Central Nebraska News

Two Rivers: Free cancer screenings in Kearney
KEARNEY- Two Rivers Public Health Department has partnered with Nebraska Extension, University of Ne...

Two closures on South St. in Hastings
HASTINGS - The City of Hastings announced two street closures on South St. that will be upcoming. Th...

Red Flag Warning issued for all of central Nebraska on Thursday
HASTINGS - A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for all of centra...

Work begins on US-281, south of St Paul
ST. PAUL - Weather permitting, work will begin today, April 9, on U.S. Highway 281 (US-281) at refer...

CNPPID board approves updated policy for excess water pumping
HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors approved a...

Temporary trail closure for repairs to Kearney Canal
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney Parks Department would like to inform the public the hike-bike trail f...

Hastings Police Department's activity from April 9
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Wednesday, April 9. Arr...

Work will begin on Husker Highway in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, work will begin April 21 on Husker Highway at Monitor Road, accor...

Maintenance work will begin on N-74, between Minden and Norman
MINDEN - Weather permitting, a mill and fill project will begin April 14 on Nebraska Highway 74 (N-7...
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Two businesses fail NSP alcohol checks in Hall County
GRAND ISLAND - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have conducted alcohol compliance ...
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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...

Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Business Development Center recognize business award winners
LINCOLN - Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen congratulated recipients of the annual Business Awards presen...

Attorney General Hilgers hosts 2025 Youth Conference
LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted 52 students at the Nebraska State Capitol for this ye...

Game and Parks commission will consider big game hunting recommendations
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider staff recommendations for 2025 deer,...

Nebraska Department of Education seeks public input on new strategic plan
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is developing a new strategic plan that will s...
Central Nebraska Sports

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...

Gallery: Kearney falls to Lincoln Southwest, 2-0
KEARNEY - The Kearney High Girls Soccer team fell in their first game of the season last night to th...

Morning Sports Brief 4/10/2025
KEARNEY SPORTSPLEX RIBBON CUTTING IS TODAY: The Ribbon cutting for the brand new Kearney SportsPlex ...

Lily Novacek learned to love throwing - now she's a UNK record holder
KEARNEY - Lily Novacek never wanted to be a thrower. Growing up, the University of Nebraska at Kearn...

Bearcats Take Flight against Rockets
Kearney utilized a strong day at the plate and a strong outing from Bryce Anderson to lift past Linc...

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

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...

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...
National News from Fox News

Heat's Tyler Herro faces backlash over decision late in loss to Bulls
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro faced criticism over his shot selection late in the team's loss to the C...

Wisconsin education department pushes back on Trump administration DEI certification demands
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction said it was "deeply concerned" and requeste...

Reporter's Notebook: House scrambles to align with Senate on framework for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
As the House and Senate work to pass Trump "big, beautiful bill," Speaker Mike Johnson fac...

Esports World Cup will offer 'life-changing sum' to top competitors
The Esports World Cup announced on Thursday it will offer more than a $70 million prize pool to the ...
National Sports from Fox News

Heat's Tyler Herro faces backlash over decision late in loss to Bulls
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro faced criticism over his shot selection late in the team's loss to the C...

Esports World Cup will offer 'life-changing sum' to top competitors
The Esports World Cup announced on Thursday it will offer more than a $70 million prize pool to the ...

John Cena opens up about skin cancer removal ahead of WrestleMania 41
WWE legend John Cena opened up about having a cancerous spot removed from his body after a check up ...

Blues' Jordan Binnington gets into scrap with Oilers' Corey Perry early in crucial game
Edmonton Oilers winger Corey Perry and St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington mixed it up earl...