Category Archives: Breaking News
Dog killed after unattended candle starts fire in East Lawn trailer
KEARNEY - A pet was killed as the result of a structure fire that consumed an East Lawn trailer during the late morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 5. At 11:23 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department ...
Oct 06, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Structure fire consumes East Lawn trailer in Kearney
KEARNEY - An East Lawn trailer in Kearney was consumed by a fire during the late morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 5. Around 11:25 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Bourbon S...
Oct 05, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Memorial Stadium Renovation Project Approved by Board of Regents
LINCOLN - The University of Nebraska Board of Regents officially approved the renovation projects announced last week by Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Director Trev Alberts. The vote was a unanimous 8-0 a...
Oct 05, 2023 Nebraska's Memorial Stadium Renovation Concept // UNL Athletics
$150,000 theft reported at Grand Island daycare under investigation
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is investigating after $150,000 was reported stolen from a day care facility in the community. At 8:45 p.m., officers contact staff members from St. P...
Oct 03, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
Central Nebraska under the gun for severe weather this afternoon, evening
KEARNEY - All of central Nebraska is under the gun for some risk for severe weather this afternoon into the evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, but a few tornadoes are not out...
Oct 03, 2023 National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy
Fire originates near bake oven at Grand Island's Chief Industries
GRAND ISLAND - The fire that broke out at Chief Industries during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28 appeared to originate near the bake oven and the cause is under investigation. According to Grand ...
Sep 29, 2023 Central Nebraska Today
Grand Island's Chief Plant catches fire Thursday afternoon
GRAND ISLAND - A structure fire at the Chief Plant in Grand Island occurred during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28. The facility, located on South North Road, is the production plant for Chief Bui...
Sep 28, 2023 Central Nebraska Today
Nebraska Board of Regents to Consider Memorial Stadium Renovations
LINCOLN - As the University of Nebraska celebrates the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium, the Board of Regents is set to consider renovation plans that will modernize the state's most iconic facil...
Sep 28, 2023 Memorial Stadium on Volleyball Day in Nebraska // CNT Sports
Kearney man arrested for felony possession, distribution of child porn
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the Kearney Police Department arrested 26-year-old Tucker Harders on federal possession and distribution of child pornography charges. Harders was arrested at his Kearn...
Sep 27, 2023 Michael Förtsch / Unsplash
Sec. Buttigieg visits Grand Island, announces $15.22 million for rail improvement
GRAND ISLAND - In an effort to improve railroad infrastructure safety and strengthen supply chains, Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Grand Island to announce $15.2 million for the Cornhusker Railroad ...
Sep 25, 2023 Secretary Pete Buttigieg. (Brian Neben Central Nebraska Today)