Category Archives: Central Nebraska News

HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower the water level this fall at Johnson Lake in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant which is tentative...

KEARNEY - Nearly four years after it abruptly closed, a Kearney-area staple restaurant has returned as The Cellar Sports Bar & Grill. The restaurant with the unique basement entrance opened as the...

ALMA - Anyone enjoying the Labor Day weekend in Harlan County will need to be mindful of fire-starting activities. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday. The National Weather Service - Has...

Hastings Utilities electric production staff members are looking into ways to minimize the noise during the start-up of North Denver Station No. 4 and No. 5 electrical generation units. The Southwest ...

Emergency 911 Centers in Buffalo, Hall and Dawson have been restored, and residents can call 911 again for emergencies. Thursday night, emergency 911 center's in several counties experienced an outage...

KEARNEY - The City of Kearney offices, Peterson Senior Activity Center, and the Kearney Police Department Front Desk will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. City ...

LEXINGTON - The Lexington Public Library now has local newspapers available in a digital format. Thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Nebraska Historical Society Foundation and multiple memorial funds re...

KEARNEY- The Buffalo County/City of Kearney Emergency 911 Center is experiencing an issue with their 911 lines. It appears the issue is causing issues across the state. Vendors have been contacted and...

MINDEN - Harold Warp Pioneer Village and JCT 6/10 Cruzerz have joined together to host the 1st Annual Classic Car show on Saturday, Sept. 2. The new event will feature a variety of classic cars, live ...

GRAND ISLAND - There are a few more days remaining to purchase a raffle ticket for a brand new Chevy Silverado thanks to the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation. Nebraskans have until 11:59 p.m. Sunda...