Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Grand Island to host 81st Harvest of Harmony parade, field competition
GRAND ISLAND - The 81st Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Century 21 Realty, will be held this Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Nebraska's largest parade attracts more than 200 entries from a combination...
Oct 03, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Central Nebraska under the gun for severe weather this afternoon, evening
KEARNEY - All of central Nebraska is under the gun for some risk for severe weather this afternoon into the evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, but a few tornadoes are not out...
Oct 03, 2023 National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy
Gallery: Keep the Arts at UNK Protest
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Oct 02, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Snapshot: Efforts to address childcare need in central Nebraska
KEARNEY - The urgent need for childcare in communities across Nebraska has recently become the focus of civic, business, education, health care and government leaders. Central Nebraska Today sat down ...
Oct 02, 2023 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
Kearney Marching Band earns multiple awards at Columbus festival
COLUMBUS - The Kearney Bearcat Marching Band earned several awards at the Columbus Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. The band earned first place in the event's parade, best effect score, b...
Oct 02, 2023 Kearney High School Bearcat Marching Band, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Two minors in custody following pursuit in central Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol took two minors into custody early Saturday morning following a pursuit in central Nebraska. At approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday, a trooper observ...
Oct 02, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
From Beyond the Grave: Kearney Cemetery Tour hosted
KEARNEY - "From Beyond the Grave," may sound like the latest zombie movie, but for the Buffalo County Historical Society's Trails and Rails Museum, it was a chance to celebrate local history in a uniq...
Oct 02, 2023 Lisa Williams, Central Nebraska Today
Kearney Noon Rotary receives grant today
KEARNEY - The Kearney Noon Rotary Club will be receiving a grant as part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library today. On Monday, October 2, 2023, Cheryl Huttman, Chapter Coordinator for the Modern W...
Oct 02, 2023
Investigation in Grand Island woman's death finds no criminal evidence
GRAND ISLAND- According to a release by the Hall County Sheriff's Office Friday, a full investigation into the cause of injuries on Constance Baasch, 68, of Grand Island found no criminal evidence. On...
Oct 02, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
EA presents cover crop impact study to CPNRD board
GRAND ISLAND - Dan Bigbee, Senior Environmental Scientist at EA Engineering, Science & Technology, presented the results of a cover crop study to the Central Platte NRD's Board of Directors on Thu...
Oct 02, 2023 USDA NRCS Montana