Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
AG issues Consumer Warning regarding THC-containing products sold in Nebraska
LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers launches a major statewide action against retailers selling mislabeled and deceptive THC-containing products that present a danger to Nebraskans. "The sale of t...
Oct 25, 2023 AG Hilgers launched a statewide action against retailers selling mislabeled and deceptive THC-containing products (AG Mike Hilgers Office, Courtesy)
UNK Faculty Advisory Committee submits budget reduction recommendations to the Chancellor
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) has submitted their budget reduction recommendations to UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen. Near the end of September, UNK ...
Oct 25, 2023 University of Nebraska - Kearney (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Three vehicle accident near 2nd Ave. and 11th St. in Kearney
KEARNEY - A three vehicle accident took place near the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 11th Street during the morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 25. Just before 8 a.m., an accident with injuries was repo...
Oct 25, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Motorcycle theft reported in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A motorcycle theft was reported in the 400 block of South Cedar Street in Grand Island on Tuesday, Oct. 24. According to the Grand Island Police Department a 39-year-old male reported t...
Oct 25, 2023 Kilyan Sockalingum / Unsplash
Lexington Rotary Club hosts organizations to spread awareness about human trafficking
LEXINGTON - The Lexington Rotary Club held events over a three-day period to raise awareness and educate about the latest scourge of modern society - human trafficking. As a part of the events, two na...
Oct 24, 2023 Lexington Rotary Club, Courtesy
Hastings seasonal park restroom closures
HASTINGS - Restrooms at Hastings city parks will close Friday, Oct. 27 for the winter season. Outdoor drinking fountains will also be turned off at this time. Restrooms will be closed during the day o...
Oct 24, 2023 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
21st St. and 1st Ave. to change to all-way stop sign configuration
KEARNEY - Citizens should be advised that the reconstruction of the 21st Street and 1st Avenue intersection has been completed and will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 25. As part of the reconstruction proj...
Oct 24, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Last Kearney yard waste collection for 2023
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Sanitation Division announces that the last regular yard waste collection for 2023 will be during the week of November 15 - 16. Please remember that yard waste such as le...
Oct 24, 2023 Susan Jones / Unsplash
Holdrege Hy-Vee holds their grand opening on Tuesday
HOLDREGE - The community showed their support as the Holdrege Hy-Vee hosted its grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 24. A crowd of around 150 people gathered in the pre-dawn darkness in a line that stretch...
Oct 24, 2023 (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Troopers arrest motorcycle rider after Hall County pursuit
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a pursuit Sunday evening in Hall County. At approximately 10:15 p.m. Sunday, a trooper observed a motorcycle traveling in excess o...
Oct 23, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)