, Ord, NE

Sat Apr 12, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Nation's midsection gets pounded

“They've been talking about this storm since Tuesday”

A storm system expected to drop up to a foot of snow on parts of western Nebraska swept through the Midlands on Thursday, spawning tornadoes in Iowa, floods in Missouri and school closings in Arkansas. via Omaha World-Herald

Comment?

Related Topix: Lincoln Metro, McCook, NE, Norfolk, NE

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Winds, heavy wet snow hamper farmers, drivers

“I'm a senior citizen, and maybe I'm not as cocky as some of these other guys”

Rain, snow. Rain, snow. Rain, snow. Then nothing but snow. Jason Painter closes a pasture gate after rounding up cows and calves with this dad, Roger, on their farm near Ainsworth, Neb., Thursday. via Omaha World-Herald

Comment?

Related Topix: McCook, NE, Norfolk, NE

Wed Jan 30, 2008

BBC

A trucker's view of the US economy

How do you measure the state of the world's biggest economy? The IMF thinks US growth will slow this year and fears of a recession have unsettled markets. via BBC

Comment?

Related Topix: Greenwood, NE

↑ Back to top

More Big Springs News

Archives

Read more articles in the Big Springs News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Big Springs News Wire.

Want to add Big Springs News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

Big Springs News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Big Springs News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Big Springs Info

Big Springs, Nebraska is located in Deuel County. Zip codes in Big Springs, NE include 69122.

RSS icon mobile icon

Big Springs Conditions

(updated 38 min ago)

Weather
Clear 66°F
Hi: 88°F
Lo: 59°F
Feels like: 67°F
Visibility: 9 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Topix Quick Poll

created by: Groucho | Jun 27, 2008

Click on an option to vote

12,305

votes

  • $5.00
  • $6.00
  • $7.00
  • $8.00
  • $9.00
  • $10.00
  • To the moon, Alice!

Sponsored links

City Guide

areaguides.net

Find a Contractor

Get Big Springs, NE contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Hotels

areaguides.net

Best local coupons in Big Springs

Homes For Sale By Owner

Learn how to sell your home yourself
from the largest for sale by owner site.