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Hastings man sentenced for distributing fentanyl

Hastings man sentenced in federal court to 180 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl.

Holiday Light Festival returns to Yanney Park with over 50 displays

FDA recalls over 1.5 million bags of cheese due to metal fragments

YWCA Grand Island speeds up renovation for childcare spots at Starr Elementary site

YWCA Grand Island is accelerating the initial phase of its “Building Brighter Futures” campaign due to the need for safe and reliable childcare.

CCC receives $20,000 from NRCA for automotive training center

Central Community College in Hastings will be advancing their automotive careers training center after receiving a $20,000 donation.

Single-vehicle crash in Lincoln County kills 41-year-old Hershey man

Saturday, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash about three miles east of Hershey.

Christmas on the Prairie returns to Pioneer Village in Minden

Minden is spreading holiday cheer with the return of Christmas on the Prairie at Harold Warp Pioneer Village.

NRG Media sells Central Nebraska stations to Usher Media

NRG Media is selling all of its stations in the Tri-Cities, transferring some of the region’s biggest brands to a new Nebraska-based owner.

Walz to hold listening tour across state

A local politician is holding ten listening sessions across the state before officially deciding if she is running for governor.

Disabled veterans to receive tax and fee exception

Disabled veterans in Nebraska will be able to receive an exception for their vehicle taxes and fees.

‘Letters to Santa’ return to CHI Health Hospitals in Kearney and Grand Island

Children can once again send their wishes straight to the North Pole, thanks to the return of the “Letters to Santa” mailboxes at CHI Health.

Gibbon reorganizes City Council following Stall's resignation

City Council President Derrick Clevenger became mayor during Monday night’s city council meeting.

Agencies, groups reach out to Tyson workers as Lexington beef plant closure nears

Nebraska state agencies are partnering with Lexington nonprofits and other groups to help connect Tyson Foods workers and their families with support as 3,200 people lose their jobs with the closure of the town’s longtime beef plant.

USDA picks Lincoln as regional headquarters for Natural Resources Conservation Services

Lincoln will now be the hub for the central region of the Office of the Assistant Chiefs with the USDA.

Nebraska woman arrested after stealing car, hitting pedestrians, lighting car on fire, police say

A Lexington woman was arrested Tuesday after committing a spree of crimes including stealing a car, hitting pedestrians, fleeing the scene and then lighting the car on fire, police say.

Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide

Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide.

Columbus woman’s killer sentenced to prison

Adams County District Court has sentenced Anthony Mattison for the murder of Jasmine Garnett in 2022.

Stall resigns as Gibbon Mayor with recall election looming

Leon Stall is resigning as the mayor of Gibbon following a recall effort.

Bishop Neumann withstands wind, defeats GICC 37-15 to win C2 football title

One year after losing in the state title game, Bishop Newman can say they are the best in class. The Cavaliers defeated Grand Island Central Catholic 37-15 to win the 2025 NSAA C2 football state championship.