Central Nebraska News

NSP investigating homicide in Clay County
HARVARD - The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, is inves...

Riverside mobile home a total loss after structure fire
KEARNEY - A Riverside mobile home is a total loss following a structure fire which took place during...

Pretzelmaker opens in northwest Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Pretzelmaker has opened in northwest Grand Island at 1229 Allen Drive, Suite A. Since...

Sandhill crane migration season starts in central Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND - With some warmer weather forecast, Central Nebraska residents should soon see larger ...

Leadership Nebraska honors 35 graduates, including central Nebraska residents
NEBRASKA - Leadership Nebraska proudly celebrates the achievements of 35 outstanding graduates from ...

Kearney High School Dance Catz claim first ever state dance championship
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School Dance Catz have made history by bringing home Kearney High School'...

DG Fuels opening SAF production facility in Phelps County, helps support state's bio-economy
HOLDREGE - DG Fuels will soon open a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Phelps, ...

Pharmacy school at UNK makes progress toward opening
KEARNEY - The UNMC College of Pharmacy has 10 prospective students and counting committed to be a pa...

2025 Tri-City Con to be hosted at Fonner Park's Pinnacle Bank Expo Center
GRAND ISLAND - We are happy to announce the Annual Tri-City Con, which will be held on March 29 - 30...

Kearney Planning Commission approves actions for 66 housing lots north of 39th St.
KEARNEY - The Kearney Planning Commission approved of a number of actions that would allow for 66 ho...

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

Central Nebraska State Wrestling Medalists
The 2025 NSAA Wrestling State Championships have concluded, and Central Nebraska had quite the medal...

Gallery: NSAA Boys State Wrestling Finals
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship completed its three-day run on Saturday, Feb. 22 ...

Gallery: Kearney boys fall to Westview Wolverines, 59-52
KEARNEY - The Westview High School Wolverines defeated the Kearney High School Bearcats, 59-52, duri...

Area wrestlers will compete for state wrestling championships
OMAHA - Three area wrestlers will compete for a Class A Championship at State Wresting in Omaha at 3...

Gallery: Kearney Catholic faces Adams Central
KEARNEY - The Kearney Catholic boys basketball team faced off against the Adams Central Patriots dur...

Gallery: NSAA Boys Wrestling Semi-Finals
OMAHA - The NSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship continued its three-day run on Friday, Feb. 21 at...
Husker Sports

Nebraska lights up scoreboard for 23 runs in two games
No. 16 Nebraska softball bashed its way to two mercy-rule wins Saturday at the Mary Nutter Collegiat...

Husker bats go quiet in doubleheader sweep
Nebraska baseball could muster only three runs and nine hits as Louisiana swept the Huskers in a dou...

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

Fan voting open for AAU Sullivan Award, Lexi Rodriguez a semifinalist
LINCOLN - Fans can begin voting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for the AAU Sullivan Award finalists. Former Neb...

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...
National News from Fox News

Steph Curry's wife dishes on parenting their 4 kids: 'Our relationship always comes first'
Ayesha Curry gave some insight on her relationship with husband Stephen Curry, and how they decide t...

Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election o...

Jack Nicholson reached out to ex Anjelica Huston when her home was threatened in LA wildfires
Anjelica Huston revealed that her ex, Jack Nicholson, reached out to her to offer help during the Lo...

Trump envoy Witkoff seeking 'extension' of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, to head back to Middle East
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will...
National Sports from Fox News

Steph Curry's wife dishes on parenting their 4 kids: 'Our relationship always comes first'
Ayesha Curry gave some insight on her relationship with husband Stephen Curry, and how they decide t...

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic on why he's never eaten at Taco Bell
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic admitted he likely never decided to have Taco Bell's food because...

Hockey legend defends Wayne Gretzky amid criticism at 4 Nations final over Trump ties
Hockey legend Bobby Orr came to the defense of Wayne Gretzky in an op-ed on Saturday as "The Gr...

Aaron Rodgers talks 'factors' that will play into his decision on choosing new team
Aaron Rodgers is set to part ways with the New York Jets when the offseason officially begins. He re...