Central Nebraska News
Ribbon cutting kicks off launch of new Grand Island Casino Resort
GRAND ISLAND - Hundreds of people gathered at the entrance to the $185 million Grand Island Casino R...
Town hall meetings be held in Holdrege to discuss proposed transitional living facility
HOLDRGE - Town hall meetings are being held in Holdrege today to discuss the potential for a Crossro...
Highway 6 closure in Hastings on Sunday morning
HASTINGS - U.S. Highway 6 will be closed between Showboat Boulevard and Blaine Avenue from 6 a.m. to...
April is National Safe Digging Month: Tips for Nebraskans to dig safely
NEBRASKA - As Nebraskans plan for spring, Black Hills Energy offers helpful tips for when doing spri...
Hastings College Alpha Chi student, professor present at national convention
HASTINGS - The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, was hono...
Hastings Fire & Rescue raising funds during Give Hastings Day for vein finders
HASTINGS - As the early giving period for Give Hastings Day is now open, Hastings Fire & Rescue ...
Four years in the making, the Kearney SportsPlex facility is officially open
KEARNEY - One of the largest sporting facilities in the region was officially opened with a ribbon c...
Suspect arrested in Grand Island for fourth DUI offense
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect was arrested in Grand Island for his fourth driving under the influence off...
Melisa Dobish named 2025 NASES Friend of Special Education
KEARNEY - The Nebraska Association of Special Education Supervisors (NASES) has announced Melisa Dob...
Hastings Police Department's activity from April 10
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, April 10. Rep...
Nebraska Health Care Coalition urges lawmakers to support AM914 and fix LB676
LINCOLN - A statewide coalition of Nebraska health care organizations is urging lawmakers to oppose ...
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Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30th anniversary
The longest-running poll of rural life in the United States, the Nebraska Rural Poll is an annual su...
State Patrol: High speeds continue to rise across Nebraska in 2025
NEBRASKA - Nebraska State Troopers are reporting an alarming trend of high speeds on Nebraska roadwa...
Tom Osborne joins state leaders in opposing online sports betting
LINCOLN - Former Husker Football coach Tom Osborne is joining former Governor Kay Orr, State Auditor...
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Health departments monitoring national measles outbreak, two children die in Texas
LINCOLN - Two school aged children in Texas have died of measles amid the ongoing outbreak of the hi...
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Gov. Pillen holds bill signing on the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen hosted a news conference and bill signing for LB168, the 340B Contract...
Central Nebraska Sports
Gallery: 45th Annual Bearcat Track Invite
KEARNEY - Kearney High School hosted the 45th Annual Bearcat Track Invite during the afternoon of Fr...
Morning Sports Brief 4/11
THREE CLASSES OF 8 MAN FOOTBALL IN '26 At Thursday's NSAA Board of Directors meeting, approval was g...
Supernovas Secure spot for PVF playoffs
HENDERSON, Nev. - The first-place Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska's professional volleyball team and firs...
Eight Man Football, local co-ops dominate NSAA Board of Directors Meeting
At Thursday's NSAA Board of Directors meeting, approval was given to expand the eight man football c...
Annual Loper Backers Banquet 2 Weeks Away
The 15th Annual Loper Football Backers dinner and scholarship fundraiser will be held Thursday, Apri...
Gallery: KHS boys earn overtime win against Lincoln Southeast, 2-1
KEARNEY - The Kearney High boys needed overtime to get their win during the evening of Thursday, Apr...
Husker Sports
NU volleyball arena to be renamed for Cook
The Nebraska Board of Regents approved the renaming of Husker Volleyball's home arena as John Cook A...
Board of Regents Approve Naming of John Cook Arena
The home of Nebraska Volleyball will now officially bear the name of one of the legendary coaches in...
Ord Spring Match Tickets on Sale Saturday
Nebraska volleyball will play a spring match against South Dakota State in Ord on Saturday, May 3 at...
Huskers break homer record against Creighton
No. 21 Nebraska softball broke the team's single-season home run record as the Huskers cruised to a ...
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...
National News from Fox News
Fatal NYC helicopter crash prompts GOP lawmaker to call for ending popular tourist flights
A GOP lawmaker has called for ending New York City helicopter tour flights in the wake of Thursday's...
Golfer Phil Mickelson's strict weight loss diet: Doctor shares what to know
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has said he follows a five-day prolonged fast, which led to him d...
Luigi Mangione's defense files motion to preclude death penalty in his federal case
Luigi Mangione's defense team is asking a federal judge to throw out the possibility of the death pe...
Trump envoy meets Putin in Russia as Trump fumes over stalled Ukraine peace talks
As President Donald Trump demands an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, his envoy Steve Witkoff met wit...
National Sports from Fox News
Saints' Derek Carr's season in jeopardy due to new shoulder injury: report
The New Orleans Saints' NFL Draft board may have to be revamped because Derek Carr' reportedly could...
Max Homa drops inspirational quote after making cut at Masters, his first in nearly 9 months
Max Homa delivered an inspirational quote after he made the cut at the Masters Friday. It was the fi...
Bill Belichick does not mention Robert Kraft in new book: report
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick's new book, which is set to be released next m...
Maine gets second referral to DOJ for refusing to ban trans athletes from girls' sports
The Trump administration referred referred the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to the Departmen...