Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Septic truck ends up in ditch in Merrick County
MERRICK COUNTY - The Merrick County Sheriff's Office responded to a septic truck accident Monday. According to the Merrick County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to an accident involving a loaded...
Oct 20, 2023 Courtesy of Merrick County Sheriff's Office
Hastings Museum showing 1968 classic "Night of the Living Dead"
HASTINGS - "They are coming for you, Barbra!" The Hastings Museum is hosting a showing of George A. Romero's 1968 classic film, "Night of the Living Dead." "A deceptively simple tale of a group of str...
Oct 19, 2023 Hastings Museum (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney native among 20 Huskers named 2023 homecoming royalty finalists
LINCOLN - The royalty winners will be elected by the student body in an online vote Oct. 25 and 26. They will be crowned Oct. 28 at halftime of the Nebraska vs. Purdue football game, which kicks off a...
Oct 19, 2023 The 2023 homecoming royalty finalists are: (back row, from left) Phoenix Sadd, Sam Spethman, Cordell Vrbka, Preston Kotik, Dylan Anderson, Grant Auman, Jayven Brandt, Samuel Phillips, Paul Owens and Paul Pechous; (front row, from left) Bridget Peterkin, Whitney Schwisow, Rachel Morros, Ritsa Giannakas, Madison Stracke, Nyarial Nyoak, Megan Snow, Isha Kishore, Lydia Storm and Hannah-Kate Kinney. (University of Nebraska, Courtesy)
Kearney Blitz Volleyball Tournament
KEARNEY - The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registration for the 36th Annual Blitz Volleyball Tournament. The Coed tournament is on Saturday, November 18 and the Women'...
Oct 19, 2023 Bruce Warrington / Unsplash
500 students attend 27th High School Career Exploration Day in Kearney
KEARNEY - The 27th Annual High School Career Exploration Day, hosted by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska National Guard, was attended by 500 area students on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The E...
Oct 19, 2023 High schoolers attend the 27th Annual High School Career Exploration Day, hosted at the National Guard Armory in Kearney (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gov. Pillen to speak at Phelps County Business Hall of Fame event
HOLDREGE - The Phelps County Development Corporation will honor their 2022 inductees to the Business Hall of Fame and Governor Jim Pillen will offer the keynote address. The event is being held on Thu...
Oct 19, 2023 Phelps County Development Corporation, Courtesy
Elwood Public School hosting Community Engagement session
ELWOOD - Elwood Public School will be hosting a Community Engagement session to identify and address priorities and needs to support and grow learning for their students. In a letter to parents and co...
Oct 19, 2023 Courtesy photo
Crossroads Mission Avenue expands into Broken Bow
BROKEN BOW - Crossroads Mission Avenue is pleased to announce that they will soon be offering services in Broken Bow. Preparations are in place to open a Mission Avenue Thrift Store at 440 S 8th Avenu...
Oct 19, 2023 Preparations are in place to open a Mission Avenue Thrift Store at 440 S 8th Avenue by the first of the year. (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Walk for Freedom Photos
KEARNEY - Community members came out Saturday, Oct. 14 for the 3rd Annual Walk for Freedom and raise awareness of human trafficking. Listen here to learn more about the walk as we spoke with New Life ...
Oct 18, 2023
UNK sophomore Briana Marquez 'true ambassador' for diversity and inclusion on campus
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney is the perfect fit for Briana Marquez. She likes the smaller, tightknit community, but also enjoys all the activities, events and opportunities to conne...
Oct 18, 2023 Briana Marquez is a sophomore at UNK, where she’s studying Spanish translation and interpretation and biology with a health science emphasis. (UNK Communications, Courtesy)