Jim Pillen appointed him as state fire marshal in 2023. Cordes' last day is March 7. Assistant state fire marshal Doug Hohbein will serve until a permanent pick is announced.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Gov. Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Nebraska State Fire Marshal Scott Cordes on Friday.

The state fire marshal has resigned. Scott Cordes will now serve as the city administrator in Norfolk. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed him as state fire marshal in 2023. Cordes' last day is March 7.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen declared a state of emergency Thursday as wildfires burned in central and western Nebraska. There are three active wildfires in Custer County and one in Dawes ...

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - Governor Jim Pillen has declared a State of Emergency for fires that have been burning since earlier this week in Custer and Dawes counties. The Custer Complex Fire started on ...