Author Archives: Brian Neben
NDOT: Work will begin on US-81, McCool to York
HASTINGS - Weather permitting, work will begin March 30 on U.S. Highway 81 (US-81), from reference post 51.85 to reference post 59.74, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Werner Co...
Mar 25, 2026 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 24
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Tuesday, March 24. Reported Offenses: On March 24, 2026, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in...
Mar 25, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center
(Editor's note: This story contains allegations of sexual abuse of children. If you suspect that a child has been abused, call 800-652-1999 or report online.) KEARNEY - The Nebraska Department of Heal...
Mar 24, 2026 Kearney's Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
City of Kearney invites public to Fire Station No. 3 groundbreaking
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney invites community members to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station #3 on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at the future...
Mar 24, 2026 Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Cottonwood and Morrill fires both 98 percent contained
NEBRASKA - Both the Cottonwood Fire and Morrill Fire in central and western Nebraska are now 98 percent contained. Current Situation: On Monday, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Nebraska Go...
Mar 24, 2026 The Cottonwood Fire viewed near Banner Road on Saturday, March 21, (Sarah Neben, Courtesy)
Joplin EF-5 tornado track utilized in Grand Island's 'March Madness' emergency exercise
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island's Emergency Management Department held its annual "March Madness" emergency exercise and this year utilized the track of the devastating EF-5 tornado that struc...
Mar 24, 2026 A timeline for the 2011 Joplin EF5 tornado, (National Weather Service, Courtesy)
Hilltop Mall Apartment plan given nod by Kearney Planning Commission
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission voted in favor of a multi-family family housing development for three apartment buildings located along Parklane Drive during their meeting on Friday, March 2...
Mar 24, 2026 The Kearney Planning Commission voted in favor of a multi-family family housing development for three apartment buildings located along Parklane Dr., (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornadoes
HASTINGS - Of all the hazards spawned by severe weather, tornadoes are likely the ones that capture the greatest share of the public's imagination. Knowing when to take shelter and what type of shelte...
Mar 24, 2026 A landspout tornado ongoing near Hershey during the evening of Wednesday, May 14, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
NDOT: Work will resume on US-30 and US-283 in Lexington
LEXINGTON - Weather permitting, work will resume on March 30 on U.S. Highway 30 (US-30), from reference post 236.74 to reference post 238.56, and on U.S. Highway 283 (US-283) from reference post 57.70...
Mar 24, 2026 City of Lexington, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
UNK hosting Nebraska State Patrol Experience Day on March 25
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Criminal Justice will host a Nebraska State Patrol Experience Day on campus Wednesday, March 25. As part of the educational event, there w...
Mar 24, 2026 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)