Central Nebraska News

Hall County Commissioners discuss jail space set aside for ICE inmates
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Corrections Director Todd Bahensky told Hall County Commissioners April 8...
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Grand Island man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man has been charged with sexual assault of a child after a 15-year-ol...

Moderate air quality in the Tri-Cities due to smoke from Kansas
KEARNEY - The Tri-Cities area is experiencing moderate air quality on Tuesday, April 8 as smoke from...

Dawson PPD honors retiring General Manager, considers future infrastructure needs
LEXINGTON - The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors held its April meeting, marking a si...

Area fire department, agencies honored for fighting 600-acre fire north of Riverdale
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Commissioners took time during their meeting on Tuesday, April 8 to hon...

Kearney High School Announces Early Dismissal Due to Nationwide ACT Testing Issues
Kearney High School announced an early dismissal at 11:00 AM today due to technical difficulties wit...

Two street closures in Kearney due to maintenance work
KEARNEY - There will be two street closures due to maintenance in Kearney, they include 1st Ave, fro...

Phelps County Sheriff's Office investigating vehicle theft in Loomis
LOOMIS - The Phelps County Sheriff's Office is looking for information regarding a vehicle theft tha...
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Suspect arrested in Grand Island after 15-year-old girl found pregnant
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect was arrested in Grand Island on Monday, April 7 after a 15-year-old girl wa...

Grand Island Fire Department Division Chief earns global recognition
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Fire Department Division Chief Matthew Caward is officially one of only ...

New highly potent synthetic opioid found in Omaha
OMAHA - The Omaha Police Department have identified the presence of carfentanil within the metro ar...
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UNMC: Alzheimer's studies first to use new models can bridge gap between preclinical research, clinical trials
OMAHA - In a landmark study, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center developed a no...

Nebraska Birding Bowl is back this May
NEBRASKA - Participate in the third Nebraska Birding Bowl and learn about birds, enjoy the outdoors ...

Gov. Pillen signs letter to USDA requesting removal of soda, energy drinks from SNAP purchases
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen signed a letter of intent to Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Depa...

Work continues on I-80, Ogallala to Roscoe
OGALLALA - Weather permitting, work will continue April 14 on Interstate 80 (I-80), from reference p...

Nebraska Public Transit Week highlights the importance of accessible transportation
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), along with the Nebraska Association of ...
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

Nebraska clinches series over Rutgers
Nebraska baseball started hot and surged late to defeat Rutgers, 10-5, Saturday at Hawks Field in Li...

Iowa tops Nebraska in third game
A five-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the third thwarted No. 20 Nebraska softball's bid to swee...

Huskers win the Crown
The Cornhuskers wear the Crown. The Nebraska men's basketball team won the inaugural College Basketb...

Rutgers salvages final game of series
Rutgers salvaged the final game of its three-game series at Nebraska baseball as the Scarlet Knights...

Huskers move to Crown finals
Nebraska men's basketball has moved into the finals of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tourna...

Nebraska dominates Iowa for second straight game in record-setting performance
For the second straight game, No. 20 Nebraska softball throttled Iowa. This time, the Cornhuskers bl...
National News from Fox News

US, Panama ‘taking back’ canal from ‘China's influence,’ says Hegseth
Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "togethe...

Yankees' Cody Bellinger misses Tigers game possibly due to food poisoning, manager says
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger was held out the starting lineup possibly due to food poi...

'Wheel of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest wipes out on stage
"Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest fell hard in front of co-host Vanna White on the gam...

Trump more like a 'soaring eagle' than lame duck with record number of executive orders, polling expert says
Harry Enten said during a CNN segment on Tuesday that Trump was like a "soaring eagle" due...
National Sports from Fox News

Yankees' Cody Bellinger misses Tigers game possibly due to food poisoning, manager says
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger was held out the starting lineup possibly due to food poi...

California man pleads guilty to selling at least $250,000 in fake sports and celebrity memorabilia
A California man is facing serious jail time after federal prosecutors uncovered a bogos sports and ...

World Series champion Octavio Dotel pulled from rubble after roof collapses at nightclub: report
Octavio Dotel was born in Santo Domingo and had stints with 13 MLB teams during his 15-year major le...

Nuggets make drastic moves in midst of NBA title push: reports
The Denver Nuggets reportedly fired head coach Mike Malone and general manager Calvin Booth in a stu...