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Stay safe and help DPPD keep the power flowing
LEXINGTON - At Dawson Public Power District, we prioritize delivering safe, reliable and affordable electricity to our customers. With over 5,300 miles of power lines, it's a monumental task to ensure...
Dawson Public Power District Sep 05, 2023 deanoakley / CC

Gallery: Nebraska State Fair
Corbey Dorsey Sep 05, 2023

Groundbreaking ceremony for UNK Rural Health Education Building today
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska Medical Center will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building from 1:30-2:30 p.m. T...
Tyler Ellyson - UNK Communications Sep 05, 2023 A rendering of the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building to be built on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. (UNMC, Courtesy)

UNK students part of historic Volleyball Day
LINCOLN - Jade Biesterfeld grew up attending Husker volleyball matches. Her parents are season-ticket holders, so the family certainly wasn't going to miss Volleyball Day in Nebraska. "I actually alre...
UNK Communications Sep 05, 2023 Ryo Suzuki, UNK College of Business and Technology, Courtesy. Eighteen UNK students were part of the event management and operations team during Volleyball Day in Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

Grand Island Community Art Show
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library is proud to present the second annual Community Art Show. The Library invites all artists age 18 and older to enter up to two pieces of art for this non-...
Grand Island Public Library Sep 05, 2023 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)

Judicial Resources Commission to Hold Public Hearing September 15
The Judicial Resources Commision will be holding a public hearing for two judicial vacancies. The public hearing will be on Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. in room 1507 in State Capitol building in L...
Nebraska Judicial Branch Sep 05, 2023 Nebraska State Capitol, (Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy)

60-year-old killed in Grand Island after being struck by semi-tractor
GRAND ISLAND - A 60-year-old man was killed as the result of being struck by a semi-tractor in Grand Island during the morning of Friday, Sept. 1. At 10:11 a.m. the Grand Island Police Department was ...
Brian Neben Sep 05, 2023 (Central Nebraska Today)

CPNRD board sets levy for 2024 budget
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) held a public hearing on Aug. 31 to receive public comments on the proposed fiscal 2023/2024 levy. With the District's total assess...
Central Platte Natural Resources District Sep 04, 2023 CPNRD, Courtesy

Concert Report: Lee Brice - Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island - September 2, 2023
This year's Nebraska State Fair country concert was Lee Brice! Over 5,000 fans turned out for the show playing all ten of his top radio hits and opened the show with Soul his latest. Kearney's own Kyl...
Sep 03, 2023

Barb Hodges, Lexington's Finance Director, retires after 38 years
LEXINGTON - After close to four decades of service, Barb Hodges, the City of Lexington's Finance Director, Treasurer and Utilities Manager has retired, a public reception was held at the Grand Generat...
Brian Neben Sep 03, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today. City Manager Joe Pepplitsch and outgoing Director of Finance Barb Hodges.
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