Central Nebraska News

UNK breaks ground on new sand volleyball courts
A plan in the works for over a decade finally saw fruition Thursday, when UNK officials had the grou...

Kearney Police locate missing woman in Denver
KEARNEY - On Monday, April 14, 2025, the Kearney Police Department (KPD) opened a missing person inv...

Fonner Park: Elite Sprint Cup features some early speed
GRAND ISLAND - The main event Saturday at Fonner Park is the $75,000 Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus F...

Executive director of First Light Child Advocacy Center charged with felony theft by deception
GRAND ISLAND - The executive director of First Light Child Advocacy Center in Grand Island is accuse...

Hastings College students receive top awards at CINCF Student Art Show
HASTINGS - Hastings College students took home seven of the eleven awards at the 2025 Council of Ind...

Loomis Public Schools seeking bond to address lack of space
LOOMIS - The Loomis Public Schools district is seeking a bond to address a lack of space which has b...

Grand Island Fire suspending all burn permits due to statewide ban
GRAND ISLAND - Effective immediately, all burn permits issued by the Grand Island Fire Department ar...

Hastings Police looking for missing 15-year-old
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 15-year-old Ryan ...

Arbor Day tree planting event planned in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is teaming up with the Grand Islan...
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Hasting in-home daycare provider pleads not guilty to child abuse
HASTINGS - A Hastings in-home daycare provider has pleaded not guilty to charges of negligent child ...

FBI releases annual internet crime report
WASHINGTON - The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has release...
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Driver arrested for fourth DUI after Omaha pursuit
OMAHA - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a brief pursuit in Oma...

Governor Pillen declares emergency, issues statewide burn ban following fire in Brown Co.
BROWN CO. - Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers a...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
OMAHA - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcem...
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Tornado impact surveys in Douglas, Washington counties support community recovery, preparedness
NEBRASKA - On April 26, 2024, a series of devastating tornadoes swept across Central Nebraska, sever...

DHHS recognizes economic assistance programs during National Financial Capability Month
NEBRASKA - April is National Financial Capability Month, and the Department of Health and Human Serv...
Central Nebraska Sports

Morning Sports Brief 4/24
KEARNEY BASEBALL PICKS UP MIDWEEK WIN AGAINST LINCOLN SE, GRAND ISLAND DEFEATS PIUS: Kearney used a ...

Kearney native Higgins named to national award watchlist
Kearney native Cal Higgins has been named to the National College Baseball Writers Association Midse...

Gallery: Kearney baseball defeats Lincoln Southeast, 5-4
KEARNEY - Kearney High School defeated Lincoln Southeast, 5-4, during their single header at Memoria...

Morning Sports Brief 4/23
KEARNEY BASEBALL GOES UP AGAINST LINCOLN SOUTHEAST TODAY: Kearney High Baseball looks to get back on...

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....
Husker Sports

Huskers Announce Ballpark Bash
The Nebraska baseball and softball teams will host "Ballpark Bash" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

Husker baseball shut out by KU
Nebraska baseball was shutout by Kansas, 4-0, Tuesday at Hawks Field. Tommy Barth got the Jayhawks (...

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...
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Trump admin cheers 'important steps' as Paraguay targets Iran and its terror proxies
The Trump administration praised Paraguay for designating Iran’s IRGC, Hamas and Hezbollah as ...

Giants taking Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders in NFL Draft sends social media into frenzy: 'Laughably sad'
The social media world reacted to the New York Giants selecting Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders aft...

Full 1st round NFL Draft results from a wild night
The first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday was a wild one, as Shedeur Sanders wasn't drafted, the ...

Good Samaritans save Florida mother, two small children from attempted kidnapper in dramatic video
Quick-thinking bystanders saved a woman and her two children from a dangerous situation outside a Fl...
National Sports from Fox News

Giants taking Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders in NFL Draft sends social media into frenzy: 'Laughably sad'
The social media world reacted to the New York Giants selecting Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders aft...

Full 1st round NFL Draft results from a wild night
The first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday was a wild one, as Shedeur Sanders wasn't drafted, the ...

Shedeur Sanders falls out of 1st round of NFL Draft
Former college football star Shedeur Sanders, once considered a likely top-five selection in the NFL...

Patriots' 1st-round pick Will Campbell gets emotional after draft selection
Will Campbell appeared to hold back tears in the moments after he was selected in the first-round of...