Author Archives: Brian Neben

KEARNEY - The Canadian wildfire smoke overspreading the area has proven stubborn to dislodge and an Air Quality Alert remains in place until Friday afternoon. All the eastern and most of the central p...

NORFOLK - Getting a 200th career coaching victory for Grand Island Senior High's Jeff Tomlin didn't come easily for the Islanders. Possessing a 21-6 lead after three quarters, Grand Island lost two fo...

MINDEN - Weather permitting, work will begin September 11 at the Minden Interchange, Exit 279, in Buffalo County, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Watts Electric Company of Wave...

DIXON CO. - A weekend of family fun is waiting at the Missouri River Outdoor Expo, Sept. 16-17 at Ponca State Park. This 18th annual event is the largest outdoor expo in the Midwest. Participate in an...

KEARNEY - Kearney High School, Kearney Catholic High School and CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center are gearing up for the 14th annual Kearney Tackles Cancer (KTC). The student-led campaign has ra...

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is opening a second round for the 2022 Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF) program. The application guidelines will be posted by Friday,...

HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors received an update on the upcoming drawdown that will lower the water level this fall at Johnson Lake. Hydraul...

KEARNEY - Kearney Rescue Cats is hosting a Luminary Night on Friday, Sept. 8 at Harmon Park. The event will be running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the park. Join the group for hot dogs, a "Cat Walk," ba...

KEARNEY - On Monday, July 31, 2023 shortly before 1 a.m., Kearney Police Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Verizon Store located at 5110 2nd Avenue in Kearney. When officers arrived, they ...