Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
A Holstein man dies in rollover accident
A Holstein man died in a rollover accident Friday. According to the Richardson County Sheriff's Office, on Friday at 2:45 p.m., deputies and Humboldt Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle acciden...
Aug 30, 2023
Commemorative bricks for Lexington Veterans Pavilion available for purchase
LEXINGTON - As a lasting tribute to veterans in our lives, the Lexington Veterans Memorial Committee now offers a great new way to demonstrate your support of America's veterans in a special and perma...
Aug 30, 2023 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
Wildfire haze lingers, temperatures climb into the 90s for the weekend
KEARNEY - While it won't feel as severe as last week's heat wave, temperatures will steadily climb into the upper 90s by the weekend. The smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires will linger through...
Aug 30, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
State Fair attendance up nearly 30 percent through five days
GRAND ISLAND - Great weather and a number of fun attractions helped push the 2023 Nebraska State Fair to a 29.9 percent increase in attendance through the first five days as compared to the same five ...
Aug 30, 2023 Nebraska State Fair, Courtesy
Smoke alert for Eastern and Central Nebraska
LINCOLN- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy have issued a smoke advisory for eastern and central Nebraska. The smoke advisory is in...
Aug 30, 2023 Casey Lee / Unsplash
Grand Island Library to host annual Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party
GRAND ISLAND - A perennial favorite for and 2nd - 5th graders, the Grand Island Public Library's annual Victorian Tea Party will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hargis House W...
Aug 30, 2023 Katelyn Greer / Unsplash
Kearney Labor Day holiday sanitation collection schedule
KEARNEY - City of Kearney Sanitation Division announces that due to the upcoming Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 4, 2023, the following changes will be in effect for the sanitation collection s...
Aug 30, 2023 TheInvertedFan
Brandishing firearm leads to felony charges for 16-year-old
KEARNEY - On Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., Kearney Police Department responded to East Lawn Trailer Court regarding a report of a 16-year-old male brandishing a handgun from a vehicl...
Aug 30, 2023 Max Kleinen / Unsplash
Omaha man injured in Kearney motorcycle accident
KEARNEY - On Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 at approximately 10:31 a.m., Kearney Police Department along with Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and CHI Good Samaritan Hospita...
Aug 30, 2023 Kenny Eliason / Unsplash
Crossroads Mission opens thrift store in Holdrege
HOLDREGE - Crossroads Mission Avenue held an official ribbon cutting, in conjunction with the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce, for their latest thrift store in the community on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Crossroa...
Aug 30, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today