Category Archives: Breaking News
Fatal accident occurs near Grand Island on Highway 30
GRAND ISLAND - A fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 30 and Capital Avenue, just northeast of Grand Island during the morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 26. Around 7:57 a.m., the Hall ...
Oct 26, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
Fatal accident occurs in Kearney after pedestrian struck by train
KEARNEY - We are saddened to report that a pedestrian was struck by a train approximately 300 feet west of the crossing at Central Avenue sometime during the night or early this morning. At approximat...
Oct 26, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Forward Kearney groundbreaking ceremony to be held Monday, Oct. 30
KEARNEY - This month, Forward Kearney, a collaboration between the Development Council for Buffalo County, Kearney Visitors Bureau, and Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce will break ground for a new $5....
Oct 26, 2023 Development Council for Buffalo County, Kearney Area Chamber, Kearney Visitors Bureau, Courtesy
UNK Faculty Advisory Committee submits budget reduction recommendations to the Chancellor
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) has submitted their budget reduction recommendations to UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen. Near the end of September, UNK ...
Oct 25, 2023 University of Nebraska - Kearney (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Seward County deputies shoot, kill person after high speed I-80 pursuit
SEWARD CO. - One person was killed by deputies with the Seward County Sheriff's Office after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 80, during the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 23. Around 3:11 p.m., deputies ...
Oct 24, 2023 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Park Elementary evacuated due to natural gas leak Monday morning
KEARNEY - Students and staff were evacuated from Park Elementary School due to a minor natural gas leak during the morning of Monday, Oct. 23. Around 8 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was ...
Oct 23, 2023 File Photo (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
NSP arrests Valley County Sheriff
ORD - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested the Valley County Sheriff following a months-long investigation. This afternoon, NSP investigators arrested Casey Hurlburt for fraudule...
Oct 17, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Severe weather possible across central, eastern Nebraska into this evening
KEARNEY - Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across central and eastern Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, Oct. 12. A Slight Risk, a level two out of five, has been ...
Oct 12, 2023 National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy
Home north of Riverdale suffers extensive damage from fire on Tuesday
RIVERDALE - A home north of Riverdale suffered extensive fire damage and a partial structural collapse on Tuesday, Oct. 10. At 12:19 p.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 175th...
Oct 11, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Semi catches fire on N Avenue in Kearney Monday morning
KEARNEY - A semi caught fire near the intersection of N Avenue and the M Avenue overpass during the morning hours of Monday, Oct. 9. At 11:14 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched...
Oct 09, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today