Central Nebraska News

Nebraska saw a historically high number of tornadoes in 2024
HASTINGS - The 2024 tornado season across Nebraska saw a historically high number of tornadoes with ...

Y102 sets new record by raising $362,121 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
KEARNEY - Y102 has set a new record by raising $362,121 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ov...

GICC Speakers Win State Championship
KEARNEY - The Grand Island Central Catholic Speech Team won the NSAA Class C1 State Championship Thu...

City of Grand Island: Legislature approves next steps for Camp Augustine
GRAND ISLAND - A new partnership between the City of Grand Island and Nebraska Game and Parks may be...

Jersey Mikes coming to Conestoga Marketplace, Chief Construction announces
GRAND ISLAND - Chief Construction announced via social media that Jersey Mike's will be coming to th...
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Cozad man sentenced to serve 70-100 years for infant son's death
LEXINGTON - A Cozad man charged with fatal child abuse has been sentenced to 70-100 years imprisonme...

Troopers find credit card skimmers in I-80 traffic stop near Lexington
LEXINGTON - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating credit c...

Final Grand Island Library's Bygone Book Club meeting of season set for April 12
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library's Bygone Book Club is wrapping up its season on Satur...

Lincoln Electric System to receive hydropower from CNPPID
HOLDREGE - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (Central) and Lincoln Electric ...

64-year-old Doniphan man found deceased in the water at Mormon Island State Rec. Area
On March 27, 2025, at approximately 5:16 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's deputies responded to 7425 Nine...
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Nebraska Farm Bureau advocates for stronger Farm Bill, tax relief, expanded trade
LINCOLN - A delegation of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members traveled to Washington, D.C. to push f...

Troopers arrest one after pursuit, standoff in Scotts Bluff County
SCOTTSBLUFF - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a wanted person after a pursuit ...

NSP: Two arrested after pursuit ends in north Lincoln
LINCOLN - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people Wednesday following a pursuit ...

Nebraska AG, state leaders launch website to support law enforcement, prosecution recruitment efforts
LINCOLN - Attorney General Hilgers joined numerous leaders and statewide organizations to announce t...
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Nebraska AG urges consumers to check eligibility for compensation for inflated generic drug prices
LINCOLN - Attorney General Hilgers joins 50 States and Territories Filing Motion for Preliminary App...
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Gov. Pillen kicks off first Water Quality, Quantity Task Force meeting
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen took another step in protecting and preserving Nebraska's vital water ...
Central Nebraska Sports

Slough new Grand Island Lutheran AD, HS Principal, and Boys Basketball Coach
Leaders at Central Nebraska Lutheran School have announced Jeremiah Slough will be the first princip...

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...
Husker Sports

Nebraska upsets No. 5 Oregon State to clinch series
Nebraska baseball earned its first series win over a top-five foe since 2011 with a 16-7 thrashing o...

No. 20 Huskers shut out Purdue, 6-0
No. 20 Nebraska softball clinched a Big Ten series win with a 6-0 win over Purdue Sunday night at Bo...

Ord is home for Nebraska Volleyball Spring Match
Nebraska volleyball will play a spring match against South Dakota State in Ord on Saturday, May 3 at...

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...
National News from Fox News

Echoing Hamas, Erdogan reportedly calls for Israel's destruction amid push to rekindle ties with Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers...

Taliban leader says 'no need' for laws from the West in Afghanistan: 'We will create our own laws'
The Taliban's leader said there is "no need" for Western laws in Afghanistan, noting that ...

Jen Psaki calls out the 'worst' media training advice given to Democrats
Former White House press secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki called out some Democrats for av...

Dems ridicule bill aimed at abolishing TSA, suggest 'Bin Laden' and 'the Ayatollah' would support it
Democrats ridicule proposal to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, suggesting Osama ...
National Sports from Fox News

T'Wolves, Pistons players get into scrap during game, leading to multiple ejections
Players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons got into a heated skirmish on Sunday nig...

Florida's Bennett Anderson sparks viral moment after flirty March Madness interview with ESPN student reporter
Andersen seemed distracted talking to ESPN Gainesville’s Talia Baia in the locker room. Baia i...

Red Sox's Rafael Devers brutal start to MLB season results in unfortunate history
The Red Sox's season has gotten off to a disappointing start, but the rough beginning has been exace...

Brewers' Trevor Megill rails against Yankees' newly designed 'torpedo' bats: 'I think it's terrible'
Several New York Yankees players have used redesigned bats this season. The new bats feature a barre...