Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
10 days left to complete the Grand Island Housing survey
GRAND ISLAND - There are 10 days left to complete the Grand Island Housing survey. The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and the City of Grand Island have partnered to gauge Grand Isl...
Nov 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Gloomy start to week, good travel weather for Thanksgiving, light snow possible Friday
KEARNEY - It will be a chilly and gloomy start to the week as light precipitation and overcast skies lingers into the evening. There appears to be good travel weather for Thanksgiving, followed by a c...
Nov 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
New City of Hastings Assistant City Administrator selected
The City of Hastings is pleased to announce the selection of Mark Funkey as Assistant City Administrator. "The Assistant City Administrator is a very important position for me and for the City," City ...
Nov 20, 2023 Mark Funkey (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
City of Hastings to host strategic plan community focus meetings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings is hosting strategic plan community focus meetings on Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. On Nov. 30, City Council First Ward representatives Jeniffer Beahm and Steve Huntley will hold...
Nov 20, 2023 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Gov. Pillen names Matt Neher as District Court Judge for the Eleventh Judicial District
LEXINGTON - Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Matthew Neher of Lexington as district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District of Nebraska. That district includes Arthur, Chase, Da...
Nov 20, 2023 Dawson County Courthouse, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
City of Kearney policy regarding the placement of conspicuous signs on city buildings
KEARNEY - Since 2013, the City of Kearney has maintained visible signage on publicly-accessed City of Kearney buildings pertaining to the possession of weapons within such Kearney buildings. With the ...
Nov 20, 2023 Kearney City Hall (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Semi tip-over takes place west of Odessa Monday morning
ODESSA - A semi-trailer tip-over took place west of Odessa during the morning hours of Monday, Nov. 20 and sent one person to the hospital. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, around 6:30 a.m., an...
Nov 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Left lane in westbound I-80 near Odessa closed
BUFFALO CO. - A semi rollover occurred on I-80 near Odessa this morning. According to 511 Nebraska, the left lane in the westbound lanes between mile marker 261 and mile marker 258 is closed. More inf...
Nov 20, 2023
Kearney Planning Commission reviews Affordable Housing Action Plan
KEARNEY - The Affordable Housing Action Plan draft was reviewed by the Kearney Planning Commission during their meeting on Friday, Nov. 17. Melissa Dougherty-O'Hara, Kearney City Planner, presented th...
Nov 18, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Erika Tsuji gains confidence, lifelong friends during her time at UNK
KEARNEY - Erika Tsuji was understandably nervous when she came to the United States in May 2019. It's always difficult to leave your family and friends, and the transition was even more challenging si...
Nov 17, 2023 Erika Tsuji is a senior at UNK, where she’s studying accounting with a minor in media production. (UNK Communications, Courtesy)