Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Morrill Fire now at 100 percent containment, Cottonwood Fire remains at 98 percent
NEBRASKA - The largest wildfire in Nebraska history, the Morrill fire, is now at 100 percent containment. The Cottonwood Fire in central Nebraska remains at 98 percent containment. Current Situation: ...
Mar 25, 2026 The Cottonwood Fire viewed near Banner Road on Saturday, March 21, (Sarah Neben, Courtesy)
24 Hours of Hope: Y102 to host 25th St. Jude Radio Event
KEARNEY - Y102 is approaching a milestone as it has been helping raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the past 25 years and are set to hold their "24 Hours of Hope," event on Marc...
Mar 25, 2026
Trial date set for Kearney man charged with discharge of firearm, terroristic threats
KEARNEY - A four-day jury trial has been set in the case of a Kearney man facing three felony charges including discharge of a firearm and terroristic threats. Jordan Ingraham, 30, is charged with unl...
Mar 25, 2026 Jordan Ingraham, (Buffalo County Jail, Courtesy)
Swath of extreme drought conditions now present in central Nebraska
KEARNEY - Drought conditions continue to worsen throughout the state, with a swath of extreme drought conditions now present across Interstate 80 corridor in central Nebraska. The swath of Extreme Dro...
Mar 25, 2026 Drought conditions have worsened across Nebraska, with a swath of extreme drought in central Nebraska, (U.S. Drought Monitor, Courtesy)
Conditional use permit sought for 165 foot telecommunications tower on Sweetwater Ave. near Kearney
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission heard a request for a conditional use permit to allow for a telecommunications tower at a property on Sweetwater Avenue during their meeting on Friday, March ...
Mar 25, 2026 A conditional use permit is being sought to install a 165 foot telecommunications tower at 546 Sweetwater Ave., (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Hail
HASTINGS - Tornadoes may get all the headlines, but the damaging power of hail should not be underestimated, as many areas in central Nebraska learned in 2024. "Hail is a form of precipitation consist...
Mar 25, 2026 Golf ball sized hail that fell in Cozad during the early morning hours of June 29, 2024 (Heather Heinemann, Courtesy)
Red Flag Warning issued for central Nebraska for afternoon of Wednesday
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for the afternoon and early evening of Wednesday, March 25 in central Nebraska. According to the National Weather Ser...
Mar 25, 2026 Red Flag Warning issued for central Nebraska from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 25, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz to host listening session in Kearney
KEARNEY - Gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz will host a listening session in Kearney on Monday evening, inviting community members to share their perspectives, concerns, and ideas for the future of N...
Mar 25, 2026 Lynne Walz Governor, (Courtesy)
Are we alone? NASA scientist brings search for life beyond Earth to Kearney
KEARNEY - A retired NASA astrophysicist whose career focused on some of the biggest questions in science will speak in Kearney next month as part of a national lecture series. David Leisawitz will pre...
Mar 25, 2026 David Leisawitz will present “Reaching for the Stars: My STEM Journey to NASA and How You Might Continue the Journey” at 6 p.m. April 15 at the Merryman Performing Arts Center, 225 W. 22nd St. The event is free and open to the public, (Courtesy)
Buffalo County Community Partners to host Violence Prevention Community Conversation
KEARNEY - On Tuesday, March 31 Buffalo County Community Partners and local collaborators will host a Violence Prevention Community Conversation, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital from 12:00 - 1:30...
Mar 25, 2026 Buffalo County Community Partners, Courtesy