Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Lexington Community Foundation announces results of 2023 Give BIG Lexington
LEXINGTON - The 13th annual Give BIG Lexington Giving Day event hosted by the Lexington Community Foundation concluded on November 10th. More than $635,000 was raised by donors for area nonprofits. Do...
Nov 13, 2023 Lexington Community Foundation, Courtesy
Hastings Burlington Ave. lane closure on Nov. 14
HASTINGS - The east, northbound lane of Burlington Avenue is scheduled to close between South Street and A Street for approximately two hours on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The closure, which is scheduled to oc...
Nov 13, 2023
NPPD board approves steady rates for 2024
COLUMBUS - Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) retail and wholesale customers will see steady rates in 2024 following a vote by the board of directors Thursday. NPPD retail customers will experien...
Nov 13, 2023 Matthew Henry / Unsplash
CCC Top Two-Year School in Best for Vets Survey
GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College is the top two-year school in the U.S. for veterans. That's according to the Military Times Best for Vets: College Rankings for 2023. The list is comprised of ...
Nov 10, 2023 Central Community College Kearney Campus (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
13th Annual Give Big Lexington
LEXINGTON - The Lexington Community Foundation held their annual big giving day Thursday. On Thursday, the Lexington Community Foundation held their 13th annual Give BIG Lexington giving day. This yea...
Nov 10, 2023
New breakfast and lunch café - The Press - coming to Elwood
ELWOOD - A new breakfast and lunch caf is coming to Elwood by the end of the year. The Press pays tribute to a downtown building's past, while offering a new gathering place for the community. Husband...
Nov 10, 2023 Susie Edwards, left and Jay Edwards, are working to bring The Press, a new breakfast and lunch café to Elwood (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
November Cunningham's Pub Quiz
KEARNEY - This month's Kearney Public Library's Pub Quiz theme is "Hail to the Chief: A US President Quiz." The quiz will be held at Cunningham's Journal on the bricks this Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 ...
Nov 10, 2023 Ronda Darby / Unsplash
Kearney City Offices closed for Veterans Day
KEARNEY - Several City of Kearney Offices will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day. The City of Kearney offices, Kearney Public Library, Kearney Police Department Front Desk, and Peterson Activit...
Nov 10, 2023 Kearney City Hall (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
CCC Alums and Instructor Receive NCCA Awards
GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College alums Ross and Karen Pesek and chemistry instructor Dr. Yunteng He received awards at the Nebraska Community College Association (NCCA) annual conference on No...
Nov 10, 2023 Ross Pesek (far left) with the Nebraska Community College Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Central Community College-Kearney chemistry instructor Yunteng He (far right)
Kearney's Give Where You Live Giving Day is December 7th
KEARNEY, NE - (Press Release-Andi Hartman) This is cause for celebration! As we close in on the time of year centered around helping others, now is a great time to celebrate 11 years of local giving! ...
Nov 09, 2023