Author Archives: Brian Neben
Girl Scouts launches 2026 cookie season with brand-new "Exploremores'" cookie
NEBRASKA - Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is kicking off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season with a bold new flavor and a call to explore! Introducing Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired cooki...
Jan 23, 2026 Exploremores™, (Girl Scouts, Courtesy)
Depositions sought in case of former Legislative candidate charged with sexual assault of pregnant woman
HASTINGS - Two depositions are being sought in the case of a former Nebraska Legislature candidate charged with the sexual assault of a pregnant woman. Joshua Frederick, 29, of Juniata, is charged wit...
Jan 23, 2026 Joshua Frederick, Courtesy
Winter Weather Advisories bracket the Tri-Cities, one to three inches of snow possible
HASTINGS - Winter Weather Advisories have been issued around the Tri-City area in central Nebraska; there is a possibility of one to three inches of snow locally. Extreme cold was present across the T...
Jan 23, 2026 Winter Weather Advisories issued across central Nebraska on Friday, Jan. 23, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity for Jan. 22
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity for Thursday, Jan. 22. Reported Offenses: On January 22, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1700 b...
Jan 23, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Kearney Police arrest suspect involved in terroristic threat incident
KEARNEY - On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Kearney Police Officers responded to the 1800 block of West 43rd Street Place regarding a disturbance involving a man with a firea...
Jan 22, 2026 Kearney Police Department cruiser, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hastings Parks and Rec game show The Right Price to provide entertainment on Jan. 29
HASTINGS - The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Right Price Night Out Edition! for ages 21 and older will ...
Jan 22, 2026 The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is recreating the fun of a long-standing, popular game show on Thursday, Jan. 29, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen announces Nebraska National Guard deploying 200 troops to Washington D.C.
Governor Jim Pillen announced Thursday morning that 200 Nebraska National Guard soldiers will be deployed to Washington D.C. at the end of February. "Making sure our Nation's Capital is free of violen...
Jan 22, 2026 Gov. Jim Pillen, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Jury trial dates set for Lexington man accused of first-degree murder
LEXINGTON - Jury trial dates have been scheduled for a Lexington man accused of murder following a shooting death. Aristh Rodriguez-Linares, 33, has been charged with first degree murder, a Class 1A f...
Jan 22, 2026 Aristh Rodriguez-Linares, (Dawson County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
Texas T-Bone plans to open new location in south Kearney
KEARNEY - Texas T-Bone plans to open a new location on the south side of Kearney in the early fall. Talmadge Jam, LLC, was recently approved for TIF financing for the construction of a one-story resta...
Jan 22, 2026 Talmadge Jam, LLC, is planning the construction of a one-story restaurant building located
just south of the Kearny Area Chamber of Commerce and east of the SportsPlex, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
CHI Health Partners and Aetna reach new agreement
NEBRASKA - CHI Health Partners and Aetna have reached a new agreement that restores in-network access to all CHI Health providers and facilities for Aetna's commercial members, including First Health,...
Jan 22, 2026 CHI Health St. Francis is closing its skilled nursing facility in Grand Island. (Courtesy)