Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Christmas Walk on The Brick
KEARNEY - Experience Downtown Kearney's annual Christmas Walk on The Bricks on Thursday, December 7th from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Hit the Bricks to enjoy Santa's Cottage, a live stable, horse drawn hayrack ri...
Nov 09, 2023 Thomas Kelley / Unsplash
Winter Weather Awareness Day Nov. 9
November 9 - Winter Weather Awareness Day for Nebraska From the National Weather Service Hastings - Mike Moritz Despite many areas receiving at least some snow a week or so ago, it really hasn't felt ...
Nov 09, 2023
Estefano Paez, Emily Bahr recognized with UNK's annual First-Gen Awards
KEARNEY - It's hard to believe now, but Estefano Paez once considered himself an introvert. That was when he first arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A lot has changed since then. "Now,...
Nov 09, 2023 mily Bahr, assistant director of the UNK Learning Commons, and Estefano Paez, a junior from Columbus, were recognized Wednesday during UNK’s annual First-Gen Day celebration. Bahr received the Friend of First-Gen Award for her support of first-generation students and Paez received the First-Gen Trailblazer Award presented to an outstanding first-generation student. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
Central Nebraska area Veteran Day events
KEARNEY - Communities, schools and organizations are celebrating 2023 Veterans Day in a variety of ways this weekend. Take a look at the events taking place across central Nebraska. Kearney - Veterans...
Nov 09, 2023 Wesley Tingey / Unsplash
$26 million Broken Bow Public Schools bond in the hands of voters
BROKEN BOW - A $26 million dollar bond to address facility and program updates at Broken Bow Public Schools is in the hands of the voters. The Broken Bow Board of Education has called a bond election ...
Nov 09, 2023 Element5 Digital / Unsplash
Weekend Kids Trout Fishing Clinic
BUFFALO CO. - Families and kids have an opportunity to come out this weekend for a trout fishing clinic. Fishing clinics will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12. at Windmill SRA Lake 2 i...
Nov 09, 2023 Clark Young / Unsplash
Hy-Vee stores to host Veterans Day events on Friday, Nov. 10
On Friday, Nov. 10, Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day Breakfasts with a complimentary meal for veterans and active-duty military members in recognition and appreciation for their service. A buf...
Nov 08, 2023 (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Lexington's Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles announces Veterans Day program
LEXINGTON - The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (HMMV) is excited to announce its Veteran's Day program, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11. Activities will begin at the museum (606 Heartland Road,...
Nov 08, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Kearney Catholic to hold groundbreaking for Activities Complex
KEARNEY - Kearney Catholic High School is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking for the long-awaited Kearney Catholic Activities Complex, which will take place at Miles Field on Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m....
Nov 08, 2023 The former layout of Miles Field, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Veterans Day Parade
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney announces that the following streets will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, beginning at 7 a.m.: 24th Street from A Avenue to Central Avenue; Central Avenue from 24th...
Nov 08, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today