Author Archives: Brian Neben

NEBRASKA - Smoke associated with Canadian wildfires may affect the air quality in Nebraska. An advisory of possible Moderate to Unhealthy (yellow, orange, and red) Air Quality Index (AQI) impacts may ...

HOLDREGE - In April, Holdrege residents learned that one of its two grocery stores, Holdrege Market Place, would be closing. A few days later, it was announced that Hy-Vee would be coming to Holdrege....

LINCOLN - Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joined Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Rob Jeffreys in announcing the location of the state's new 1,512-bed facility. The 305...

HASTINGS - A strong area of high pressure aloft building across the region this weekend will usher in very hot temperatures and the potential for dangerous Heat Index values.   An Excessive Heat ...

HASTINGS - Crossroads Mission Avenue is celebrating 40 years of service in Hastings and the Chamber of Commerce was on hand Thursday, Aug. 17 to help mark the occasion.   "Crossroads Mission Aven...

GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District will hold a public hearing at 1:45 p.m. on August 31st to hear comments on the proposed levy for the 2023/2024 FY budget. Lyndon Vogt, Gene...

LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers is pleased to report new additions to the Attorney General's Office.   Joshua Shasserre is the Office's new Deputy Attorney General for Public Affairs. Sha...

The LEAN IN (Leadership Excellence for Area Nonprofits) program is now accepting applications for its third class, with applications due September 8. The program is a training and a boost to leaders o...

KEARNEY - There was no changes to the ongoing drought conditions across the Tri-Cities per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. Rainfall last month showed a bias toward the eastern part of the Nati...

MERRICK COUNTY - On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at approximately 6:10 p.m. emergency crews were detailed to the area of State Hwy 14 near Q Road to investigate an accident involving a farm tractor and a c...