Author Archives: Brian Neben
Phelps Memorial Health Center announces leadership structure updates
HOLDREGE - Phelps Memorial Health Center has announced updates to its leadership structure, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality care to the communities it serves. These changes are d...
Apr 03, 2026 Phelps Memorial Health Center, Courtesy
Kearney High School Big Band Night - "Swinging in Paris"
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School Jazz Bands will host their annual Big Band Night on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Kearney High School (West Entrance). This year's theme, "Swinging in Paris," will fea...
Apr 03, 2026 The Kearney High School Jazz Bands will host their annual Big Band Night on Saturday, May 9, (Kearney Public Schools, Courtesy)
DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25
OMAHA - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide, ...
Apr 03, 2026 Drug Enforcement Administration, Courtesy
CHI Health Family Health Center opening April 6 in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health Clinic Family Health Center (Grand Island), located at 2530 Sheridan Ave., is set to open its doors to patients at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 6. Representing a $30 million inves...
Apr 03, 2026 CHI Health Clinic Family Health Center (Grand Island) celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony on April 1, (CHI Health, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from April 2
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, April 2. Arrests/Citations: On April 2, 2026, a 13-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession o...
Apr 03, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Grand Island man pleads no contest to amended charges in sexual assault case
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child has pleaded no contest to amended charges in Hall County District Court. Kristopher Snyder, 35, had been charged w...
Apr 02, 2026 Kristopher Snyder, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen issues new order rescinding statewide burn ban
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen rescinded his most recently issued burn ban, which clears the way for burn permits to be issued through the authority of local fire chiefs or designated department member...
Apr 02, 2026 Flames from a grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Search ongoing along Platte River for subject who fled from I-80 traffic stop between Lexington, Overton
OVERTON - Law enforcement was searching along the Platte River for an individual who fled from a traffic stop along Interstate 80 between Lexington and Overton during the morning of Thursday, April 2....
Apr 02, 2026 According to the Nebraska State Patrol, an individual fled on foot south toward the Platte River following a traffic stop near mile marker 244, (Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy)
Johnson Hills Fire near Bertrand 80 percent contained, Ashby, Minor fires near 100 percent
NEBRASKA - The Johnson Hills Fire near Bertrand is now considered 80 percent contained, while Ashby Fire has reached 97 percent contained and the Minor Fire is now 100 percent. Weather Note: Rain did ...
Apr 02, 2026 Nebraska Initial Attack Fire Map, (Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2, Courtesy)
Flight instruction offered at Hastings Municipal Airport
HASTINGS - Hastings-area residents looking to learn to fly an airplane can now do so through a flight instructor firm from Aurora. Grow Aviation LLC has offered flight instruction in Hastings since Ha...
Apr 02, 2026 Student pilot with Grow Aviation, (Courtesy)