Author Archives: Brian Neben
New trial date set for Hastings man charged with child abuse resulting in death
HASTINGS - New trial dates were set for a Hastings man charged after his five-month-old son died due to heat exposure in a vehicle in Adams County District Court. Jeremy Hansen, 36, has been charged w...
Mar 12, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
North Platte Police Department investigating reported sexual assault
NORTH PLATTE - The North Platte Police Department understands the concern this report may bring to members of our community. The safety of our residents is our top priority, and this incident is curre...
Mar 12, 2026 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Brian Kort of Grand Island Public Schools receives UNKLES Award
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Educational Administration has selected Brian Kort of Grand Island Public Schools as the 2026 recipient of the UNKLES Award, recognizing e...
Mar 12, 2026 Brian Kort, (UNK Communications, Courtesy)
Stitch by stitch, student-led crochet club builds community at UNK
KEARNEY - Julia McKlem moved from table to table inside a classroom in the basement of Calvin T. Ryan Library, stopping beside each group of students as they meticulously worked yarn through metal hoo...
Mar 12, 2026 UNK junior Julia McKlem, center, leads an activity during a recent Crochet Circle meeting, where members created yarn from old T-shirts. McKlem started the student organization last year and serves as president. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 11
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, March 11. Arrests/Citations: On March 11, 2026, a 27-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County ...
Mar 12, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Red Flag Warning issued for central Nebraska on Thursday
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for central Nebraska during the afternoon hours of Thursday, March 12. The National Weather Service in Hastings has i...
Mar 11, 2026 A Red Flag Warning has been issued for all of central Nebraska from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Grass fire north of Kearney caused by semi pulling down electrical line
KEARNEY - A grass fire that burned around an acre of ground north of Kearney was caused by a semi pulling down an electrical line during the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10. Around 2:45 p.m., the Kearn...
Mar 11, 2026 A KVFD grass rig fighting the grass fire along Highway 40 on March 10, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Police shares information about attempted robbery at Casey's location on Feb. 13
KEARNEY - On February 13, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers with the Kearney Police Department were dispatched to a robbery in progress at Casey's General Store (1308 E. 39th Street). A KPD ...
Mar 11, 2026 Kearney Police Department, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Jacob Sikes announces candidacy for District 41 Legislature
RIVERDALE - Jacob W. Sikes has officially entered the race for the District 41 Legislature. Jacob and his family live in and are restoring the historic schoolhouse in Riverdale, a project that reflect...
Mar 11, 2026 Jacob W. Sikes, (Courtesy)
City of Kearney Water Operations Division releases 2025 Consumer Confidence Report
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Water Operations Division announces that the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the City's water quality is now available. The City will continue to utilize electro...
Mar 11, 2026 City of Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)