Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Hastings man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute meth
HASTINGS - Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Armando Ibarra, 50, of Hastings, was sentenced Nov. 6, 2023, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute metha...
Nov 16, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Criminal charges pending after teen dies in single vehicle accident near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Criminal charges are pending regarding a single vehicle fatal accident that occurred southwest of Grand Island during the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 16. Around 1:40 a.m., the...
Nov 16, 2023 (Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Catholic holds groundbreaking for new Activities Complex
KEARNEY - To kick off the modernization of their current athletic facilities, Kearney Catholic High School held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 16. "The groundbreaking ceremony is a signif...
Nov 16, 2023 Father Joe Hannappel speaks to the crowd before the KCHS groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 16. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska)
Central Elementary School to host a Mini Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
KEARNEY - Central Elementary School KCLC program is proud to announce a unique and educational event inspired by the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Central Elementary KCLC students have been l...
Nov 16, 2023 Central Elementary (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island man arrested with assault on a police officer
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man was arrested for assaulting a police officer during the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 15. At 8:34 p.m., a Grand Island Police Department officer observed a vehicle north...
Nov 16, 2023 benjamin lehman / Unsplash
Customers respond to Hy-Vee opening in Holdrege
HOLDREGE - Hy-Vee opened in Holdrege on Oct. 24, and the response from customers so far has been better than expected. "The response has been amazing," District Store Director Adam Krepela said. "The ...
Nov 16, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
UNK sorority creates care packages for military members
KEARNEY - Chad Martin knows what it's like to spend the holidays away from family. He's served in the military for almost 30 years and been on multiple deployments during that time. "I'm blessed with ...
Nov 16, 2023 With help from the campus and Kearney communities, members of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority put together 350 holiday care packages for U.S. military members serving overseas. (Courtesy)
Camera Doctor owner charged with sexual assault of a child
MINDEN - A Kearney business owner has been charged with sexual assault of a child and felony child abuse. Alan Mais, 60, of Heartwell has been charged in Kearney County with nine counts of third-degre...
Nov 15, 2023 Alan Mais (Kearney County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen announces Fred Meyer as appointment for District 41
LINCOLN - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Fred Meyer to serve as the representative for District 41 in the Nebraska Legislature. He will fill the seat and complete the term of ...
Nov 15, 2023 Fred Meyer (Courtesy)
2023 Gateway Farm Expo - 54th Annual Farm Show
KEARNEY - The 54th annual Gateway Farm Expo was hosted in Kearney this week with the event kicking off on Wednesday Nov. 15. Gateway Farm Expo is the longest running farm show in Nebraska and draws th...
Nov 15, 2023 Gateway Farm Expo is the longest running farm show in Nebraska and draws thousands of visitors each year (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)