Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Kenwood Elementary Principal Jill Clevenger retires after 33 years of dedicated service
KEARNEY - After an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the field of education, Jill Clevenger, the esteemed Principal of Kenwood Elementary, has announced her retirement. Mrs. Clevenger'...
Nov 02, 2023 Jill Clevenger (Kearney Public Schools, Courtesy)
CNPRD board considers approval of groundwater rules, regulations
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District's (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider approval of the Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Nebraska Groundwater Management...
Nov 02, 2023 CPNRD, Courtesy
AARP reveals Nebraska's 10 top-scoring livable communities, Holdrege earns second
LINCOLN - AARP Nebraska announced the 10 top-scoring livable communities in Nebraska, as part of the new AARP Livability Index. The index examines factors that support people as they age, including ho...
Nov 02, 2023 Nebraska State Flag, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Museum of Nebraska Art names Andrew Dunehoo executive director
KEARNEY - The Museum of Nebraska Art has hired Andrew Dunehoo as its new executive director. Dunehoo has more than 20 years of experience in museum leadership, historical interpretation and education,...
Nov 02, 2023 Andrew Dunehoo (Museum of Nebraska Art, Courtesy)
Sharp divide between east-west, north-south for October precipitation across central Nebraska
KEARNEY - Rainfall - and some snowfall - amounts for October have been tallied for central Nebraska and the results show a sharp divide between east-west and north and south. Most of the National Weat...
Nov 02, 2023 National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy
Pilot identified from plane crash in McCook
MCCOOK - The pilot of a plane that crashed in McCook Monday has been identified. According to the City of McCook, on Oct. 30, a single engine plane crashed in the rear yard of a residence in the 1400 ...
Nov 02, 2023 Will Drzycimski / Unsplash
Firearm, ammunition sales allowed north of Lexington by Dawson Co. Commissioners
LEXINGTON - A conditional use permit to allow for the sale of firearms and ammunition north of Lexington was approved by the Dawson County Commissioners during their Wednesday, Nov. 1 meeting. The per...
Nov 01, 2023 Joe / Unsplash
Good Samaritan Tree of Love ornaments available until Nov. 21
KEARNEY-CHI Health Good Samaritan's Tree of Love will be on display throughout the Christmas season in the hospital's West Tower. Adorned with ornaments in honor or memory of loved ones, the tree is a...
Nov 01, 2023 Fabien Maurin / Unsplash
Grand Island Casino holds groundbreaking for permanent resort
GRAND ISLAND - A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held to announce the construction of the new $100 million Grand Island Casino at Fonner Park on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The new facility will include 750...
Nov 01, 2023 — A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held to announce the construction of the new $100 million Grand Island Casino at Fonner Park (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand opening this past weekend for Trails and Rails Museum's newest exhibit
KEARNEY - On Saturday the Trails and Rails Museum held a grand opening for an exhibit that not only examines the complicated history of Japanese Americans treatment during World War II but also explor...
Nov 01, 2023