Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Results of State Band Marching Competition Saturday
CENTRAL NEBRASKA - Over the weekend marching bands from around the state competed in the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Competition. On Saturday, Oct. 21, Kearney High School wa...
Oct 23, 2023
Nebraska State Fair talent budget doubles for 2024
GRAND ISLAND - A need to continue to be competitive and improve the quality of talent for the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series led the Nebraska State Fair Board to approve a large increase in the talen...
Oct 23, 2023 Nebraska State Fair, Courtesy
Park Elementary evacuated due to natural gas leak Monday morning
KEARNEY - Students and staff were evacuated from Park Elementary School due to a minor natural gas leak during the morning of Monday, Oct. 23. Around 8 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was ...
Oct 23, 2023 File Photo (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Sen. Tom Briese farewell to District 41
On Sept. 16, Governor Pillen announced that he is appointing me to fill the unexpired term of former State Treasurer John Murante. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve the people of Ne...
Oct 23, 2023 Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy. Sen. Tom Briese
Gallery: NSBA State Marching - Kearney Site
Oct 22, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
City of Gibbon renovating former Legion Hall to create joint city offices, community center
GIBBON - The City of Gibbon is using grant funding to help renovate a building to create a facility that can incorporate both the city offices and a community center. Matt Smallcomb, Gibbon City Admin...
Oct 21, 2023 The former Legion Hall in Gibbon will be renovating to accommodate the city offices and a community center. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Hear Grand Island wins 2023 Nebraska Tourism award
GERING - A Grand Island event won the 2023 Nebraska Tourism Outstanding Tourism Event award during a state conference in Gering this week. The award, for a city population of 10,000 and above, was pre...
Oct 20, 2023 Rascal Martinez preforming his newest single "Milo" on June 23 2023 at a Hear Grand Island event.
NOAA issues U.S. Winter Outlook, drought to persist across parts of Nebraska
KEARNEY - NOAA issued their Winter Outlook for the United States on Thursday, Oct. 19. Seasonal temperatures across Nebraska are expected to be average, precipitation will be wetter than average and d...
Oct 20, 2023 (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Planning Commission approves rezone, development plan for Schumacher Fencing
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission approved a rezoning and development plan application for the new Schumacher Fencing facility during their meeting on Friday, Oct. 20. Craig Bennett with Mille...
Oct 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
The victim of an Amherst trailer fire has been identified
KEARNEY - The victim of a fatal trailer home fire in Amherst has been identified. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, the victim has been identified as 68-year-old Raymond R. Juhl of Amh...
Oct 20, 2023 Arseni Mourzenko