Bennington Hit With 9 Inches of Snow in Season's Biggest Storm

First major snowfall brings relief to snow removal companies and joy to students with snow day

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Bennington, Nebraska saw nearly 9 inches of snow during a major winter storm on Thursday, the highest total in the area. The heavy snowfall provided work for snow removal companies like Jensen Brothers Mowing, which had to clear roads for local businesses. Meanwhile, local students like 7th grader Hanna Sukraw were thrilled to have a snow day and spend time sledding with their families instead of attending online classes.

Why it matters

This storm represents the first significant snowfall of the season for the Bennington area, which had been experiencing a dry winter up until this point. The heavy snow created both challenges and opportunities, as it provided work for snow removal companies but also allowed students to enjoy traditional snow day activities.

The details

According to the report, Bennington received almost 9 inches of snow during the storm on Thursday. Brian Jensen, the owner of Jensen Brothers Mowing, said he had to clear roads for local businesses, something he hadn't had to do much of this winter due to the lack of snow. Meanwhile, 7th grader Hanna Sukraw and her family were out sledding, happy to have a snow day and avoid online classes.

  • The storm hit Bennington, Nebraska on Thursday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Jensen Brothers Mowing

A snow removal company that had to clear roads for local businesses in Bennington due to the heavy snowfall.

Hanna Sukraw

A 7th grade student in Bennington who was able to go sledding with her family instead of attending online classes due to the snow day.

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What they’re saying

“It is a nice change. I kind of thought we were gonna be going in the spring with, you know, not a measurable snow.”

— Brian Jensen, Owner, Jensen Brothers Mowing (3newsnow.com)

“I feel really happy. I'm glad we didn't have to go to school today.”

— Hanna Sukraw (3newsnow.com)

The takeaway

This first major snowstorm of the season in Bennington provided both challenges and opportunities, as it created work for snow removal companies but also allowed students to enjoy traditional snow day activities like sledding that had been rare during the dry winter.