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Central Nebraska News
Well known Phillips businessman, philanthropist dies
PHILLIPS. - A Phillips businessman known for his ability to breed corn and popcorn, as well to work ...
Young Hastings patient reunites with the Tri-City LifeNet crew who provided lifesaving care
HASTINGS - A young Hastings patient was able to reunite with the crew of the Tri-City LifeNet helico...
Dawson County Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement
LEXINGTON - The Dawson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of scammers who are impersonatin...
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Town hall meeting in Holdrege to discuss Crossroads Mission Avenue offering supportive housing
HOLDREGE - Holdrege residents have approached Crossroads Mission Avenue with a desire to bring suppo...
Lexington woman sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Mikayla Daleness, 26, of Lexington, N...
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UNK has a $446 million impact on state
KEARNEY - Jerry Catlett sees the University of Nebraska at Kearney's impact on a daily basis. As pre...
Work to begin on N-21, Cozad viaduct
COZAD - Weather permitting, construction will begin April 7 on State Highway 21 (N-21) in Cozad at r...
York Co. Sheriff asks farmers, rural residents to report suspicious activity as copper thefts escalate
YORK COUNTY - York County Sheriff Paul Vrbka is asking for farmers and residents in the rural areas ...
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Elwood, Kearney residents arrested for string of thefts in Eustis
EUTIS - In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Frontier County Sheriff's Office...
Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership announces increase in Infant Incentive, Extended Hours program
HOLDREGE - The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership is thrilled to announce a significant incre...
Game and Parks: Make safety part of your spring turkey hunting plan
NEBRASKA - As hunters plan their spring wild turkey hunt, safety reminders need to be included to en...
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Nebraska DED invests funds to replenish housing inventory in flood-impacted communities
NEBRASKA - The historic floods of 2019 resulted in an estimated $3+ billion of property damage in Ne...
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police investigating possible hate crime
LINCOLN - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department (UNLPD) is investigating an early Sun...
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Two men arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old boy near Omaha middle school
OMAHA - The Omaha Police Department arrested two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-y...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance limits on voter-approved Paid Sick Leave law
LINCOLN - After eight hours of debate over four days, Nebraska lawmakers on Friday amended and advan...
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Nebraska's February 2025 unemployment rate was 3.0 Percent
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska's preliminary unempl...
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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
Creighton defeats Nebraska, 9-5
A strong start and a late surge propelled Creighton to a 9-5 win over Nebraska baseball Tuesday at H...
Furious 2nd half rally leads Nebraska to Crown win
Nebraska erased an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Arizona State, 86-78, Monday night in the ...
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
Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over 'second phase of lawfare' through federal judges' orders
Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwi...
Seattle city council approves resolution to cut ties with 'Defund the Police' movement
Seattle's city council voted unanimously to support a resolution expressing support for law enforcem...
American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for 'maintenance issue'
A flight from New York City to Tokyo was diverted to Dallas, Texas after it experienced a maintenanc...
Man charged with making threats against ICE agents, DHS Sec Kristi Noem in 'alarming' social media posts
A man was arrested in Texas after allegedly making threats against ICE agents and DHS Sec. Kristi No...
National Sports from Fox News
NBA DEI chief Lesley Slaton stepping down: report
Lesley Slaton, the NBA's chief DEI officer, will be leaving her position, according to Adweek. The N...
Phillies' Matt Strahm calls for pitchers to use pine tar again in response to torpedo bat craze
Matt Strahm said in a recent X post that as long as torpedo bats are around, pitchers should be able...
Serena Williams, Ice Cube, others in talks with NFL for potential pro women's flag football league: report
The NFL has long supported the growth and momentum of flag football. The league now appears to have ...
Trump admin freezes funding to Maine for letting trans athletes in girls sports
The USDA announced a freeze to Maine's federal funding after the state continuously refused to ban t...