Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
National Guard continues to assist with wildfires in western, central Nebraska
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska National Guard is continuing to assist firefighters battling ongoing wildfires in western and central Nebraska. The Guard's support includes UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, crews ...
Mar 27, 2026 Nebraska National Guard, (Courtesy)
Bill's Liquor West location to close on March 28
KEARNEY - Bill's Liquor announced that it will close its west store location on Saturday, March 28 and consolidate operations at its main east store. Bill's Liquor announced in a social media post tha...
Mar 27, 2026 It has been announced that the Bill’s Liquor West location to close on Saturday, March 28, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Y102 sets new day one record, raising $147,229 for St. Jude
KEARNEY - Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,229 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Their 24 hour radiothon continues on Friday, March 27. Y102 hosts "Scotty O" and Lisa Williams an...
Mar 27, 2026 Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,229 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, (Mark Reid, Central Nebraska Today)
Red Flag Warning issued for areas along, east of Highway 281 in central Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for areas along and east of the Highway 281 corridor in central Nebraska for Friday, March 27. In central Nebrask...
Mar 27, 2026 Red Flag Warning issued for areas along and east of Highway 281 on March 27, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
City of Kearney announces temporary trail closure near Pizza Ranch
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Parks Department would like to inform the public the hike-bike trail, north of the Pizza Ranch, will be closed due to concrete construction. The work will begin Wednesday...
Mar 27, 2026 Kearney's Hike/Bike Trail near Talmadge St., (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
City of Hastings 2026 Spring and Summer Activity Guide to be released
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings 2025 Spring/Summer Activity Guide will soon be included with the Hastings Tribune and available in public places. The 24-page guide includes spring and summer programmi...
Mar 27, 2026 The digital version of the City of Hastings 2026 Spring and Summer Activity Guide is available on the City website, cityofhastings.org, and physical copies are currently being dispersed around town, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
Hastings Police Department's activity from March 26
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, March 26. Reported Offenses: On March 26, 2026, a 68-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block...
Mar 27, 2026 Hastings Police Department, Courtesy
Heartland United Way has record-setting campaign of just over $1.8 million
GRAND ISLAND - Kent and Tonja Brown led a record-setting campaign for the Heartland United Way, raising $1,811,666 for the Heartland United Way and its 20 community partners. The results were announce...
Mar 26, 2026 (Courtesy)
Tax-exempt status under review for State Driver Licensing Office in Hall and 2 other counties
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts is questioning whether tax-exempt status should have been granted for the State Driver Licensing Office in Grand Island, one location in Lincoln ...
Mar 26, 2026 Tax-exemption status is being questioned for the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicle's State Driver Licensing Office in Grand Island at 3529 S. Locust St., as well as locations in Douglas and Lancaster Counties. The Grand Island State Driver Licensing Office is shown in this photo. (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Cottonwood Fire still 98 percent contained; two new wildfires occur in Grant County
NEBRASKA - Two new fires started overnight Wednesday in Grant County northeast of the Morrill Fire. The Ashby Fire, which started near the community of Ashby and is approximately 60,000 acres, quickly...
Mar 26, 2026 Cottonwood Fire map as of March 26, remains at 98 percent containment, (Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, (Courtesy)