Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Renovations to begin soon on Holdrege Hy-Vee
HOLDREGE - In April, Holdrege residents learned that one of its two grocery stores, Holdrege Market Place, would be closing. A few days later, it was announced that Hy-Vee would be coming to Holdrege....
Sep 20, 2023 Phelps County Development Corporation, Courtesy
Aurora Middle School Teacher named Nebraska Teacher of the Year
AUROA - Scott Phillips, a 7th grade math teacher at Aurora Middle School was named the 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation today. Nebraska Commissioner of Education ...
Sep 20, 2023 Nebraska Commissioner of Education Brian Maher presents the Teacher of the Year Award to Aurora Middle School 7th grade math teacher Scott Phillips.
Movie Night at the Park returns to Kearney
KEARNEY - Movie Night in the Park is returning to Kearney this October. Kearney Media is bringing back Movie Night in the Park in partnership with the First Responders Foundation - Kearney Chapter. Th...
Sep 20, 2023
Small magnitude earthquake reported in Webster County
COWLES - If residents in Cowles or along the Republican River felt the ground shifting on Monday, Sept. 18, it was not their imagination. The United States Geological Survey reported that a 2.6 magnit...
Sep 20, 2023 United States Geological Survey, Courtesy
Structure fire in Grand Island being investigated as arson
GRAND ISLAND - The structure fire that occurred at 2105 Capital Ave during the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 19 is being investigated as arson by the Grand Island Police Department. Around 7:20 a.m., Gran...
Sep 20, 2023 Rob Swystun / CC
Open house to view temporary courtroom in Hall County
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will be holding a press conference and open house, Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Hall County Annex Building, 131 South Locust, to view the temporary c...
Sep 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Archway to host Archie Camp - Autumn Discoveries
KEARNEY - The Archway is hosting Archie Camp - Autum Discoveries tomorrow and is open to elementary students. The event is set for Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to kindergarten ...
Sep 19, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
KHS Theatre presents "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School Theatre presents "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," a murder mystery of comic proportions. The action begins at midnight on a cold and blustery winter night in Dec...
Sep 19, 2023
Johnson nominated for Nebraska High School Press Association Distinguished Adviser of the Year
KEARNEY - The Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) has announced the nomination of Christine Johnson, Kearney High School Journalism Teacher, for the prestigious Distinguished Adviser of the...
Sep 19, 2023 Christine Johnson
Buffalo County Sheriff warns of scammers claiming to be with office
KEARNEY - It has come to our attention that individuals in our community have reported receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office. We ...
Sep 19, 2023 Buffalo County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)