Central Nebraska News

Stonebridge Wealth Systems seeks TIF funds to remodel former Ruby Tuesday's building
KEARNEY - The former Ruby Tuesday's location will soon be remodeled into offices after the Kearney c...

Buffalo County Sheriff's Office taking part in "Put the Phone Away or Pay" campaign
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office will have extra patrols on the road as they take part ...

Red Flag Warning issues for portions of central Nebraska for Wednesday
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of central Nebraska due to critical fire wea...

Suspect arrested in Grand Island for making bomb threats
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect was arrested after making bomb threats in Grand Island during the early mor...

Hastings Police Department's activity from April 8
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity for Tuesday, April 8. Report...

Hall County Commissioners discuss jail space set aside for ICE inmates
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Corrections Director Todd Bahensky told Hall County Commissioners April 8...
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Grand Island man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man has been charged with sexual assault of a child after a 15-year-ol...

Moderate air quality in the Tri-Cities due to smoke from Kansas
KEARNEY - The Tri-Cities area is experiencing moderate air quality on Tuesday, April 8 as smoke from...

Dawson PPD honors retiring General Manager, considers future infrastructure needs
LEXINGTON - The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors held its April meeting, marking a si...

Area fire department, agencies honored for fighting 600-acre fire north of Riverdale
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Commissioners took time during their meeting on Tuesday, April 8 to hon...

Gov. Pillen offers statement on Legislature's filibuster of Winner-Take-All
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen today offered the following statement regarding the Legislature's fail...
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New highly potent synthetic opioid found in Omaha
OMAHA - The Omaha Police Department have identified the presence of carfentanil within the metro ar...
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UNMC: Alzheimer's studies first to use new models can bridge gap between preclinical research, clinical trials
OMAHA - In a landmark study, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center developed a no...

Nebraska Birding Bowl is back this May
NEBRASKA - Participate in the third Nebraska Birding Bowl and learn about birds, enjoy the outdoors ...

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...
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 baseball tops No. 22 Kansas
Max Buettenback was 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI as Nebraska baseball topped No. 22 Kansas...

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...

Huskers win the Crown
The Cornhuskers wear the Crown. The Nebraska men's basketball team won the inaugural College Basketb...

Rutgers salvages final game of series
Rutgers salvaged the final game of its three-game series at Nebraska baseball as the Scarlet Knights...

Huskers move to Crown finals
Nebraska men's basketball has moved into the finals of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tourna...
National News from Fox News

Trump pushes back on 'rebel' Republicans over tariffs: 'You don't negotiate like I negotiate'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called out "rebel" Republicans who are trying to give th...

A father's plea to President Trump: 'Only you can rescue my son from Hamas'
For 18 months, the family of Nimrod Cohen has been campaigning for his and other hostages' releases....

'Super mayor’ Tiffany Henyard skips Dolton meetings as controversial tenure nears quiet end
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard failed to show for her final village board meeting on Monday marking he...

Violent attacks from anti-Musk, anti-Trump protesters plague nation, compel GOP lawmakers to take precautions
GOP lawmakers taking safety measures as violence against Tesla owners, dealerships, charging station...
National Sports from Fox News

New Mexico HS baseball player charged, team suspended amid allegations teen urinated in opponents' water jug
A New Mexico high school baseball player was charged for allegedly urinating in the water jug of an ...

Linda McMahon fires off warning shot to 'entities that continue to allow men to compete in women’s sports'
Education Secretary Linda McMahon offered a warning to those who continued to allow transgender athl...

Ex-MLB player Tony Blanco credited with saving friend before dying in Dominican Republic roof collapse
Former MLB player Tony Blanco pushed his friend Esteban German out of the way before the ceiling of ...

Lakers' Luka Doncic left stunned after getting ejected over interaction with fan
Luka Doncic was ejected in a tight game on Wednesday after he picked up a second technical foul for ...