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Kearney man arrested for sexually assaulting child

A Kearney man will be in court next month after he was arrested for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old.

Five Points Intersection improvement project in Grand Island is finished

Tradehome Shoes donates 50 pairs of shoes to elementary students in Kearney

Over 14,000 hours of volunteer time at ’23 Nebraska State Fair

The Nebraska State Fair volunteer program blew past the 14,000 hour mark in 2023, logging 14,325 hours of time from volunteer efforts.

Hastings City Council passes budget 5-3, mayor addresses rising tensions

Tensions were tamped down but the vote was the same at the Hastings Public Library on Wednesday.

Grand Island's Aksarben Stock show breaks attendance record

Aksarben Stock Show organizers are thrilled after setting a new attendance record at this year’s event.

Kearney man facing federal child porn charges

A Kearney man is behind bars facing federal child pornography charges.

Mary Lanning Healthcare celebrates completion of Medical Office Building addition in Hastings

A project that started construction two years ago is ready to welcome patients and students in Hastings.

‘Bloody Tuesday’: Huskers focused on physicality going into Michigan game

Nebraska continues prepping for what could be their toughest test of the year, welcoming second-ranked Michigan to Lincoln on Saturday.

Hastings College announces Homecoming court, plans events

Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a movie on the lawn to a bonfire to the traditional Homecoming dinner and dance.

Eight students selected as UNK homecoming royalty finalists

Eight finalists for homecoming royalty were announced Monday during a pep rally on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.

Hastings city budget talks get heated, mayor accuses dissenters of ‘playing political games’

Tensions are high among members of the Hastings City Council as they near a final vote on the city’s budget.

Hastings City Council votes 8-0 in favor of renovating city hall

After months of official deliberations, the future of city hall in Hastings is now clear.

Buttigieg visits Grand Island, announces $1.4 billion national investment in rail

He said it’s important to showcase the investment in Nebraska because it shows how rail serves a diverse selection of communities across the country.

Sec. Buttigieg unveils $1.4 billion infrastructure investment during stop in Nebraska

Improvements to railroads and supply chains across Nebraska and across the country are on the way.

Rhule, Huskers prepare for well balanced Wolverine team

Nebraska returns to Big Ten play this weekend, welcoming second-ranked Michigan to Memorial Stadium, as the Huskers face a top five team for the third straight year.

Relay for Life of the Plains holds Luminary Ceremony

Relay for Life of the Plains held their annual Luminary Ceremony on Sunday at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial in North Platte.

HIGHLIGHTS: Haarberg, Grant help Nebraska run past Bulldogs 28-14

Nebraska topped Louisiana Tech 28-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

#2 Waverly blanks #5 York 28-0 in Class B showdown

On a rainy Friday night in York, Nebraska, two of Class B's best teams faced off in a Week 5 battle - and from start to finish, it was the #2 Waverly Vikings giving the #5 York Dukes a goose egg to spoil homecoming