Category Archives: Breaking News
Elba man killed in fatal accident near Palmer on Sunday
PALMER - At approximately 7:19 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, Merrick County Sheriff Deputies were detailed to Highway 92 near 4th Road in rural Merrick County near Palmer regarding a two-vehicle inju...
Aug 12, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
13-year-old Japanese exchange student dies after Hastings pool rescue
HASTINGS - A 13-year-old Japanese native who was visiting Hastings as part of a international exchange program has died several days after being rescued from the Hastings Aquacourt. According to a rel...
Aug 05, 2024 Hastings Aquacourt Water Park, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Kearney bicyclist dies as result of injuries after being struck by car Thursday morning
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatality accident involving a single vehicle - bicycle crash. The bicyclist, a 48 year old Kearney man, has died as...
Aug 02, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Missouri man killed in single-vehicle I-80 accident near Mormon Island State Recreation Area
GRAND ISLAND - A 69-year-old Missouri man was killed July 31 when the eastbound 2020 Freightliner semi-truck he was driving on Interstate 80 crossed the median and westbound lanes and ended up with th...
Aug 01, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Holdrege motorcyclist killed after colliding with ambulance north of Pleasanton
PLEASANTON - The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of an adult male driver. The crash occurred at approximately 1:26 a.m. on Saturday, Jul...
Jul 27, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Victim of fatal van and train collision in Kearney identified
KEARNEY - The driver who was killed as the result of a collision between a van and train in Kearney on Thursday, July 18 has been identified. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, the vict...
Jul 19, 2024 The scene of the accident during the afternoon of Thursday, July 19, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Fatal accident occurs on Highway 30 near Eaton's after van and train collide
KEARNEY - A fatal accident took place after a van and train collided on Highway 30 near Eaton's in eastern Kearney during the early afternoon of Thursday, July 18. According to the Kearney Police Depa...
Jul 18, 2024 The accident scene on Highway 30 during the afternoon of July 18, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Harmon Pool Closed Due to Vandalism
KEARNEY - Due to major equipment vandalism occurring overnight on July 12, 2024, we are sorry to announce that the Harmon Pool will be closed Saturday, July 13, until further notice while damages are ...
Jul 13, 2024 Harmon Park, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Embers from fire pit caused fire that destroyed home on 40th Ave.
KEARNEY - Embers from a smoldering fire pit were determined to be the cause of a structure fire that destroyed a home located on 40th Avenue during the early morning hours of Monday, July 1. The Kearn...
Jul 02, 2024 The remains of the home on 40th Ave. that was destroyed after a fire on July 1, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Multiple departments respond to fully involved house fire in northwest Kearney
KEARNEY - Multiple area fire departments responded to a fully involved house fire in northwest Kearney during the early morning hours of Monday, July 1. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Offic...
Jul 01, 2024 The ongoing house fire in northwest Kearney early Monday morning, (Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)