Category Archives: Breaking News
Stolen vehicle recovered following crash, KPD warns of recent spike in thefts
KEARNEY - On Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., Kearney Police received a report of a vehicle theft in progress from the East Lawn Mobile Home community in east Kearney. The stolen vehicles owner ...
Jan 04, 2024 Kearney Police Department (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Stolen vehicle crashes while officers respond to call, KPD investigating
KEARNEY - The Kearney Police Department is investigating after a stolen vehicle was reported and later crashed while officers were responding to the call. The Kearney Police Department (KPD) said ther...
Jan 03, 2024 Kearney Police Department (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Two drivers killed in Kearney County accident on Tuesday morning
MINDEN - Two drivers were killed as the result of an accident that took place in rural Kearney County during the morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 2. At 9:35 a.m., the Kearney County Sheriff's Office rec...
Jan 02, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Minden school board member, removed for mask refusal, ordered reinstated
MINDEN - A Minden Board of Education member who was removed from the board in 2021, for refusing to wear a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was ordered reinstated by a Kearney County District Judge. J...
Dec 29, 2023 Kearney County Courthouse (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Interstate 80 eastbound and westbound from Ogallala fully reopened
The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 80 east and westbound from Ogallala is now fully reopened to motorists. According to the NDOT, I-80 eastbound and westbound from Kea...
Dec 26, 2023 Graphic Courtesy of 511 Nebraska
Christmas Blizzard 2023
Nebraskans wishing for a White Christmas have seen this wish come true. A strong upper level trough through the center of the country along with a two surface lows and a long cold front are working to...
Dec 25, 2023
Suspect, victim identified in Superior homicide investigation
SUPERIOR - A suspect has been arrested for second degree murder following a shooting that occurred late Sunday evening in Superior. The incident occurred shortly before midnight in Superior. The Nucko...
Dec 19, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Individual killed in Hastings house explosion identified
HASTINGS - On Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2023, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Hastings Police Department and Hastings Fire and Rescue were called to 618 S. Boston Avenue in reference to a house explosi...
Dec 19, 2023 City of Hastings, Courtesy
'Destructive devices' responsible for house explosion in Hastings
HASTINGS - At approximately 3:15am this morning, Dec. 17, 2023, the Hastings Police Department along with Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to 618 South Boston Ave. The initial 911 caller reported ...
Dec 17, 2023 City of Hastings, Courtesy
2023 Give Where You Live raises $1,931,598 for 188 organizations
KEARNEY - The Kearney Area Community Foundation's 2023 Give Where You Live campaign raised a new record, $1,931,598 for 188 different organizations. The total nearly hit the $2 million mark. For refer...
Dec 08, 2023 Kearney Area Community Foundation, Courtesy