Author Archives: Brian Neben
Body of missing woman located, Sidney Police, Cheyenne Co. Sheriff investigating
SINDEY - It is with heavy hearts that the Sidney Police Department and the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office report that the body of Kara L. Bancroft-Westman has been discovered at approximately 11 a.m...
Jan 26, 2026 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Bench trial set for former state senator charged with disturbing the peace
LINCOLN - A bench trial date has been set for former Senator Dan McKeon who was charged with a misdemeanor following an incident at an after session party in the spring of 2025. McKeon was originally ...
Jan 26, 2026 Senator Dan McKeon, (Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy)
Aurora business one of five in state to receive NDOL manufacturing grant
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has awarded a total of $250,000 in manufacturing modernization and workforce development grants to five Nebraska businesses. The pilot program selecte...
Jan 26, 2026 Nebraska Department of Labor, (Courtesy)
Cold Weather Advisory will end at noon, another surge of Arctic air comes late week
HASTINGS - The Cold Weather Advisory that has been in effect since Friday will be allowed to expire at noon on Monday. Temperatures are expected to warm near 50 degrees by mid-week, but another shot o...
Jan 26, 2026 Cold Weather Advisory will expire at noon on Monday, Jan. 26, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Discovery continues in case of Axtell man charged with three counts of motor vehicle homicide
HOLDREGE - The discovery process is currently ongoing in the case of an Axtell man who is who is charged with three counts of motor vehicle homicide after a fiery crash near Funk. Brock Schneider, 35,...
Jan 26, 2026 Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island man sentenced to five years after throwing Molotov cocktail at ICE building
LINCOLN - United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis Martin, 35, of Grand Island, was sentenced on Jan. 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of attempting m...
Jan 26, 2026 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Gallery: Hastings St. Cecilia boys defeat Aquinas, 64-39
HASTINGS - The Hastings Saint Cecilia High School Bluehawks defeated the Aquinas Catholic High School Monarchs, 64 to 39, during the evening of Friday, Jan. 23. Photos by Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska ...
Jan 26, 2026 Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska Today
Hastings St. Cecilia girls defeat Aquinas Monarchs, 60-51
HASTINGS - The Hastings Saint Cecilia High School Bluehawks defeated the Aquinas Catholic High School Monarchs, 60 to 51, during the evening of Friday, Jan. 23. Photos by Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska ...
Jan 26, 2026 Jimmy Rash, Central Nebraska Today
Curtis receives $600,000 to replace swimming pool as part of Game and Parks grant awards
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan...
Jan 26, 2026 Nebraska Game and Parks, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
UNK history professor discussing farm-based conservation efforts
KEARNEY - UNK history professor discussing farm-based conservation efforts as part of Brown Bag Lecture Series at Kearney Public Library. WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Series HOSTED BY: UNK Department of Hi...
Jan 26, 2026 UNK history professor discussing farm-based conservation efforts, (Courtesy)