Author Archives: Brian Neben
Highly variable August rainfall across NWS Hastings area
HASTINGS - August was another highly variable month for rainfall across the National Weather Service - Hastings area. Counties south of the Nebraska-Kansas line saw the most precipitation, with drier ...
Sep 05, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Stay safe and help DPPD keep the power flowing
LEXINGTON - At Dawson Public Power District, we prioritize delivering safe, reliable and affordable electricity to our customers. With over 5,300 miles of power lines, it's a monumental task to ensure...
Sep 05, 2023 deanoakley / CC
Dukes 2-0 after 21-0 win over Hastings in York
YORK - The host York Dukes parlayed a 9-yard run, a 72-yard pass and an 87-yard run into a 21-0 victory over the Hastings Tigers in prep football Friday night. The score was 7-0 following Seth Erickso...
Sep 05, 2023 Steve Moseley, Central Nebraska Today
UNK students part of historic Volleyball Day
LINCOLN - Jade Biesterfeld grew up attending Husker volleyball matches. Her parents are season-ticket holders, so the family certainly wasn't going to miss Volleyball Day in Nebraska. "I actually alre...
Sep 05, 2023 Ryo Suzuki, UNK College of Business and Technology, Courtesy. Eighteen UNK students were part of the event management and operations team during Volleyball Day in Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Troopers uninjured after patrol units struck on I-80
BIG SPRINGS - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were responding to an incident on Interstate 80 near Big Springs Saturday afternoon when three patrol units were struck while parked on the should...
Sep 05, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy
Grand Island Community Art Show
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library is proud to present the second annual Community Art Show. The Library invites all artists age 18 and older to enter up to two pieces of art for this non-...
Sep 05, 2023 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
60-year-old killed in Grand Island after being struck by semi-tractor
GRAND ISLAND - A 60-year-old man was killed as the result of being struck by a semi-tractor in Grand Island during the morning of Friday, Sept. 1. At 10:11 a.m. the Grand Island Police Department was ...
Sep 05, 2023 (Central Nebraska Today)
CPNRD board sets levy for 2024 budget
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) held a public hearing on Aug. 31 to receive public comments on the proposed fiscal 2023/2024 levy. With the District's total assess...
Sep 04, 2023 CPNRD, Courtesy
Barb Hodges, Lexington's Finance Director, retires after 38 years
LEXINGTON - After close to four decades of service, Barb Hodges, the City of Lexington's Finance Director, Treasurer and Utilities Manager has retired, a public reception was held at the Grand Generat...
Sep 03, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today. City Manager Joe Pepplitsch and outgoing Director of Finance Barb Hodges.
Johnson Lake drawdown planned for this fall
HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower the water level this fall at Johnson Lake in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant which is tentative...
Sep 02, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today