Category Archives: Breaking News
Louisiana resident killed in traffic accident near Litchfield on Dec. 6
LITCHFIELD - On Dec. 6, 2023, at 12:23 a.m., the Sherman County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident about two and a half miles west of Litchfield, on Highway 2. A 2024 black Chevy Sil...
Dec 08, 2023 (Central Nebraska Today)
Doug Kristensen to retire as UNK chancellor after 22 years
KEARNEY - University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen, a native Nebraskan, lifelong public servant and the longest-serving chancellor in the history of the University of Nebraska, ann...
Dec 06, 2023
Fire breaks out at Crossroads Welding near Minden, area departments respond
MINDEN - Area fire departments responded to a structure fire that occurred at Crossroads Welding near Minden during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 5. Around 2:30 a.m., the Minden Volunteer F...
Dec 05, 2023 Minden firefighters continue to work the scene at Crossroads Welding on Tuesday morning (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Additional arrests made in connection with Jacob Ellingson case
KEARNEY - Kearney Police and Buffalo County Sheriff's Office Investigators recently obtained and served additional arrest warrants related to the Sept. 15, 2023 Felony Child Abuse case. On Nov. 8, 202...
Nov 30, 2023 Clint Ellingson (Buffalo County Jail, Courtesy)
Kearney city council votes 3-2 to remove signs prohibiting weapons on city property
KEARNEY - The Kearney City Council voted 3-2 to rescind a resolution regarding weapons on city property after a packed room of guns rights advocates pushed for the change. During the Nov. 28 meeting, ...
Nov 29, 2023 RecycledStarDust / CC
House fire occurs on south side of Kearney Wednesday morning
KEARNEY - Kearney firefighters responded to a house fire on the south side of the community during the morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 22. Around 9 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dis...
Nov 22, 2023 Kearney firefighters responded to a house fire on south Central Ave. Wednesday morning. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
UNK announces cuts to 24.5 positions and nine degrees
KEARNEY- The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced their plans to cuts several faculty lines and eliminate several degrees on Monday Nov. 20. UNK officials held the presentation at the Student U...
Nov 21, 2023 Chancellor Doug Kristensen (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Criminal charges pending after teen dies in single vehicle accident near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Criminal charges are pending regarding a single vehicle fatal accident that occurred southwest of Grand Island during the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 16. Around 1:40 a.m., the...
Nov 16, 2023 (Central Nebraska Today)
Gov. Pillen announces Fred Meyer as appointment for District 41
LINCOLN - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Fred Meyer to serve as the representative for District 41 in the Nebraska Legislature. He will fill the seat and complete the term of ...
Nov 15, 2023 Fred Meyer (Courtesy)
$26 million Broken Bow Public Schools bond passes
BROKEN BOW - A $26 million dollar bond to address facilities and program updates for Broken Bow Public Schools was passed by the voters after the ballot closed on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to Custer...
Nov 15, 2023 A $26 million dollar bond to address facilities and program updates for Broken Bow Public Schools was passed. (Broken Bow Bond Committee, Courtesy)