Author Archives: Brian Neben
North Platte man charged with motor vehicle homicide in Dawson County pleads not guilty
LEXINGTON - A North Platte man who is facing charges of motor vehicle homicide following a fatal accident near Lexington has pleaded not guilty. Jay Cooper, 23, is charged with motor vehicle homicide,...
Feb 06, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Human remains discovered during search for missing Stromsburg couple
SAUNDERS CO. - The Lincoln Police Department has recovered human remains while searching an area of interest in Saunders County in connection to the homicide investigation surrounding the disappearanc...
Feb 06, 2026 The Lincoln Police Department stated that law enforcement has been searching locations in Lancaster and Saunders counties since Monday for the bodies of Hannah Neville, 26, and Roberto Tanner, 27, (LPD, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen appoints Flaherty as County Court Judge in Fifth Judicial District
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Breanna D. Flaherty of Columbus as county court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. That district includes Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton,...
Feb 06, 2026 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
KHS FBLA officer team earns third place at Loper Business Invitational
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officer team earned an impressive 3rd place overall at the Loper Business Invitational, held today and featuring competitors...
Feb 06, 2026 Back row, left to right: Dax Vance, Gradyn Pearson, Katherine Steele Front row, left to right: Kierra Wilson, Isabelle Taillon, Tegan Heuck *Winners are those holding their certificates, (Kearney Public Schools, Courtesy)
Gallery: Kearney boys defeat rival Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Kearney Bearcats defeated the Grand Island High School Islanders, 68 to 48, during the evening of Thursday, Feb. 5. Photos by Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska Today
Feb 06, 2026 Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska Today
Winter, early spring are prime times for bald eagle viewing
NEBRASKA - Bald eagles can be seen year-round across Nebraska, but winter and early spring are the best times of year to see large numbers of bald eagles. Large concentrations of bald eagles arrive in...
Feb 06, 2026 A bald eagle perched in a tree along the Tri-County Canal in Gosper County on Sunday, Jan. 25, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 5
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Feb. 5. Reported Offenses: On February 5, 2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 bl...
Feb 06, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Brodine receives certification at Dawson PPD's February meeting
LEXINGTON - At the February Dawson Public Power District board meeting, Director Brad Brodine of Elm Creek received Director Gold Certification for continuing education from the National Rural Electri...
Feb 05, 2026 Dawson Public Power District director Brad Brodine receives the NRECA Director Gold certification from Board President Dan Muhlbach, (Dawson Public Power District, Courtesy)
City of Hastings warns residents of phishing email scam
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings is issuing a warning to the public about a phishing email posing as city employees. These emails come from an email address not affiliated with the City of Hastings but...
Feb 05, 2026 Lishchyshyn / Depositphotos.com
Woman struck by vehicle near State Capitol dies in Lincoln
LINCOLN - Lincoln Police say an 88-year-old Avoca, Ne woman has died from injuries sustained in a pedestrian crash last Saturday morning near 14th and "G' Streets. LPD Public Information Manager Erika...
Feb 05, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)