Author Archives: Brian Neben
CS-CASH: Protect lung, eye health during wildfires and post fire cleanup
NEBRASKA - As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres burned and hazardous air quality in affected regions, the Centr...
Mar 17, 2026 The burn scar from the Cottonwood Fire complex in southwest Dawson County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
NBA Foundation announces 2026 High School Senior Scholarship recipients
OMAHA - The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) is awarding $1,000.00 scholarships to four Nebraska high school seniors with plans to earn a broadcasting-related degree and aspirations...
Mar 17, 2026 Top row: Emily Spiehs and Jay Wissenburg. Bottom row: Caydence Feldman and Sydney Huber, (NBA Foundation, Courtesy)
UNK spring concert to feature A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
KEARNEY - One of hip-hop's biggest names is coming to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK's Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Buffalo ...
Mar 17, 2026 A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK’s Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 16
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, March 16. Arrests/Citations: On March 16, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession o...
Mar 17, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Troopers respond to dozens of incidents during Sunday's storm
NEBRASKA - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 40 weather related incidents during Sunday's winter storm. As blizzard-like conditions affected Nebraska, troopers remained busy ac...
Mar 16, 2026 Nebraska State Patrol cruiser in the snow, (Courtesy)
Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued for parts of central Nebraska on Tuesday
KEARNEY - A Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for parts of central Nebraska west of Highway 183 for the afternoon hours of Tuesday, March 17. The National Weather Service - Has...
Mar 16, 2026 A Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch has been issued for parts of central Nebraska on Tuesday, March 17, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Cottonwood fire complex has burned over 120,000 acres, area firefighters on scene all weekend
GOTHENBURG - The Cottonwood Fire complex has burned over 120,000 acres in central Nebraska; area fire department were on scene throughout the weekend battling the spread of the blaze. The Cottonwood F...
Mar 16, 2026 The burn scar of the Cottonwood Fire near Road 754 north of Farnam in southwest Dawson County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
NDOT: Work continues on I-80, east of Brady
Weather permitting, work will continue March 23 on Interstate 80 (I-80), from reference post 197.50 to reference post 205.62, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Western Engineerin...
Mar 16, 2026 Interstate 80, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Home on Bison St. substantially damaged by fire on Friday night, northwest of Kearney
KEARNEY - A home on Bison St. northwest of Kearney was substantially damaged by a fire during the evening of Friday, March 13. Around 7 p.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) was dispatche...
Mar 16, 2026 Kearney firefighters on scene of the structure fire on Bison St. northwest of Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Wind gusts reach 74 mph in central Nebraska on Sunday
HASTINGS - Straight line winds reached 74 mph in central Nebraska after a weather system created a strong pressure gradient over the region on Sunday, March 15. The National Weather Service - Hastings...
Mar 16, 2026 An American flag whips in wind gusts of 60 mph in Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)