Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Man arrested after 10-year-old reports sexual assault
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island police arrested Miguel Pipaz Panjoj, 35, of Grand Island after a 10-year-old girl reported she had been sexually assaulted one to two years prior to March 6. Panjoj was arr...
Mar 09, 2026 (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
NDOT: Work will resume on US-30, west of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, work will resume March 12 on U.S. Highway 30 (US-30), west of Grand Island, from reference post 308.84 to reference post 312.55, according to the Nebraska Department...
Mar 09, 2026 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Near critical fire weather conditions possible west of Highway 183
LEXINGTON - Near critical fire weather conditions are possible across areas along and west of Highway 183 during the afternoon hours of Monday. Thursday looks to feature the highest fire weather conce...
Mar 09, 2026 A grass fire occurs along Interstate 80 in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Missing York juvenile was in Hastings on March 1, investigation is ongoing
YORK - The York Police Department is providing an update regarding the missing juvenile previously reported on Feb. 7, 2026. The York Police Department continues to investigate the report of Johnathan...
Mar 09, 2026 Johnathan Sipe, (York Police Department, Courtesy)
Case of Hastings man charged after arson incident at Brewery Loft apartments heads to district court
HASTINGS - A Hastings man facing two felony charges, after an arson incident at the Brewery Loft Apartments, has had his case bound over to Adams County District Court. Elijah Born, 21, is charged wit...
Mar 09, 2026 Elijah Born, (Adams County Justice Center, Courtesy)
Dawson Public Power District holds March board meeting
LEXINGTON - Dawson Public Power District's board reviewed the January financial statements at their March meeting. Operating revenue was 2% less than budget. Operating expenses are within 1% of budget...
Mar 09, 2026 Dawson Public Power District, Courtesy
Hastings' Heartbeat Creative District awarded $100,000 grant
HASTINGS - The Heartbeat Creative District was recently awarded a $100,000 Creative District Development Grant for painted crosswalks on First Street in downtown; as well as sculptures and a mid-block...
Mar 09, 2026 Heartbeat Creative District, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership awards $10,000 grant to support Kiddie Cove's Expansion into Child Care Center
HOLDREGE - The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership has awarded $10,000 through its Key for Kids Grant, made possible by the community's generous support of last year's Aug. 1 fundraising event, ...
Mar 09, 2026 Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership, (Courtesy)
Paige Oltmans, John Placke selected to lead UNK student body
KEARNEY - Paige Oltmans of Davenport and John Placke of St. Libory will serve as the next student body president and vice president at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. They were elected Thursday...
Mar 09, 2026 UNK juniors Paige Oltmans and John Placke will serve as student body president and vice president for 2026-27. (Courtesy photo)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 6-8
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8. Reported Offenses: On March 6, 2026, a 78-year-old Hastings resident reported a th...
Mar 09, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy