Author Archives: Brian Neben
New Central Community College Holdrege Center officially open
HOLDREGE - Central Community College held ribbon-cutting ceremonies on March 24 to officially open its new Holdrege Center location. The new center is located at 424 West Ave. and features a new nursi...
Mar 30, 2026 Central Community College held ribbon-cutting ceremonies on March 24 to officially open its new Holdrege Center location, (CCC, Courtesy)
John Rademacher of Kearney nominee Court of Appeals in the Sixth Judicial District
NEBRASKA - The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Court of Appeals in the Sixth Judicial District advanced two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Michael E. Piccolo of North Platte an...
Mar 30, 2026 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 27-29
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department's released their daily activity from Reported Offenses: On March 27, 2026, a 54-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block of North Lincoln ...
Mar 30, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Gallery: 'No Kings' protest takes place in Kearney
KEARNEY - Kearney was the site of a "No Kings" as protesters gathered to question the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration. On Saturday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., protes...
Mar 28, 2026 Kearney was the site of a "No Kings" as protesters gathered at the corner of 25th Street and 2nd Avenue, (Jordan Neben, Courtesy)
Area fire departments respond to large wildfire between Elm Creek, Odessa
ELM CREEK - Multiple area fire departments responded to a large wildfire that broke out between Elm Creek and Odessa amid Red Flag Warning conditions during afternoon of Saturday, March 28. Around 12:...
Mar 28, 2026 A tanker departs the scene of a fire near Cessna Road in Buffalo County during the early afternoon of March 28, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gallery: Aurora Track and Field Invite
AURORA - The Aurora High School track and field invitational took place on Friday, March 27. Teams competing in the event included Aurora, Kearney Catholic, Northwest, Broken Bow, McCook and Wood Rive...
Mar 28, 2026 Rick Tucker, Central Nebraska Today
Y102 sets new record by raising $383,642 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
KEARNEY - Y102 has set a new record by raising $383,642 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over their two-day telethon event on March 26-27. The event has raised over $300,000 in seven of the l...
Mar 28, 2026 Y102 has set a new record by raising $383,642 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, (NRG Media)
Kearney Police release statement on infant death investigation
KEARNEY - Following an investigation that lasted several months, which included collaboration between the Buffalo County Attorney's Office and numerous medical experts across the country, the cause of...
Mar 27, 2026 Kearney Police Department, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Husker fans encouraged to travel safely for Spring Game
LINCOLN - Fans will soon storm Memorial Stadium to watch the Huskers play their Spring Game. As they make their travel plans, the Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to prepare for heavy traffic both ...
Mar 27, 2026 Nebraska State Patrol cruiser outside of Memorial Stadium, (Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy)
Game and Parks' temporary campfire ban remains in place
NEBRASKA - With the extension of the governor's statewide burn ban, guests at Nebraska Game and Parks' properties are reminded that a temporary ban on campfires remains at all Nebraska state park area...
Mar 27, 2026 bilanol.i.ua / Depositphotos.com