Author Archives: Brian Neben
Indiana man charged with motor vehicle homicide enters not guilty plea
MINDEN - An Indiana man charged with motor vehicle homicide entered a plea of not guilty in Kearney County District Court, a jury trial date will be set. Cory Rady, 30, of Indianapolis, Ind., has been...
Jan 30, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Dawson County weekly real estate transactions from Jan. 26-30
LEXINGTON - The Dawson County Register of Deeds released the real estate transactions from the week of Jan. 26-30. Jose Delacruz Lucero, to Rosalva Juan Virgillio, Lot 7, Block 29, in Lexington Height...
Jan 30, 2026 Dawson County Courthouse, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Mobile Food Pantry to be held in Lexington on Feb. 5
LEXINGTON - A Mobile Food Pantry will be held in Lexington on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. The food pantry, coordinated by Crossroads Mission Avenue, will be held at the Dawson County Fairgro...
Jan 30, 2026 A mobile food pantry in Lexington, (Courtesy)
Grand Island man charged with sexual assault of a child sentenced to 45-90 years in prison
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man charged with sexual assault of a child after a 15-year-old girl was found to be pregnant has been sentenced to 45-90 years in prison. Tomas Ortiz-Juarez, 37, is charg...
Jan 30, 2026 Tomas Ortiz-Juarez, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
35-year-old Arapahoe woman killed in Furnas County crash
FURNAS CO. - The Furnas County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a fatality accident that occurred around 10:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 in the area of Road 425 and Drive 724. Multiple 911 c...
Jan 30, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
Gallery: Gibbon Quad Wrestling
GIBBON - Gibbon High School hosted a quad wrestling competition on Thursday, Jan. 29 with Centura, Kearney Catholic and Doniphan-Trumbull. Photos by Eldon Holmes, Central Nebraska Today
Jan 30, 2026 Eldon Holmes, Central Nebraska Today
Brett Lindstrom withdrawing from District 2 race
OMAHA - After careful reflection, prayer, and thoughtful consideration over the past few weeks, Brett Lindstrom announced today that he is stepping away from the race for Congress. "This was not an ea...
Jan 30, 2026 Brett Lindstrom for Nebraska 2nd District, (Courtesy)
Vehicle of missing pregnant woman found 'engulfed in flames' near Lincoln
POLK CO. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing and endangered woman believed to have been traveling to Lincoln. According to a missing persons releas...
Jan 30, 2026 Hannah Neville, (Polk County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen offers statement after girl is hit by vehicle at demonstration in Fremont
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen offered the following statement upon reports that a girl was struck by a vehicle outside of Fremont High School during a demonstration. "Here's a fundamental truth we sho...
Jan 30, 2026 Gov. Pillen spoke at the Younes Conference Center – South as a part of a tour of the state following his State of the State Address to the Nebraska Legislature last week, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Police Department's activity from Jan. 29
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Jan. 29. Reported Offenses: On January 29, 2026, a 56-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the Kingswoo...
Jan 30, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy