Central Nebraska News
Grand Island school board approves purchase of materials for pilot elementary school math program
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 April 10 to purchase curricu...
Ribbon cutting kicks off launch of new Grand Island Casino Resort
GRAND ISLAND - Hundreds of people gathered at the entrance to the $185 million Grand Island Casino R...
Town hall meetings be held in Holdrege to discuss proposed transitional living facility
HOLDRGE - Town hall meetings are being held in Holdrege today to discuss the potential for a Crossro...
Highway 6 closure in Hastings on Sunday morning
HASTINGS - U.S. Highway 6 will be closed between Showboat Boulevard and Blaine Avenue from 6 a.m. to...
April is National Safe Digging Month: Tips for Nebraskans to dig safely
NEBRASKA - As Nebraskans plan for spring, Black Hills Energy offers helpful tips for when doing spri...
Hastings College Alpha Chi student, professor present at national convention
HASTINGS - The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, was hono...
Hastings Fire & Rescue raising funds during Give Hastings Day for vein finders
HASTINGS - As the early giving period for Give Hastings Day is now open, Hastings Fire & Rescue ...
Four years in the making, the Kearney SportsPlex facility is officially open
KEARNEY - One of the largest sporting facilities in the region was officially opened with a ribbon c...
Suspect arrested in Grand Island for fourth DUI offense
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect was arrested in Grand Island for his fourth driving under the influence off...
Melisa Dobish named 2025 NASES Friend of Special Education
KEARNEY - The Nebraska Association of Special Education Supervisors (NASES) has announced Melisa Dob...
Nebraska Health Care Coalition urges lawmakers to support AM914 and fix LB676
LINCOLN - A statewide coalition of Nebraska health care organizations is urging lawmakers to oppose ...
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Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30th anniversary
The longest-running poll of rural life in the United States, the Nebraska Rural Poll is an annual su...
State Patrol: High speeds continue to rise across Nebraska in 2025
NEBRASKA - Nebraska State Troopers are reporting an alarming trend of high speeds on Nebraska roadwa...
Tom Osborne joins state leaders in opposing online sports betting
LINCOLN - Former Husker Football coach Tom Osborne is joining former Governor Kay Orr, State Auditor...
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Health departments monitoring national measles outbreak, two children die in Texas
LINCOLN - Two school aged children in Texas have died of measles amid the ongoing outbreak of the hi...
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Gov. Pillen holds bill signing on the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen hosted a news conference and bill signing for LB168, the 340B Contract...
Central Nebraska Sports
Gallery: 45th Annual Bearcat Track Invite
KEARNEY - Kearney High School hosted the 45th Annual Bearcat Track Invite during the afternoon of Fr...
Morning Sports Brief 4/11
THREE CLASSES OF 8 MAN FOOTBALL IN '26 At Thursday's NSAA Board of Directors meeting, approval was g...
Supernovas Secure spot for PVF playoffs
HENDERSON, Nev. - The first-place Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska's professional volleyball team and firs...
Eight Man Football, local co-ops dominate NSAA Board of Directors Meeting
At Thursday's NSAA Board of Directors meeting, approval was given to expand the eight man football c...
Annual Loper Backers Banquet 2 Weeks Away
The 15th Annual Loper Football Backers dinner and scholarship fundraiser will be held Thursday, Apri...
Gallery: KHS boys earn overtime win against Lincoln Southeast, 2-1
KEARNEY - The Kearney High boys needed overtime to get their win during the evening of Thursday, Apr...
Husker Sports
Huskers open series at Northwestern with mercy-rule win
Jordy Bahl struck out 11 and drove in five runs in leading No. 21 Nebraska to an 11-1 mercy-rule win...
NU volleyball arena to be renamed for Cook
The Nebraska Board of Regents approved the renaming of Husker Volleyball's home arena as John Cook A...
Board of Regents Approve Naming of John Cook Arena
The home of Nebraska Volleyball will now officially bear the name of one of the legendary coaches in...
Ord Spring Match Tickets on Sale Saturday
Nebraska volleyball will play a spring match against South Dakota State in Ord on Saturday, May 3 at...
Huskers break homer record against Creighton
No. 21 Nebraska softball broke the team's single-season home run record as the Huskers cruised to a ...
Nebraska baseball tops No. 22 Kansas
Max Buettenback was 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI as Nebraska baseball topped No. 22 Kansas...
National News from Fox News
Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans amid deportation push
The Department of Homeland Security doesn't plan to renew the protected status of thousands of Afgha...
Diabetes and weight-loss drug 'changed my life,' says senator: 'I feel a decade younger'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Mounjaro changed his life with 'significant' health benefits. He's ...
Rory McIlroy chips in eagle, Bryson DeChambeau sinks deep birdie to start Masters third round with fireworks
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau made Masters fireworks during the third round at Augusta National...
'The Price is Right' player nearly experiences wardrobe malfunction on game show
Arkansas native Christanne narrowly avoided a fashion fail after she jumped up and down with excitem...
National Sports from Fox News
Rory McIlroy chips in eagle, Bryson DeChambeau sinks deep birdie to start Masters third round with fireworks
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau made Masters fireworks during the third round at Augusta National...
Bill Belichick reveals massive Patriots regret he made twice, in new book
Bill Belichick revealed mistakes he made during his illustrious New England Patriots tenure, and amo...
Cowboys' Dak Prescott says he could 'definitely' play 'today' as he recovers from hamstring injury
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said that he "definitely" could play right now aft...
Aaron Rodgers could have a new NFL team on his radar: report
With Derek Carr's shoulder injury, the New Orleans Saints now becomes a ripe option for four-time MV...