Author Archives: Brian Neben
Customers rank Dawson PPD as 'excellent'
LEXINGTON - Dawson Public Power District customers have rated their electric utility as "excellent." That comes from the publicly-owned utility's 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Study conducted in June. On...
Aug 16, 2023
Animals testing positive for rabies In Nebraska
LINCOLN - Nebraskans need to be aware of the risk of getting rabies from wild animals, especially bats. Nine animals have tested positive for rabies so far this year, eight of them were bats. "Bats ar...
Aug 15, 2023 Phuket@photographer.net / CC
10th Annual Light Up the Night 5K
KEARNEY - Registration is now open for Light Up the Night for Mental Health Glow 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Sept. 8 at Yanney Park in Kearney. Sponsored by CHI Health Richard Young Behavioral Health, the ...
Aug 15, 2023 CHI Health, Courtesy
Nebraska recorded 23 traffic fatalities in July
NEBRASKA - There were 23 people traffic fatalities in July according to a recent report from the Nebraska Department of Transportation. According to NDOT, 23 fatalities occurred in 20 crashes across t...
Aug 15, 2023 b0jangles / CC
Gov. Pillen appoints Steve Corsi as CEO of DHHS
LINCOLN - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Steve Corsi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Corsi will st...
Aug 15, 2023 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Courtesy
Security proposal for Dawson Co. courthouse presented
LEXINGTON - A presentation regarding a proposal for additional physical security to the Dawson County Courthouse was presented to the commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Justin Mil...
Aug 15, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Road Closure: 50th St. from 2nd to 3rd Ave
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Utilities Department announces water valve repair will take place on 50th Street, between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue starting at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Thi...
Aug 15, 2023 Jason Eppink / CC
Blaine Avenue closure in Hastings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings Street Department will close Blaine Avenue around the BNSF Railway tracks, north of Crop Production Services Inc., at 150 Blaine Ave. The closure will be in effect 8 a....
Aug 15, 2023 City of Hastings Offices (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KPS board receives School Resource Officer report
KEARNEY - The annual School Resource Officer report was delivered to the Kearney school board during their meeting on Monday, Aug. 14. Sgt. J.C. Small with the Kearney Police Department (KPD) and a Sc...
Aug 15, 2023 Kearney Public Schools Administration Office, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gov. Pillen hosts Ag and Economic Development summit
KEARNEY - This week, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed around 500 leaders to Kearney's Younes Conference Center North for the "Governor's Summit on Ag and Economic Development," co-hosted by the Neb...
Aug 14, 2023