Author Archives: Brian Neben

KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Utilities Department announces emergency water main repair work on 2nd Avenue in the outside southbound lane between 33rd and 35th Streets. The lane is anticipated to be ...

NEBRASKA - Nebraska lawmakers reacted after President Trump signed an executive order permitting an increase of Argentine beef imports. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement...

HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Street Department will continue crack sealing and other maintenance work along the U.S. Highway 281 overpass southbound lanes Monday and Tuesday next week. That work be...

HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8. Reported Offenses: On February 6, 2026, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a r...

KEARNEY -The 12th NSAA State Dual Championships were held in Kearney at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 7. Photos by Dave Weiler, Central Nebraska Today

KEARNEY - In the NSAA Quarterfinals of Class A and D Grand Island, Kearney, and Burwell advance to the Semi-Finals round. Photos by Dave Weiler, Central Nebraska Today

KEARNEY - The annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Nebraska raised over $9,800 dollars on Saturday at Yanney Park in Kearney. Proceeds go to benefit programs for area athletes. There were 6...

GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Little Theatre announces the February show of the 2025-2026 season, "The Big FIVE-OH!", a comedy by Brian Mitchell. Show dates are Feb. 6,7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb....

LEXINGTON - The Dawson County Register of Deeds released the weekly real estate transactions from Feb. 2-6. TFD Investments, LLC, to Timothy D. Downing and Bonnie M. Downing, Lot B, Merri-Weather Fris...

LEXINGTON - At 2 a.m. on a 16-degree mid-January Monday, Magdalena Barrios got in line. Only 10 people stood in front of her outside the Dawson County Opportunity Center. By 5:30 a.m., the line wrappe...