Central Nebraska News

Fairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosting pancake, pork sandwich barbeque feed
FAIRFIELD - The Fairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue is hosting a pancake and pork sandwich barbeque ...

Hastings Public Library to hold open house to showcase plans for greenspace
HASTINGS - The Hastings Public Library is excited to announce an open house event 3 p.m., Feb. 22 to...

Power unable to be restored in parts of Broken Bow overnight
BROKEN BOW - An update on the power situation in Broken Bow was provided overnight by Broken Bow Cit...

Hastings Police Department's activity from Feb. 20
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Thursday, Feb. 20. Repo...

Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corp. share common president
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. and Grand Island Chamber of Commerce...

UNK students prepare for teaching careers at KPS after-school program
KEARNEY - It's almost 3:30 p.m. on a recent Tuesday and Emma Nolan is patiently waiting for her stud...

Hastings College theatre explores parallel paths in 'This Random World'
HASTINGS - We want to believe that serendipity brings us together, but is that just a myth? Mining t...

Youth leaders on Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board attend Legislative Days
KEARNEY - A group of inspired and motivated young leaders from the Buffalo County Youth Advisory Boa...

Public invited to participate in Kearney Tomorrow: 2050 initiative
KEARNEY - Kearney Tomorrow: 2050 is a visionary initiative with the City of Kearney, Kearney Chamber...

Broken Bow power plant suffers explosion, fire; power being restored
BROKEN BOW - More information has been released regarding the explosion and fire that occurred at th...

AG Hilgers, Lancaster County Sheriff issue consumer alert for extortion scam
LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner are issuing a cons...
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DHHS: Nominate difference makers in the developmental disabilities community
LINCOLN -The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Developmental Disab...

Nebraska's only dedicated burn center prepares for frostbite surge
LINCOLN - The CHI Health St. Elizabeth Burn Center, the state's first and only dedicated burn trauma...

Flags to fly at half-staff on Feb. 27 honoring Trooper Kyle McAcy
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen ordered that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Thursd...

Funeral service for Trooper Kyle McAcy to be held Feb. 27
RALSTON - The Nebraska State Patrol, family, friends, and supporters will gather to honor and rememb...

Fischer reintroduces legislation to expedite federal cost-sharing relief after natural disasters
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee,...
Central Nebraska Sports

Area wrestlers advance to state wrestling semi-finals
OMAHA - Eight area wrestlers have advanced into the Class A State Wresting Semi Finals tonight at 6 ...

Gallery: NSAA Boys State Wrestling Quarter Finals
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship began its three-day run on Thursday, Feb. 20 at t...

Gallery: NSAA Boys State Wrestling, Classes B, C
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship began its three-day run on Thursday, Feb. 20 at t...

Gallery: NSAA Boys State Wrestling A/D Sessions
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship got underway Thursday, Feb. 20 at the CHI Health ...

Gallery: NSAA Boys State Wrestling Session One
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship got underway Thursday, Feb. 20 at the CHI Health ...

Gallery: NSAA Girls State Wrestling Finals - Additional Photos
OMAHA - The NSAA Girls State Championship entered its second and final day on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at ...
Husker Sports

Huskers split on first day of Mary Nutter Classic
No. 16 Nebraska softball split its first two games of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Thursday in...

Funeral services for Greg Sharpe announced
LINCOLN - The life celebration for Greg Sharpe is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 5-...

Kuszak named Softball America Star of the Week
LINCOLN - Nebraska softball junior Ava Kuszak garnered Softball America Star of the Week honors for ...

Huskers announce Go Big Read Campaign
LINCOLN - The Nebraska athletic department, in partnership with Linked2Literacy, announced Go Big Re...

Kuszak Shines in Huskers' Fifth Straight Run-Rule Win
The No. 18 Nebraska softball team defeated the Montana Grizzlies 16-3 in five innings Sunday to post...

Huskers Dominate #21 Hoosiers 39-2 on Senior Sunday
In front of 3,761 fans at Nebraska wrestling's final home dual of the season, the Big Red dominated ...
National News from Fox News

CNN hosts claim Trump administration's 'new' definitions of male and female aren't used by 'most scientists'
CNN claimed there is skepticism about new HHS guidance that clarifies the differences between men an...

Airlines eye weight-based fees: Will heavier passengers pay more?
A new debate has emerged about whether airlines should charge passengers based on their weight to he...

Fox News Digital's News Quiz: February 21, 2025
President Trump called a world leader a “dictator without elections," and one state decla...

California school district informs parents period products are in bathrooms for 'any student who menstruates'
California's Long Beach Unified School District emailed parents to tell them period products will be...
National Sports from Fox News

Justin Trudeau sends fiery message to US after Canada's 4 Nations win
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a fiery message for the U.S. on Thursday night after the ...

Beauty of American patriotism on display even as USA loses OT heartbreaker to Canada in 4 Nations championship
Team Canada may have won the 4 Nations title on Thursday night but it was American patriotism that w...

Canada beats US to win 4 Nations Face-Off in overtime thriller
Team Canada has won the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, taking down Team USA in an epic final at TD Ga...

Angel Reese reacts to passenger payout offer following plane crash: 'Wait that's it?'
Delta flight 4819, which had 76 passengers on board, flipped over after landing in Toronto. The airl...