Author Archives: Brian Neben
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)
Elm Creek boys fall in D1 state semifinals
LINCOLN - The even quarters were the Elm Creek Buffaloes' undoing in their Class D1 state semifinal vs. Howells-Dodge. The Friday game went to the Jaguars, 60-36. Elm Creek broke fast and led 15-8 aft...
Mar 16, 2026 Steve Moseley, Central Nebraska Today
U.S. Department of Labor awards $1.6 million to assist workers impacted by Tyson closure in Lexington
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,671,239 to the Nebraska Department of Labor to support employment and training services for eligible individuals in communities affected by t...
Mar 16, 2026 The Tyson Foods plant in Lexington after the closure, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Update provided on Cottonwood and Morrill wildfires in central, western Nebraska
NEBRASKA - The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) assumed management of the Morrill and Cottonwood Fires yesterday evening. We want to acknowledge the dedication and professiona...
Mar 16, 2026 Flames from a grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gov. Pillen tours wildfires, provides update on operations
Governor Jim Pillen provided an update on operations following an aerial tour of wildfires burning across Nebraska. He was joined in the briefing at the Keith County Fairgrounds by U.S. Senator Pete R...
Mar 16, 2026 Burn scars of wildfires that broke out across Nebraska on March 12 visible from satellite, (College of DuPage, Courtesy)
Pole inspections to be conducted on NPPD system across state
NEBRASKA - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will be contracting with Osmose Utility Services to conduct inspections on the distribution, subtransmission, and transmission system across the state....
Mar 16, 2026 Linemen at work, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Central Platte Natural Resources District board to meet March 26
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, March 26, 2026, for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the CPNRD office, 215 Kauf...
Mar 16, 2026 CPNRD, Courtesy
UNK contest recognizes outstanding young writers and artists
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers and Artists Contest. In its sixth year, the competition encour...
Mar 16, 2026 Jesus Rocha, Gibbon High School – “Buffalo Bloom” (UNK, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 13-15
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15. Reported Offenses: On March 13, 2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported a...
Mar 16, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Kearney, Amherst firefighters battle structure fire on Bison St., northwest of Kearney
KEARNEY - Kearney and Amherst firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire in the Bison St. area northwest of Kearney during the evening of Friday, March 13. Around 7 p.m., the Kearney Volunteer...
Mar 13, 2026 Kearney firefighters on scene of the structure fire on Bison St. northwest of Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)