Author Archives: Brian Neben
Chief Ethanol announces partnership to advance innovation at Hastings facility
HASTINGS - Chief Ethanol announced today their strategic partnership with Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) and Whitefox Technologies (Whitefox) to revamp, modernize, and innovate the equipment and proces...
Feb 04, 2026 Chief Ethanol's Hastings facility, (Courtesy, Chief Ethanol)
Kearney man facing federal charges for escape from custody
KEARNEY - A Kearney man is facing federal charges of escaping from custody related to an incident in December 2025. United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the Dist...
Feb 04, 2026 Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Constitutional Freedoms: LIberty in Buffalo County and Beyond at the Trails & Rails Museum
KEARNEY - Trails & Rails Museum is proud to present "Constitutional Freedoms: Liberty in Buffalo County and Beyond" In 2026, the Trails & Rails Museum presents: Constitutional Freedoms, an exh...
Feb 04, 2026 In 2026, the Trails & Rails Museum presents: Constitutional Freedoms, an exhibit exploring how the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution have shaped Buffalo County’s past and present, (Trails and Rails Museum, Courtesy)
Grand Island woman pleads no contest after striking child on scooter with vehicle
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman who was accused of striking a child on a scooter with her vehicle has pleaded no contest in Hall County District Court. Jordon Miller, 30, has been charged with fai...
Feb 04, 2026 Jordon Miller, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtey)
Senate candidate Dan Osborn to open field office in Kearney
KEARNEY - Independent Candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Osborn will hold an office opening event in Kearney on the evening of Feb. 4 to welcome local supporters to the campaign's new field office. The new...
Feb 04, 2026 U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaking in Lexington regarding the Tyson closure announcement on Dec. 9, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gallery: Kearney faces Grand Island, North Platte during swim, dive meet
KEARNEY - Kearney High School hosted a swim and dive meet with Grand Island and North Platte at KHS on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Photos by Eldon Holmes, Central Nebraska Today
Feb 04, 2026 Eldon Holmes, Central Nebraska Today
Icy road conditions contribute to single vehicle accident near Riverdale
RIVERDALE - Icy road conditions contributed to a single vehicle accident near Riverdale during the morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 4. At 7:21 a.m., Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched ne...
Feb 04, 2026 The scene of the accident near Riverdale, road conditions were icy on Highway 40 in the area, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Sam Schroeder's time at UNK was about impact - on campus and beyond
KEARNEY - Sam Schroeder's advice for first-year college students is simple: say yes. That mindset shaped his experience at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, turning a nervous freshman into a camp...
Feb 04, 2026 Sam Schroeder is currently serving his second term as UNK’s student body president and student regent. He’ll graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in political science and start law school this fall. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
CNPPID board takes actions on E-65 Siphon project at Elwood Reservoir
HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors approved a construction firm to begin contract negotiations with as the next step for the new E-65 Siphon Proj...
Feb 04, 2026 Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s J-2 Hydroplant, (Brian Neben Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 3
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department's activity from Tuesday, Feb. 3. Reported Offenses: On February 3, 2026, a 66-year-old Hastings resident reported forgery in the 3000 block of Osborne Drive E...
Feb 04, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy