Author Archives: Brian Neben
Gov. Pillen passes along appreciation to veterans of Korean War
Governor Jim Pillen said his recent trade mission to South Korea and Japan was memorable for many reasons, including the sincere appreciation expressed for America's military veterans. South Korea is ...
Sep 15, 2023 stephanie.lafayette / CC
Explosion, resulting fires in Bailey Yard result in temporary evacuation
NORTH PLATTE - An explosion and resulting fires in North Platte's Bailey Yard resulted in a temporary evacuation of several homes in the area. At about 12 p.m., an explosion occurred inside a containe...
Sep 15, 2023 Eddie Bugajewski / Unsplash
Dr. Groteluschen Joins CHI Health Clinic Kearney
KEARNEY - CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Holly Groteluschen to its staff. Dr. Groteluschen specializes in providing primary care to all ages, including ob...
Sep 15, 2023 CHI Health, Courtesy. Dr. Holly Groteluschen
Planning Commission gives nod to storage building north of Kearney
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission approved several items that gave the green light for a new storage building, north of the community, during their meeting on Friday, Sept. 15. The location be...
Sep 15, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
GISH senior Adi Beltran to serve as student representative on board of education
GRAND ISLAND - For one senior, the opportunity to lead was too important to pass up. Adilene "Adi" Beltran, a Senior at Grand Island Senior High (GISH), is set to serve as the next Student Representat...
Sep 15, 2023 Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy. Adilene Beltran
Additional Hastings property tax public hearing
HASTINGS - There will be an additional public hearing on proposed property tax increases on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:01 p.m. in the Hastings High School auditorium at 1100 W. 14th St. Due to the mailing...
Sep 15, 2023 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Jacob Ellingson, wanted for felony child abuse, arrested Friday morning
KEARNEY - On Friday, Sept. 15, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a tip was received that Jacob Ellingson, wanted for two separate counts of Felony Child Abuse, was inside a residence in the area of 115th an...
Sep 15, 2023 Kearney Police Department, Courtesy. Jacob Ellingson
UNK event inspires healthy habits for area fourth graders
KEARNEY - Nearly 700 area fourth graders were on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus Thursday, and they all had energy to burn. Spread out across Foster Field, the elementary students ran, cr...
Sep 15, 2023 UNK Communications, Courtesy. Fourth graders participate in a parachute activity Thursday during the Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day event at UNK.
Two juveniles escape from YRTC, Kearney police locate both
KEARNEY - Two juveniles escaped from the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney early Thursday morning, both were located by the Kearney Police Department. Kearney Police were dispatched...
Sep 14, 2023 Kearney's Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Aurora, Holdrege students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named 16,000 students, 111 Nebraskans and two area students as semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. "These academically talented...
Sep 14, 2023 John Walker / CC