Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Dawson County Compliance Checks
NORTH PLATTE - During the afternoon hours of Friday, October 13, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks at businesses in Dawson County. This project was suppo...
Oct 16, 2023 Adam Wilson / Unsplash
Victim identified in explosion at Hornady plant
GRAND ISLAND - The victim of an explosion at Hornady Manufacturing has been identified. On Friday Oct. 13, at 9:47 a.m. an explosion occurred at Hornady Manufacturing, at the PVE West Building. Cairo ...
Oct 16, 2023 Max Kukurudziak / Unsplash
UNK recognizes Carol Renner, Donna Martin for their impact on early childhood education
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney College of Education honored two individuals Friday for their impact on early childhood education and outstanding service to Nebraska children and famil...
Oct 16, 2023 Donna Martin, a Montessori teacher from Omaha, right, was recognized with the Early Childhood Practitioner Award during Friday’s UNK-Community Early Childhood Conference. She’s pictured with Pam Plambeck, daughter of the late LaVonne Plambeck. (UNK Communications)
Law enforcement gather for funeral of retired KPD Lieutenant
KEARNEY - Members of the Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, and surrounding law enforcement agencies will come together with the family, friends, and community for the funeral...
Oct 16, 2023
Grand Island Children's Museum receive $5 million grant
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Children's Museum was one of several non-profit organizations to receive a grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development The Nebraska Department of Economi...
Oct 16, 2023
Two People Arrested in Hastings
(HASTINGS, NE.) Hastings police arrested two people wanted on several warrants. According to a news release, on Friday Hastings police arrested Cody A Duffy and Hannah Nuss for felony and misdemeanor ...
Oct 16, 2023
Overton's Little Eagles Learning Center pivots from facility to in-home model
OVERTON - The group looking to address the need for childcare options in Overton is making a change that will best leverage the resource of the community. Rather than open a childcare center, they are...
Oct 16, 2023 Village of Overton, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Helgoth's Pumpkin Patch continues its family run tradition
SAINT LIBORY - Three generations of farmers have been growing produce and farming near St. Libory. That down-home, family-run tradition continues through Helgoth's Pumpkin Patch every October. The pum...
Oct 14, 2023 Helgoth's Pumpkin Patch, Courtesy
Lawrence Church suffers fire damage from Thursday fire
LAWRENCE - A Lawrence church suffered fire damage from an early Thursday morning fire. On Thursday Oct. 14, Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of smoke inside Sacred Heart Church...
Oct 13, 2023 Courtesy of Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
Fatal explosion in Hall County
GRAND ISLAND - A fatal explosion happened in Wood River this morning. According to the Hall County Attorney's Office an explosion happened mid-morning Friday, Oct. 13 at the chemical compound building...
Oct 13, 2023 Max Kukurudziak / Unsplash