Regional

Central Nebraska organizations promoting awareness for Child Abuse Prevention month

April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and two Central Nebraska organizations want the public to know about the free resources they offer for families or people in need of guidance.

Cavenee shoots way to champion status

'Astro Clay' shares story of faith and science after unlikely astronaut career

Gordon teen sentenced for murdering newborn son

An 18-year-old from Gordon has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her newborn son.

Essink waives arraignment, case headed to jury trial after 'not guilty' plea

The case against a Hastings daycare provider accused of negligent child abuse is headed to a jury trial in September.

Hastings named 2025 Nebraska 'Showcase Community' by Dept. of Economic Development

Hastings is this year’s Nebraska Showcase Community for the second time since 2017, since this annual award was created in the year 2000.

Extreme hail, winds cause major damage in Fremont

Many in Fremont are assessing damage on Friday following a severe storm.

Early giving open for 2025 Give Hastings Day

The opportunity to give monetary donations to 113 Adams County non-profits and organizations is now underway.

Four Hastings Firefighters honored with 'lifesaving' awards for saving two people in house fire

Chance Bronson, Jonas Marshall, Colby Jensen, and Tom Treffer are receiving 'Lifesaving Awards' for their efforts in saving the lives of two people.

Five juveniles arrested near Gothenburg after reported missing from juvenile facility

Five juveniles who were reported missing from a juvenile facility in Wyoming were arrested early Sunday morning after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through central Nebraska, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

Kearney boasts candidacy to have Good Life District

The city of Kearney is vying to become the fifth Good Life District in Nebraska and they're using the Sportsplex as a center piece of it.

York sheriff warns of texting scams requesting payments for tolls

Citizens and drivers should be on the lookout for a scam text operation that requests payment for unpaid road tolls.

Sunday crash spills contents of semi-trailer onto I80 near York

A Sunday afternoon crash just east of York caused some of the contents of a semitrailer to spill onto the surface of I80, shutting down traffic for nearly three hours.

Hastings middle schooler reunites with life-flight crew who assisted in saving his life

Axel Barahona might not be telling his harrowing story today, had it not been for a central Nebraska life-flight helicopter crew that played a huge part in saving his life.

Wacky finish helps Beatrice pull off 4-3 win over Hastings in nine innings

A strange finish to the game including two controversial missed tags at third base helped Beatrice pull off a wacky 4-3 win over Hastings in the bottom of the ninth.

Roe Automotive to end partnership with Buick at Grand Island location

A Central Nebraska automotive company is dropping the retailer at one of its locations due to the future of the brand's vehicles.

Adams County Emergency Management, other local agencies help rescue 100+ train passengers stranded in blizzard

A scary situation during Wednesday's blizzard in Central Nebraska could've taken a turn for the worst, but the coordinated response from local emergency management played a big part in rescuing more than 100 stranded train passengers.

Snow totals vary as winter storm hits Nebraska

Winter weather spread across the state Wednesday with snow and high winds making travel difficult for those braving the storms. Snow totals varied across Nebraska.

A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly

Dust storms have proven deadly to motorists across the U.S. for years.