Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Central Nebraska emergency responders recognized for collaboration, cooperation by NDOT, NSP
KEARNEY - The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol hosted a ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 15, celebrating the signing of a memorandum of understanding between central Nebr...
Nov 15, 2023 Colonel John Bolduc, NSP Superintendent speaks at ceremony in Kearney. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hall County Sheriff, Grand Island Police receive grant award for seatbelt enforcement
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Sheriff's Office and Grand Island Police Department received grants to carry out additional seatbelt enforcement. The Hall County Sheriff's Department was awarded $3,171...
Nov 15, 2023 Hall County Law Enforcement Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Central Nebraska Thanksgiving weather history and extremes
GRAND ISLAND - Central Nebraska has seen a wide range of weather over the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Weather Service - Hastings notes the extremes of temperature, precipitation and a 2022 reca...
Nov 15, 2023 As is typical of the late-fall season in south central Nebraska, Thanksgiving weather conditions can vary dramatically from one year to the next. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Islanders sending 11 musicians to All-State in Lincoln
GRAND ISLAND - The Islanders are taking their musical talents to Lincoln. Eleven students will represent Grand Island Senior High at the Nebraska Music Education Association All-State conference Nov. ...
Nov 15, 2023 Lucas Alexander / Unsplash
$26 million Broken Bow Public Schools bond passes
BROKEN BOW - A $26 million dollar bond to address facilities and program updates for Broken Bow Public Schools was passed by the voters after the ballot closed on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to Custer...
Nov 15, 2023 A $26 million dollar bond to address facilities and program updates for Broken Bow Public Schools was passed. (Broken Bow Bond Committee, Courtesy)
Grand Island officers follow fluid trail to driver who left scene of an accident
GRAND ISLAND - Officers with the Grand Island Police Department followed a fluid trail to the home of a driver who had failed to stop at the scene of an injury accident on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According ...
Nov 15, 2023 Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash
Kearney Water Resource and Recovery Facility earns best in class award
KEARNEY - The Kearney Resource and Recovery Facility received the 2023 Scott Wilbur Award and Best in Class for a medium sized facility and were recognized during the Kearney city council meeting on T...
Nov 15, 2023 The Kearney Resource and Recovery Facility received the 2023 Scott Wilbur Award and Best in Class for a medium sized facility. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Six Kearney Police Department members receive awards
KEARNEY - Six members of the Kearney Police Department were presented with awards for their "heroic efforts and exceptional service" during the Kearney city council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Chief ...
Nov 15, 2023 Six members of the Kearney Police Department were presented with awards for their “heroic efforts and exceptional service." (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
UNK Theatre presenting 'Perfect Arrangement,' a student-directed show
KEARNEY - It's 1950 and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Bob and Norma, two U.S. State Department employees, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There's j...
Nov 14, 2023 University Theatre at Kearney is presenting “Perfect Arrangement” Wednesday through Sunday at UNK’s Studio Theatre. (UNK Communications, Courtesy)
Buffalo Co. Commissioners hold off on decision regarding dog boarding facility permit
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Commissioners held off on making a decision regarding a special use permit for a commercial dog business north of Kearney during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The per...
Nov 14, 2023 The permit had been submitted by Mark Morten for a commercial dog business performing training, breeding and limited small scale boarding services at 29235, 145th Road north of Kearney. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)