Author Archives: Brian Neben

KEARNEY - More than 100 young farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals gathered for the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Conference to develop leadership skil...

KEARNEY - The Veterans Service Officer for Buffalo County asked the commissioners to oppose LB 1072, which would allow for the withdraw of $5 million form the Nebraska Veterans Aid Trust Fund. Matthew...

LINCOLN - United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Andrew Juarez, 38, of Hastings was sentenced on Jan. 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for one count of conspiracy to distr...

HASTINGS - A preliminary hearing has been set in Adams County Court for a Hastings man charged with intentional child abuse after a 15-month-old child was bound in a ditch in October 2025. Austin Hend...

HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Development Services Department will the second of two meetings to discuss the land use section of Hastings City Code and are looking for public input. The second meeti...

KEARNEY - Hastings Saint Cecilia defeated Kearney Catholic boys basketball, 51-49, at KCHS on Monday night. Photos by Eldon Holmes, Central Nebraska Today

HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, Jan. 26. Reported Offenses: On January 26, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported littering in the 800 bloc...

LEXINGTON - The bald eagle, one of the most easily identifiable birds in the United States, can be commonly found in parts of Nebraska during the winter months. One of the areas is in south central Ne...

HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library is excited to welcome Katie Schroder to the library team. Katie joined us on Jan. 20 as a Library Programming Assistant, where she'll be overseeing all things Bo...

AURORA - At approximately 10:15 a.m., The Aurora Police Department dispatch received a report of an active threat at the Aurora High School. The school administration was immediately notified by law e...