Central Nebraska News

Volunteers needed for Grand Island's greenhouse and parks
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Greenhouse and Parks Department are seeking volunteers to help ...

Kearney Police utilize drone to apprehend suspects following vandalism, vehicle theft
KEARNEY - On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Kearney Police Department (KPD) o...

City council briefed on State Supreme Court ruling involving Conestoga Mall multi-plex theater
GRAND ISLAND - City Attorney Kari Fisk gave Grand Island's City Council a briefing of the Nebraska S...

First senior art thesis exhibition opens April 3 at Hastings College
HASTINGS - The first senior thesis gallery show of the spring will be open April 3 to 22 in the Hast...

Grand Island city council approves 911 software
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's City Council voted 9-0 March 25 to approve 911 quality review and trai...

Ave. M/N overpass in Kearney to be close on Thursday
KEARNEY -The City of Kearney Public Works Department would like to inform the public that the Avenue...

Grand Island woman sentenced for conspiracy, intent to distribute methamphetamine
OMAHA - Acting United States Attorney Matt Molsen announced that Jolene Armentrout, 50, of Grand Isl...
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Kearney city council approves of K-9 unit for police department
KEARNEY - The Kearney city council approved the purchase of a new K9 unit for the Kearney Police Dep...

Kearney city council receives report on projects on capital improvement program
KEARNEY - The Kearney city council received a report on the sale tax capital improvement program fro...

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Hail
HASTINGS - Tornadoes may get all the headlines, but the damaging power of hail should not be underes...

Black Hills Energy: It's not too late to get help with winter heating bills
KEARNEY - Black Hills Energy is reminding customers of an upcoming deadline for energy bill payment ...

Spring trout stockings continue in April
NEBRASKA - Spring trout stockings will continue throughout the state in April. As the spring tempera...
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Nebraska has a child care gap of over 17,000
NEBRASKA - There is a continuing need for child care in all corners of Nebraska, a recent Buffett Ea...

Lincoln nursing home janitor accused of sexually assaulting dementia patient
LINCOLN - Lincoln Police have arrested a nursing home employee in connection to a sexual assault cas...

Gov. Pillen says he aligns with key actions taken by Trump
LINCOLN - A series of columns by Governor Jim Pillen call for support on key initiatives important t...

For the Greater Good fuels future of health care in Nebraska
OMAHA - University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student Nolan Parks knows firsthand the differ...
Central Nebraska Sports

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...

Gallery: Kearney boys start off season with win over Lincoln High
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School boys soccer team won their first game of the year against Lincoln ...

Gallery: Kearney girls defeat rival Grand Island to begin season
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School girls soccer team started their season off with a win over their r...

Gallery: UNK Invite Class B and C Track and Field
KEARNEY - The UNK Invite Class B and C Track and Field Invite was held on Saturday, March 22. Photos...
Husker Sports

Bad start dooms Huskers at K-State
A disastrous start was too much for Nebraska baseball to overcome as K-State built an 11-2 lead thro...

Bahl named Pitcher of the Week
Nebraska softball pitcher Jordyn Bahl earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors, the conference anno...

Husker Womens Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland to retire
Nebraska Head Women's Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland announced her retirement on Friday, March 14, eff...

Former Husker Alex Gordon selected for Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Royals have announced that outfielder Alex Gordon has been elected int...
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Lexi Rodriguez named finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
LINCOLN - Former Nebraska volleyball libero Lexi Rodriguez has been named a finalist for the AAU Sul...

Williams Named First Team All-Big Ten
Nebraska senior guard Brice Williams became the first Husker men's basketball player since 2018 to e...
National News from Fox News

4 American soldiers missing from training area in Lithuania, US military says
A search is underway in Lithuania for four U.S. soldiers who went missing from a training ground dur...

Trump admin declares the Atlantic's Signal article a 'hoax' after it drops 'war plans' rhetoric
Trump administration officials say the Atlantic debunked its own story that senior security official...

NCAA faces calls to follow World Athletics, enact cheek-swab tests to compete in women's sports
The NCAA faced calls to follow in the footsteps of World Athletics and enact gender tests for athlet...

GREGG JARRETT: Trump is president but dangerous lawfare still raging against him
In their zeal to prosecute President Donald Trump and his agenda. Democrats and liberal groups have ...
National Sports from Fox News

NCAA faces calls to follow World Athletics, enact cheek-swab tests to compete in women's sports
The NCAA faced calls to follow in the footsteps of World Athletics and enact gender tests for athlet...

UConn star Paige Bueckers buys 1,500 tickets for fans as thank you in farewell game: 'A dream to play here'
UConn star Paige Bueckers thanked her supporters ahead of the final home game of her college career ...

Investigation focus in death of ex-Yankees star's son shifts to possible food poisoning
Costa Rican investigators have shifted their focus in their investigation into the death of Miller G...

Dodgers' Trump visit decision sends fans spiraling
Los Angeles Dodgers fans on Tuesday were upset with the team's decision to visit President Donald Tr...