Author Archives: Brian Neben
Dawson County weekly real estate transactions, March 20-27
LEXINGTON - The Dawson County Register of Deeds released the weekly real estate transactions from March 20-27 Jerry N. Stehlik and Candy S. Marshall, to Jeffry W. Marshall and Becky J. Marshall, the N...
Mar 27, 2026 Dawson County Courthouse, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Over 700 Islander students take part in annual hiring fair
GRAND ISLAND - The annual hiring fair at Grand Island Senior High was hosted on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Over 700 Islander students participated in the opportunity to connect with local employers fr...
Mar 27, 2026 Over 700 Islander students participated in the opportunity to connect with local employers from across different industries, (Grand Island Public School, Courtesy)
Ashby, Minor fires burn over 50,000 acres in northern Nebraska, Cottonwood fire 98 percent contained
NEBRASKA - Rocky Mountain CIMT 1 is managing the Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires under the direction of the State of Nebraska. The State Emergency Operations Center at the Nebraska Emergenc...
Mar 27, 2026 The Cottonwood Fire viewed near Banner Road on Saturday, March 21, (Sarah Neben, Courtesy)
Kearney firefighters respond to fire at Countryside Trailer Court
KEARNEY - The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at the Countryside Trailer Court during the morning hours of Friday, March 27. At 9:30 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department w...
Mar 27, 2026 KVFD firefighters on scene of a trailer fire at Countryside Trailer Court on Friday, March 27, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
National Guard continues to assist with wildfires in western, central Nebraska
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska National Guard is continuing to assist firefighters battling ongoing wildfires in western and central Nebraska. The Guard's support includes UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, crews ...
Mar 27, 2026 Nebraska National Guard, (Courtesy)
Bill's Liquor West location to close on March 28
KEARNEY - Bill's Liquor announced that it will close its west store location on Saturday, March 28 and consolidate operations at its main east store. Bill's Liquor announced in a social media post tha...
Mar 27, 2026 It has been announced that the Bill’s Liquor West location to close on Saturday, March 28, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Y102 sets new day one record, raising $147,229 for St. Jude
KEARNEY - Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,229 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Their 24 hour radiothon continues on Friday, March 27. Y102 hosts "Scotty O" and Lisa Williams an...
Mar 27, 2026 Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,229 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, (Mark Reid, Central Nebraska Today)
Red Flag Warning issued for areas along, east of Highway 281 in central Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for areas along and east of the Highway 281 corridor in central Nebraska for Friday, March 27. In central Nebrask...
Mar 27, 2026 Red Flag Warning issued for areas along and east of Highway 281 on March 27, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
GICC girls capture home tennis invitational
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Central Catholic's girls won all four positions to capture the team title at Thursday's home tennis invitational played on the Ryder Park and Grand Island Senior High court...
Mar 27, 2026 Terry Douglass, Central Nebraska Today
City of Kearney announces temporary trail closure near Pizza Ranch
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Parks Department would like to inform the public the hike-bike trail, north of the Pizza Ranch, will be closed due to concrete construction. The work will begin Wednesday...
Mar 27, 2026 Kearney's Hike/Bike Trail near Talmadge St., (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)