Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Tradehome makes shoe donation to Emerson Elementary
KEARNEY - Tradehome Shoes donated 48 pairs of sneakers to Kearney Public School's Emerson Elementary for staff to give to students in need of new footwear. Lori McArthur, Emerson's Social Worker, said...
Sep 27, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Kearney Sanitation earns Green Team of the Year award
KEARNEY - The Kearney Sanitation Department earned the 2023 Green Team of the Year Award from the Nebraska Recycling Council and was recognized for the achievement during the Kearney City Council meet...
Sep 27, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
CHI Health St. Francis Emergency Department reopens
GRAND ISLAND - The $13 million renovated Emergency Department (ED) at CHI Health St. Francis reopened on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Returning to the north side of the hospital, the enlarged entry point for th...
Sep 26, 2023 CHI Health St. Francis, Courtesy
NPPD to hold public hearing for two PURPA standards
COLUMBUS - Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing during the regularly scheduled October meeting to gather input on two proposed retail service standards...
Sep 26, 2023 Nebraska Public Power District, Courtesy
Public input sought on Nebraska broadband access map
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Broadband Office is seeking public comment leading up to October 14 on the Nebraska Broadband Availability Map. Under the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Progr...
Sep 26, 2023 Denny Müller / Unsplash
Talbott Brothers to perform at Kearney High School on Wednesday
KEARNEY - The acclaimed musical duo, the Talbott Brothers, are set to grace the halls of Kearney High School on Sept. 27, 2023, for an inspiring day of music, creativity, and performance. This visit p...
Sep 26, 2023 Courtesy
NPPD: Safety around powerlines important when operating large equipment
COLUMBUS - Fall weather is moving into the state and as farmers start to harvest their crops, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind equipment operators to look up and look out for powe...
Sep 26, 2023 James Baltz / Unsplash
Eight students selected as UNK homecoming royalty finalists
KEARNEY - Eight finalists for homecoming royalty were announced Monday during a pep rally on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Queen candidates are Emma Bond of Kearney, Katie Cornelio of ...
Sep 26, 2023 UNK’s homecoming royalty finalists are, front row from left, Emma Bond, Ben Crocker, Jonah EagleFeather and Kayla Nunnenkamp and, back row from left, Katie Cornelio, Ethan Ciancio, William Otte and Daylee Dey. (UNK Communications, Courtesy)
Drivers, ag producers share the road during harvest season
NEBRASKA - Harvest is in full swing across Nebraska and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be aware of agriculture equipment traveling on roads throughout the state. "Harvest is a b...
Sep 26, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy
Sec. Buttigieg visits Grand Island, announces $15.22 million for rail improvement
GRAND ISLAND - In an effort to improve railroad infrastructure safety and strengthen supply chains, Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Grand Island to announce $15.2 million for the Cornhusker Railroad ...
Sep 25, 2023 Secretary Pete Buttigieg. (Brian Neben Central Nebraska Today)