Central Nebraska News

University of Nebraska announces Neal Schnoor as UNK chancellor priority candidate
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska System has named Dr. Neal H. Schnoor - president of Northern St...

Lepler remains incompetent to stand trial in headstone fraud case
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County District Judge Andrew Butler has ruled that Kelli Lepler remains incompet...

Lexington Community Foundation announces 2025-2026 Norall scholarship winners
LEXINGTON - The Norall Scholarship Trust was established in 1998 with a gift from Dr. Lee Norall and...

Kearney man charged with theft, found with stolen items belonging to Buffalo Co. employees
KEARNEY - A Kearney man has been charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors after he discharge...

Suspect arrested for assault charges after attack with knife in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect was arrested on multiple charges after an attack with a knife during the ev...

Gov. Pillen Recognizes Hastings as Nebraska's 2025 "Showcase Community"
HASTINGS - Governor Jim Pillen visited Hastings to present local leaders with the Governor's 2025 Sh...

Hastings Police Department's activity from April 21
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their daily activity from Monday, April 21. Repor...

Intersection closure planned for South Locust Street in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing an a planned closure o...

Nebraska Bishops and Archbishop-elect react to death of Pope Francis
The Catholic bishops and archbishop-elect of Nebraska offered their reactions Monday to the death of...
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2025 Water Jamboree Set for April 29-30
ALMA - Hundreds of young students from Nebraska and Kansas will gather near Harlan County Reservoir ...

DHHS encourages Nebraskans to stay safe from ticks
NEBRASKA - As spring and summer are the primary seasons when ticks are encountered in Nebraska, the ...
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Governor Pillen signs early childhood bills into law
LINCOLN - As the Unicameral enters the final third of this year's legislative session, state lawmake...

Troopers arrest 18 impaired drivers last weekend
LINCOLN - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 18 impaired drivers from the road during a...

Nebraska Bishops and Archbishop-elect react to death of Pope Francis
The Catholic bishops and archbishop-elect of Nebraska offered their reactions Monday to the death of...
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Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350M for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions, submitting false claims
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Dep...
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Gov. Pillen orders flags to fly at half-staff for Pope Francis
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from President Donald Trump, has order...
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Central Nebraska Sports

Morning Sports Brief 4/22
NEBRASKA BASEBALL WINS NORTHWESTERN SERIES ON SATURDAY SWEEP: After picking up a series win against ...

Kearney / Lexington Tennis results
Kearney defeated Lexington 11-1 in Monday girls tennis action. Click / Tap to find the full results....

Grand Island Lutheran High announces inaugural coaching staff
GRAND ISLAND - As Grand Island Lutheran High prepares to open its doors this fall, school leadership...

Morning Sports Brief April 21st
NEBRASKA BASEBALL WINS NORTHWESTERN SERIES ON SATURDAY SWEEP: Nebraska swept Saturday's doubleheader...

UNK Softball drops two at Missouri Southern, regular season finale next week
The Missouri Southern State Lions were strong in the late innings to sweep a double header from Nebr...

KHS Swimming, Diving teams receive State Academic Excellence Award
KEARNEY - Kearney High School/Kearney Catholic High School is proud to announce that both the boys a...
Husker Sports

Husker Games schedule announced
The Nebraska Athletic Department provided details of Saturday's Husker Games event at Memorial Stadi...

Huskers sweep Northwestern in doubleheader to win series
Nebraska baseball bounced back from a Friday night loss to sweep a doubleheader from Northwestern Sa...

Nebraska run-rules Indiana to tie series
No. 18 Nebraska softball rebounded in a big way from Saturday's loss wtih a 12-4, mercy-rule win ove...

Two-run 9th leads Northwestern to win over Nebraska
A two-run single by Bennett Markinson led Northwestern to a 9-7 win over Nebraska Friday at Hawks Fi...

Indiana trips up No. 18 Nebraska
A four-run sixth inning pushed Indiana ahead of No. 18 Nebraska softball, 6-2, Friday at Bowlin Stad...

Monaghan hired as Husker assistant
Nebraska men's basketball has completed its staff. Wyoming assistant Pat Monaghan has been hired as ...
National News from Fox News

Jets GM Darren Mougey dodges Aaron Rodgers questions after quarterback's scathing claims of final meeting
Darren Mougey is looking towards the future after former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sha...

Democrats' El Salvador trip lampooned by Senate GOP group in faux tourism ad: '¡Bienvenidos!'
In an ad Tuesday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee lampooned Democrats like Sen. Chris V...

UN marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by redefining the Holocaust, comparing Israelis to Nazis
We are witnessing a calculated effort by the United Nations to thwart the essential conditions of &q...

Rubio overhauling 'bloated' State Department in sweeping reform
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slashing 132 offices around the world, saying the department had b...
National Sports from Fox News

Jets GM Darren Mougey dodges Aaron Rodgers questions after quarterback's scathing claims of final meeting
Darren Mougey is looking towards the future after former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sha...

Trump praises granddaughter's golf skills, says she may be able to beat him 'someday'
President Donald Trump said in a recent video that he believed his granddaughter, Kai, could beat hi...

Vikings' Aaron Jones downplays age, recalls 'trying to get older women' when younger
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones talked about his age as he gets set for his second season...

WWE's Paul Heyman leans into heel role, makes 'deported' crack at fan
WWE legend Paul Heyman leaned into his role as a heel on Monday as he roiled a fan during an intervi...