Author Archives: Brian Neben
Hastings Mayor Jay Beckby calls for shift in his second State of City address
HASTINGS - Hastings Mayor Jay Beckby called for a shift in focus during his second State of the City address during the city council meeting during the evening of Monday, March 9. Mayor Beckby appeare...
Mar 10, 2026 Mayor Jay Beckby, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
State Patrol: Narcotics investigation leads to arrest of Kearney man
KEARNEY - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Kearney Police Department and TRIDENT Task Force, arrested one person as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. On...
Mar 10, 2026 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
CPNRD board takes action on flood reduction plans
GRAND ISLAND - In 2020, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) was selected to receive three Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) grants from the USDA Natural Res...
Mar 10, 2026 Turkey Creek overflowing its banks on May 30 due to localized flash flooding, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney school board recognizes students for athletic, artistic, academic achievement
KEARNEY - The Kearney Public Schools Board of Education recognized a number of students for their recent athletic, artistic and academic achievement during their meeting on Monday, March 9. The first ...
Mar 10, 2026 Kearney Public Schools Administration Office, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney school board accepts resgination of KHS principal Jeff Ganz
KEARNEY - The Kearney Public Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of Jeff Ganz, Kearney High School principal, during their board meeting on Monday, March 9. Ganz submitted his resignat...
Mar 10, 2026
UNK students earn multiple awards in Nebraska advertising design competition
OMAHA - University of Nebraska at Kearney students earned top honors in the 2026 American Advertising Awards state competition, receiving multiple gold ADDYs and special recognition during the event. ...
Mar 10, 2026 UNK students in the Typography II class designed promotional materials for 50th anniversary screenings of “Jaws” at The World Theatre in Kearney. Their project earned a gold ADDY and two Judge’s Citations of Excellence in the 2026 American Advertising Awards state competition. Pictured, from left, are Ana Segura Rochin, Laura Carnahan, Ariah Peterson, Gracie Boe, Brianna Konwinski, Charlotte Hajda, Brianna Jorgenson and Lydia Vlcek. (Photo by Kollin Goff, UNK Communications)
Area fire departments fight ditch fire on Barrows Road in Adams County
HASTINGS - This morning, Monday, March 9 a Ditch Fire was reported 1648 E. Barrows Rd, 2 miles west of Hwy 281. Once on scene, crews found a wooded area and a ditch area involved with heavy fire. Hast...
Mar 09, 2026 Grass fire in progress, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Nebraska DMV unveils newly redesigned Driver License and State ID cards
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a newly redesigned driver license and state identification card, featuring new Nebraska-themed imagery, enhanced...
Mar 09, 2026 Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, Courtesy
Former NU President Ted Carter resigns from Ohio State after disclosing inappropriate relationship
COLUMBUS - Former University of Nebraska President Ted Carter has resigned as president of Ohio State University after disclosing an inappropriate relationship to the university's board of trustees. I...
Mar 09, 2026 Ted Carter at Board of Regents Meeting // KLIN
NDOT: Work will resume on US-30, west of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, work will resume March 12 on U.S. Highway 30 (US-30), west of Grand Island, from reference post 308.84 to reference post 312.55, according to the Nebraska Department...
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