Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Planning Commission gives nod to storage building north of Kearney
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission approved several items that gave the green light for a new storage building, north of the community, during their meeting on Friday, Sept. 15. The location be...
Sep 15, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
GISH senior Adi Beltran to serve as student representative on board of education
GRAND ISLAND - For one senior, the opportunity to lead was too important to pass up. Adilene "Adi" Beltran, a Senior at Grand Island Senior High (GISH), is set to serve as the next Student Representat...
Sep 15, 2023 Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy. Adilene Beltran
Additional Hastings property tax public hearing
HASTINGS - There will be an additional public hearing on proposed property tax increases on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:01 p.m. in the Hastings High School auditorium at 1100 W. 14th St. Due to the mailing...
Sep 15, 2023 Hastings, Nebraska, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Jacob Ellingson, wanted for felony child abuse, arrested Friday morning
KEARNEY - On Friday, Sept. 15, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a tip was received that Jacob Ellingson, wanted for two separate counts of Felony Child Abuse, was inside a residence in the area of 115th an...
Sep 15, 2023 Kearney Police Department, Courtesy. Jacob Ellingson
UNK event inspires healthy habits for area fourth graders
KEARNEY - Nearly 700 area fourth graders were on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus Thursday, and they all had energy to burn. Spread out across Foster Field, the elementary students ran, cr...
Sep 15, 2023 UNK Communications, Courtesy. Fourth graders participate in a parachute activity Thursday during the Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day event at UNK.
Two juveniles escape from YRTC, Kearney police locate both
KEARNEY - Two juveniles escaped from the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney early Thursday morning, both were located by the Kearney Police Department. Kearney Police were dispatched...
Sep 14, 2023 Kearney's Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Governor appoints District 41 Sen. Tom Briese as State Treasurer
LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Senator Tom Briese as state treasurer. Briese will assume the duties of the office on Nov. 1. He will complete the remaining term of John ...
Sep 14, 2023 Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy. Sen. Tom Briese
2023 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service set for Sunday, Sept. 17
KEARNEY - The Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center is hosting the 2023 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. There will be a reading of names for the firefight...
Sep 14, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Pizza Ranch officially opens in Kearney
KEARNEY - A new restaurant has officially opened its doors in Kearney, Pizza Ranch held a ribbon cutting with the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The Midwest based chain's lat...
Sep 14, 2023 Pizza Ranch in Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
CDHD launches support program for young and expecting families
GRAND ISLAND - The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is launching Healthy Families Nebraska-Central District, a program that aims to provide support to families who are expecting or raising ch...
Sep 14, 2023 Heike Mintel / Unsplash