Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Buffalo County dispatcher Tracy Smalley earns Telecommunicator of the Year award
KEARNEY - A Buffalo County dispatcher earned a 2023 Telecommunicator of the Year award after being nominated and was recognized at the Buffalo County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Each ye...
Nov 14, 2023 Buffalo County Sheriff Neil Miller, left and Tracy Smalley, left. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KHS football, boys soccer recognized for academic excellence
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School football and boys' soccer teams both received awards for academic excellence and were recognized during the Kearney school board meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. KHS princ...
Nov 14, 2023 Kearney Public Schools Administration Office, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Dollar General opens second location in Minden
MINDEN - Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 539 South Brown Avenue in Minden is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app. DG stores are proud to ...
Nov 13, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
NRPPD and NPPD agree to pursue wholesale power supply contract
COLUMBUS - Northwest Rural Public Power District (NRPPD) and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) have agreed to pursue a wholesale power supply contract starting May 1, 2024, following votes by NRPP...
Nov 13, 2023 Nebraska Public Power District Columbus Office (NPPD, Courtesy)
UNK graduate Tim Schlattmann follows Hollywood dream
LOS ANGELES - Tim Schlattmann doesn't have any regrets. When the University of Nebraska at Kearney alumnus speaks to students at his alma mater, that's something he emphasizes. "The worst thing in the...
Nov 13, 2023 UNK graduate Tim Schlattmann works as a television writer and producer in Los Angeles. (Courtesy)
GISH to be "Cell Phone Free" school starting in January
GRAND ISLAND - An important update is coming to Grand Island Senior High that will impact the day-to-day experience for all students and staff next semester. Starting Jan. 3, 2024, GISH will not allow...
Nov 13, 2023 Grand Island Senior High (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Traffic Light Repair Work: 39th St. and 6th Ave.
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney announces that on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 traffic light repair and concrete work will take place at the 39th Street and 6th Avenue intersection. Westbound traffic on 39th ...
Nov 13, 2023 39th Street and 6th Avenue Intersection. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Buffalo County Fair announces two 2024 shows: 38 Special, Cole Swindell
KEARNEY - Two shows for the 2024 Buffalo County Fair were announced on Monday, Nov 13. The first show will be on Friday, July 26 and will feature 38 Special with a special guest to be announced. The o...
Nov 13, 2023
Middle School Night at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
KEARNEY - The Kearney Park & Recreation Department is currently taking registration for the Middle School Night at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center. The evening will include music, food, prizes, an...
Nov 13, 2023 Ernest Grundy Tennis Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Warm and dry weather expected through Thursday, slight rain chances this weekend
KEARNEY - The warm and dry weather conditions that have prevailed for the past several days are expected to continue through the late work week. The next weather system brings some slight chances for ...
Nov 13, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today