Author Archives: Brian Neben
Wildfire breaks out in Grant County, Hyannis and Ashby ordered to evacuate
GRANT CO. - A wildfire broke out in Grant County during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 26 and has prompted evacuations. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders for the v...
Mar 26, 2026 Flames from a grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Flash Flooding
HASTINGS - Flash flooding is the number one storm-related killer in the United States. Flooding in general kills more people each year than tornadoes, hurricanes, or lightning. If that seems surprisin...
Mar 26, 2026 Flooding in northern Grand Island, (Dallas Nau, Central Nebraska Today)
Red Flag Warning issued along Nebraska-Kansas state line
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning has been issued for north central Nebraska and counties along the Nebraska-Kansas border for Thursday, March 26. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, the...
Mar 26, 2026 A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Nebraska counties along the state line on March 26, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Target shooting temporarily prohibited at Dogwood WMA
OVERTON - Target shooting will be prohibited for safety at Dogwood Wildlife Management Area from April 1 to June 31, 2026, as early season intensive grazing will be occurring. Target shooting will reo...
Mar 26, 2026 Nebraska Game and Parks, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
New Central Community College sports in Hastings, Columbus
The Central Community College Board of Governors has approved the addition of three sports teams. The unanimous decision was made at the monthly board meeting on March 19 and brings the total number o...
Mar 26, 2026 "CCC volleyball members Rae Goeden (front) and Chloe Henn (back) practice volleyball on a sand court at the Columbus Campus. With the addition of beach volleyball, one of three new sports approved by the CCC Board of Governors, court volleyball members could transition following the fall season." (CCC, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 25
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, March 25. Arrests/Citations: On March 25, 2026, a 12-year-old Hastings resident was cited for possession of toba...
Mar 26, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Nebraska expands support for Tyson workers in Lexington
LEXINGTON - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tyson plant closure in Lexington. The Department of Labor has received a...
Mar 25, 2026 The Tyson Foods plant in Lexington after the closure, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
NDOT: Plan ahead for Spring Game traffic as Husker fans travel to Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN - On Saturday, March 28, Husker fans will be making their return to Memorial Stadium for the Husker football spring game. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m., and the Nebraska Department of Transportat...
Mar 25, 2026 Memorial Stadium (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Morrill Fire now at 100 percent containment, Cottonwood Fire remains at 98 percent
NEBRASKA - The largest wildfire in Nebraska history, the Morrill fire, is now at 100 percent containment. The Cottonwood Fire in central Nebraska remains at 98 percent containment. Current Situation: ...
Mar 25, 2026 The Cottonwood Fire viewed near Banner Road on Saturday, March 21, (Sarah Neben, Courtesy)
24 Hours of Hope: Y102 to host 25th St. Jude Radio Event
KEARNEY - Y102 is approaching a milestone as it has been helping raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the past 25 years and are set to hold their "24 Hours of Hope," event on Marc...
Mar 25, 2026