Central Nebraska News

Hastings College announces 2025-26 class of Scott Scholars
HASTINGS - From more than 150 applications to 40 participants selected for two Community Leadership ...

Hastings Park and Rec. to host Easter holiday events on April 12
HASTINGS - Hastings Parks & Recreation invites the public to a pair of Easter holiday events on ...

Horizon, Sunrise Middle School third term Honor Rolls
KEARNEY - The Third Term Honor Roll for Horizon and Sunrise Middle Schools was released by the Kearn...

Louisiana resident arrested after pursuit in Dawson, Gosper counties
DARR - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in southern ...

Preliminary hearing to be determined for former sheriff's deputy in child porn possession case
RED CLOUD - A preliminary hearing will be determined in the case of a former Webster County Sheriff'...

Lexington Community Foundation's annual Key dinner and auction raises $342,000
LEXINGTON - More than 500 guests gathered in person, and many more joined online, for the Lexington ...

Hastings Public Library shares updates on Hoopla access
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library strives to meet the digital services needs of its patrons, in...

Work will begin on US-183, south of Ansley in Custer County
ANSLEY - Weather permitting, work will begin April 14 on U.S. Highway 183 (US-183), from reference p...
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Rain chances mid-week, warm up into the 70s by the weekend
HASTINGS - While Monday will be the coolest day of the week, there will be a gradual warm up with 70...

Investigation ongoing after Aurora Public School students pose with Nazi flag in locker room
AURORA - Late Thursday evening, April 3, 2025, the Aurora High School administration was made aware ...

Gov. Pillen signs letter to USDA requesting removal of soda, energy drinks from SNAP purchases
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen signed a letter of intent to Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Depa...

Work continues on I-80, Ogallala to Roscoe
OGALLALA - Weather permitting, work will continue April 14 on Interstate 80 (I-80), from reference p...

Nebraska Public Transit Week highlights the importance of accessible transportation
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), along with the Nebraska Association of ...

Gov. Pillen's statement on Winner-Take-All debate
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement ahead of Legislature's anticipated firs...

Dan Osborn mulling run against U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts in 2026
NEBRASKA - After an unexpectedly strong showing in the 2024 general election - winning 47% of the vo...

First baby surrendered under Nebraska's expanded Safe Haven Law
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has announced that on Wednesday, Apri...
Central Nebraska Sports

Gallery: Grand Island faces Lincoln East
GRAND ISLAND - Lincoln East came away with a 3-1 Heartland Athletic Conference victory over Grand Is...

Lincoln East downs Grand Island, 3-1
GRAND ISLAND - Lincoln East came away with a 3-1 Heartland Athletic Conference victory over Grand Is...

Slough new Grand Island Lutheran AD, HS Principal, and Boys Basketball Coach
Leaders at Central Nebraska Lutheran School have announced Jeremiah Slough will be the first princip...

GISH announces new coaches for 2025-26 school year
GRAND ISLAND - A few Islander teams will have some familiar and new faces taking the helm next seaso...

Supernovas Draw Second-Largest Crowd in Pro Volleyball History, Fall to Indy
OMAHA, Neb. - The first-place Omaha Supernovas Nebraska's professional volleyball team and first pro...

Kearney High names Coffman new Swim & Dive coach
Kearney Public Schools is pleased to announce Sarah Coffman as the new Head Coach for the Kearney Hi...
Husker Sports

Nebraska clinches series over Rutgers
Nebraska baseball started hot and surged late to defeat Rutgers, 10-5, Saturday at Hawks Field in Li...

Iowa tops Nebraska in third game
A five-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the third thwarted No. 20 Nebraska softball's bid to swee...

Ord is home for Nebraska Volleyball Spring Match
Nebraska volleyball will play a spring match against South Dakota State in Ord on Saturday, May 3 at...

Husker Womens Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland to retire
Nebraska Head Women's Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland announced her retirement on Friday, March 14, eff...

Former Husker Alex Gordon selected for Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Royals have announced that outfielder Alex Gordon has been elected int...
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Lexi Rodriguez named finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
LINCOLN - Former Nebraska volleyball libero Lexi Rodriguez has been named a finalist for the AAU Sul...
National News from Fox News

Colorado Dems ram abortion, transgender bills through on limited Sunday session debate: 'Unprecedented'
Colorado House Republican minority outraged over Democrats' passage of controversial gender and abor...

Reporter's Notebook: Power player on Capitol Hill
While Trump and GOP leaders push their economic agenda, one unelected Senate referee could quietly d...

Trump says US will deal 'directly' with Iran in high-level meeting on Saturday
President Trump announced that the U.S. will engage directly with Iran on nuclear negotiations on Sa...

'Mission: Impossible' star Tom Cruise defies death, hanging from airplane in wild new stunt
In the new trailer for "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," Tom Cruise can b...
National Sports from Fox News

Maine sues Trump admin over funding freeze for refusal to keep trans athletes out of women's sports
Maine filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over a funding freeze the agency le...

Panthers sign Colin Granger, ex-college basketball center, in attempt to make him tight end
Colin Granger, an ex-college basketball center, has signed with the Carolina Panthers, who will atte...

Fencer Stephanie Turner receives honor for courage after refusal to compete against trans athlete
Female fencer Stephanie Turner received an award from XX-XY Athletics for the courage she showed whe...

Gracie Hunt's mystery man creates buzz as she teases new romance
Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, has teased a new romance with a my...