Author Archives: Brian Neben
Cottonwood Fire now 40 percent contained, has burned 131,559 acres
NEBRASKA - The Cottonwood Fire is now considered 40 percent contained and has burned 131,559 acres since it began on Thursday, March 12. Special Notes: Fire managers subdivide the fire perimeter on la...
Mar 17, 2026 Map of the Cottonwood Fire, (Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, Courtesy)
ALLO Fiber completes state-funded broadband projects expanding high-speed internet across Nebraska
NEBRASKA - ALLO Fiber announced the successful completion of multiple fiber-to-the-premise broadband projects, expanding high-speed internet access to thousands of homes and businesses in rural and un...
Mar 17, 2026 Allo Fiber, Courtesy
UNK junior Carter Moss is an EMT, biomedical researcher and future physician
KEARNEY - Carter Moss has seen the reality of rural health care from the back of an ambulance. As an EMT transporting patients to facilities across the state, the University of Nebraska at Kearney jun...
Mar 17, 2026 UNK junior Carter Moss works as an EMT with Midwest Medical Transport in Kearney. He plans to attend medical school before serving rural Nebraska as a physician. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
Cottonwood Fire has burned 122,144 acres, night crews respond to Jeffrey Lake area
NEBRASKA - The Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT1) is managing the Morrill and Cottonwood Fire under the direction of the State. Current Situation: Yesterday the cold weather, scattered snow and ...
Mar 17, 2026 The burn scar of the Cottonwood Fire between Gothenburg and Farnam, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Zoning meetings on March 25-26 in Hastings to discuss setbacks, height requirements, lot coverage
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Development Services Department will hold two meetings to discuss the land use section of Hastings City Code and are looking for public input. The meetings will take pl...
Mar 17, 2026 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Parts of Lexington impacted by unplanned power outage
LEXINGTON - The City of Lexington is currently experiencing an unplanned power outage affecting portions of the community this morning, (Tuesday, March 17.) Around 461 customers were impacted by the o...
Mar 17, 2026 City of Lexington, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Depositions sought by Indiana man charged with motor vehicle homicide
MINDEN - Depositions are being sought by an Indiana man charged with motor vehicle homicide. Cory Rady, 30, of Indianapolis, Ind., has been charged with motor vehicle homicide - reckless/willful, a Cl...
Mar 17, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Red Flag Warning expanded to areas along and west of Highway 183 in central Nebraska
KEARNEY - The Red Flag Warning that was issued yesterday has been expanded to include counties along the Highway 183 corridor in central Nebraska for Tuesday, March 17. The National Weather Service - ...
Mar 17, 2026 A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of central Nebraska for March 17, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen signs Executive Order for assistance with ag supplies for Nebraska
LINCOLN - Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has issued an executive order to provide emergency rel...
Mar 17, 2026 Cattle in central Nebraska (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Game and Parks: Mountain lion season closed
NEBRASKA - Two adult male mountain lions were harvested March 16 during the Pine Ridge Unit Auxiliary Season, meeting the overall limit of 12 and closing the 2026 hunting season. The Niobrara and Wild...
Mar 17, 2026 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com