Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Fact or fiction? You decide during 'UFOs Over the Platte River' presentation
WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Series HOSTED BY: UNK Department of History TITLE: "UFOs Over the Platte River" TOPIC: On Nov. 5, 1957, local grain buyer R.O. Schmidt was welcomed aboard a UFO resting near th...
Oct 11, 2023
High Wind Watch issued for Tri-Cities, areas to the west
KEARNEY - Anything that isn't nailed down is at risk as a High Wind Watch has been issues for parts of central Nebraska, including the Tri-Cities and areas west. The Watch is set to be issued the even...
Oct 11, 2023 National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy
Grand Island Police investigate three vehicle thefts over the weekend
GRAND ISLAND- The Grand Island Police Department is investigating three vehicle thefts from over the weekend. Between Saturday Oct. 7 and Sunday Oct. 8 GIPD received three reports of vehicle theft. A ...
Oct 10, 2023
Buffalo County conducting siren tests as part of upgrades
KEARNEY-Buffalo County will be testing outdoor warning sirens throughout the week due to upgrades. The Buffalo County, The City of Kearney Emergency Management and the American Signal Corporation are ...
Oct 10, 2023 Crystal / CC
Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 26
KEARNEY-On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwide. In an effort to provide a fun and safe holiday celebrat...
Oct 10, 2023 CHI Health, Courtesy
Renowned Pianist Dr. Slawomir Dobrzanski at Kearney High School
KEARNEY -The Kearney High School Band in collaboration with the Polish Heritage Center in Ashton, invites you to a captivating musical experience featuring the internationally acclaimed pianist, Dr. S...
Oct 10, 2023 Kearney Public Schools, Courtesy
Holdrege man attempts to hide in emergency room ceiling to avoid arrest
HOLDREGE - A Holdrege man attempted to escape into the emergency room ceiling of Phelps Memorial Health Center after being arrested on multiple warrants during the morning of Sunday, Oct. 8. At 11:22 ...
Oct 10, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
GIPD calling on public for assistance in identifying truck involved in fuel theft
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Police Department is asking for the public's assistance for a diesel fuel theft. According to the Grand Island Police Department, the truck pictured above was involved in t...
Oct 10, 2023
KVFD members greet elementary students during Fire Prevention Week
KEARNEY - Members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department were on hand to greet elementary students as they arrived at school as a part of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-13. On Tuesday, KVFD firefighte...
Oct 10, 2023 KVFD greet students at Kenwood Elementary during Fire Prevention Week, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Symphony Orchestra performs 118th season this evening
KEARNEY - Kearney Symphony Orchestra is opening its 118th season this evening. Kearney Symphony Orchestra will be a performing tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on campus with their s...
Oct 10, 2023 Rajesh Kavasseri / Unsplash