Central Nebraska News

Work to begin on N-21, Cozad viaduct
COZAD - Weather permitting, construction will begin April 7 on State Highway 21 (N-21) in Cozad at r...

York Co. Sheriff asks farmers, rural residents to report suspicious activity as copper thefts escalate
YORK COUNTY - York County Sheriff Paul Vrbka is asking for farmers and residents in the rural areas ...
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Elwood, Kearney residents arrested for string of thefts in Eustis
EUTIS - In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Frontier County Sheriff's Office...

Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership announces increase in Infant Incentive, Extended Hours program
HOLDREGE - The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership is thrilled to announce a significant incre...

Nine UNK students qualify for FBLA national competition
KEARNEY - University of Nebraska at Kearney students won four events and placed in the top five a to...

Grand Island Parks & Rec. hiring Lifeguards
GRAND ISLAND - With temperatures on the rise, the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is ...

Show Me Reptiles show coming to Fonner Park
GRAND ISLAND - Calling all reptile enthusiasts, aquatic adventurers, and animal lovers! Prepare for ...
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Hastings Police Department's activity from April 1
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Tuesday, April 1. Repor...

Electronics recycling event to be held in Hastings
HASTINGS - Adams County Residents have the opportunity to recycle several kinds of electronics thank...

UNK: One Room, One Teacher honors Nebraska's education pioneers
KEARNEY - The One Room, One Teacher scholarship program pays tribute to pioneering Nebraska educator...

Two men arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old boy near Omaha middle school
OMAHA - The Omaha Police Department arrested two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-y...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance limits on voter-approved Paid Sick Leave law
LINCOLN - After eight hours of debate over four days, Nebraska lawmakers on Friday amended and advan...
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Nebraska's February 2025 unemployment rate was 3.0 Percent
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska's preliminary unempl...
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Gov. Pillen praises USDA efforts to expand Ag Trade Markets
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen praised the efforts of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to...

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 ...
Central Nebraska Sports

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

Lincoln East downs Grand Island, 3-1
GRAND ISLAND - Lincoln East came away with a 3-1 Heartland Athletic Conference victory over Grand Is...

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...
Husker Sports

Creighton defeats Nebraska, 9-5
A strong start and a late surge propelled Creighton to a 9-5 win over Nebraska baseball Tuesday at H...

Furious 2nd half rally leads Nebraska to Crown win
Nebraska erased an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Arizona State, 86-78, Monday night in the ...

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...
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6 populist leaders facing lawfare around world
European governments have once again struck out at populist leaders on the continent by banning Mari...

Nikola Jokic scores 61 points in epic performance but Nuggets fall in double OT: 'The guy's Superman'
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made NBA history on Tuesday night with his 61-point performance, ...

Child safety must be priority of TikTok negotiations, parents group urges VP Vance
American Parents Coalition are urging the Trump administration to take seriously childrens' safety w...

Courtroom combat: Inside the federal judiciary system where Trump's agenda is under assault
More than 120 lawsuits are challenging Trump’s second-term agenda. Here’s how the federa...
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Nikola Jokic scores 61 points in epic performance but Nuggets fall in double OT: 'The guy's Superman'
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made NBA history on Tuesday night with his 61-point performance, ...

WWE legend Mick Foley walks away from scary car wreck with minor injuries, concussion
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley suffered minor injuries in a car wreck on Monday. He posted about the o...

Steph Curry leads Warriors to crucial victory behind 52-point performance
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made 12 3-pointers in the team's crucial win over the Memph...

Ex-NFL kicker 'seriously considering' Congress run: report
Jay Feely, who spent time kicking for six NFL teams in his career, is reportedly "seriously con...