Harlan County Journal

04/04/2026

𝙀𝙜𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!
Huntley - at the church. 10:30
Rep City 12 noon - Meet at the Fire Hall
Alma 1 at the city park
Orleans 1 p.m. at the village park
Stamford 1:30 - Meet at the Fire Hall

04/03/2026

Burn ban continues in Alma

03/19/2026

This week's movie is I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2

I Can Only Imagine 2
PG 1h 50m

After the breakout success of the song "I Can Only Imagine," MercyMe's Bart Millard is living the dream with sold-out arenas, a devoted fan base, and a thriving career. However, Millard's past soon threatens the family he's built, especially the fragile bond with his son, Sam.

03/18/2026

Camping, fishing and water sports season is quickly approaching!
What is your favorite thing about Harlan County Lake?

03/14/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝟲𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘀

According to reports, approximately 600,000 acres have burned due to the current fires in Nebraska. Gov. Jim Pillen has declared a state of emergency and has issued a state wide burn ban until March 27th.

The Governor has called the Morrill Fire the biggest in Nebraska history. It has claimed 460,000+ acres. The Cottonwood Fire, near Gothenburg, has burned 100,000+ acres and the Anderson Bridge Fire in Cherry County has burned 6,000+ acres.

*By Oxford Fire and Rescue - Oxford Fire and the South Central Wildland Taskforce headed to Brady this evening for another shift at the Cottonwood Fire. Joined by Arapahoe Fire & Rescue Department, Wilsonville-Hendley Rural Fire District, Beaver City Volunteer Fire Department, Alma volunteer Fire & Rescue - Alma Nebraska, and Edison volunteer fire department.

*Stamford Rural Fire Department firefighters sent three firefighters and one truck Friday.

Without volunteers we would all be in grave danger. Thank you to all who have stepped up to help!

(* Indicates added information)

03/01/2026

There was a 4.1 magnitude earthquake near Cowles, Nebraska at 12:59 today. It's said to have traveled a minimum distance of 86 miles.
Did you feel it?

02/18/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗮'𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺

Work continues at Alma's City Auditorium. While the target dates could not be met due to circumstances and delays beyond the City's control, progress continues. An open house is coming, but not yet scheduled. Here is a sneak peek of the current progress.

Watch for details in the next edition of The Harlan County Journal.

02/16/2026

Foggy sunrise in Harlan County.
There's currently an accident being cleared at highway junction 136 and 183 in Alma. Doesn't look like it will take long.

01/13/2026

Service restored

FYI...
The Harlan County Journal is experiencing a phone and internet outage, as are many in Alma. Crews have located the problem and are working to resolve the issue. The outage may last into the evening.

01/05/2026

Beautiful morning in Harlan County!

12/31/2025

Update: We are back online (1:42 p.m.)

Journal phone, fax and the Internet have been out of service today as we switch to a different provider. We will be up and working again shortly. Thank you for your patience.