Category Archives: Central Nebraska
Authorities release name of victim of forklift accident
YORK COUNTY, NE - On Thursday, the York County Sheriff's Office released the name of the victim from a forklift accident near Benedict. According to YCSO, the victim was identified as Ponciano Nimaja-...
Elizabeth Macias Mar 11, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC
UNK Chancellor Kristensen's Statement on President Carter's Departure
In response to University of Nebraska President Ted Carter's announcement that he is leaving to become the next president of Ohio State University, University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kr...
Elizabeth Macias Aug 22, 2023
KPS Thank-A-Teacher Campaign
The Kearney Public Schools Foundation is hosting their annual Thank-A-Teacher Campaign. Since 2019, KPS teachers in the district have been able to receive gifts from the public that they have been abl...
Elizabeth Macias Aug 22, 2023
NDVA Partners with U.S. Army, Nebraska Army National Guard through PaYS Program
LINCOLN, Neb. - On Friday, August 18, Governor Jim Pillen joined the U.S. Army and the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) as they signed a partnership agreement as part of the U.S. Army P...
Elizabeth Macias Aug 22, 2023 Assistant Adjutant General BG Lynn Heng and NDVA Director John Hilgert display a certificate of partnership.
Several local law enforcement agencies welcome new faces
On Friday several local law enforcement agencies welcomed new members to their agencies. The Hastings Police Department welcomed new Officer Kassie Geiger, who was sworn-in and took her oath by Hastin...
Elizabeth Macias Aug 21, 2023 Courtesy of Kearney Police Department
Bullriders, bullfighters to stir up the dirt at Nebraska State Fair
There will be bull and plenty of it in two fan-pleasing, action-packed events at this year's Nebraska State Fair. Admission to both events is limited, so enthusiasts will need to buy their tickets in ...
Nebraska State Fair Aug 17, 2023
Troopers locate 147 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
GRAND ISLAND - Troopers located 147 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop Wednesday. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, on Wednesday just past noon a Dodge Ram pulling a U-Haul Trailer was se...
Elizabeth Macias Aug 17, 2023
Security proposal for Dawson Co. courthouse presented
LEXINGTON - A presentation regarding a proposal for additional physical security to the Dawson County Courthouse was presented to the commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Justin Mil...
Brian Neben Aug 15, 2023 Ivan Radic / CC
Road Closure: 50th St. from 2nd to 3rd Ave
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Utilities Department announces water valve repair will take place on 50th Street, between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue starting at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Thi...
City of Kearney Aug 15, 2023 Jason Eppink / CC
Blaine Avenue closure in Hastings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Street Department will close Blaine Avenue around the BNSF Railway tracks, north of Crop Production Services Inc., at 150 Blaine Ave. The closure will be in effect 8 a....
City of Hastings Aug 15, 2023
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