State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst has been cited for misdemeanor “public indecency” from an incident at lawmakers’ end-of-session party this spring.

Park Elementary in Kearney celebrated its National Blue Ribbon School honor with a community event featuring students, staff, and state education leaders.

One of the partners in the $600 million renewable diesel plant under construction in Hastings is now taking over full ownership of the project.

Prosecutors say a Holdrege couple used a school connection to groom a Nebraska teen in a sex trafficking case now gaining national attention.

Kearney is moving forward with building a new fire hall after approving funding for the new facility.

Visit Kearney officials say the city continues to hold its own against larger Nebraska markets — and they’re determined to keep it that way.

The Hastings Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a veterans recognition dinner on Wednesday evening.

Nebraska’s child welfare watchdog has launched an investigation and the governor has promised accountability after multiple allegations surfaced in recent weeks of staff sexually abusing teenagers at a state-run center in Kearney.

A Hastings family has won their forth Halloween decoration contest since 2020.

Royal Engineered Composites announced it will add about 50 new positions to its current team of 175 employee-owners, with several jobs open immediately and more to be filled in the coming months.

Kearney Public Schools announcing that Jake Redman has been named head softball coach.

Karen Geisler has been sentenced to decades in prison just over year after her husband was found shot to death.

A judge announcing the plan to turn McCook’s Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center can move forward, at least for now.

An Ansley family has transformed their home into the "Gibbons Grotto," turning Halloween scares into donations that help a local girl battle a rare brain condition.

Gothenburg sophomore Scout Bell claimed the Class C girls state championship Friday at the NSAA State Cross Country Meet in Kearney.

Gov. Jim Pillen announced that ICE inspectors have certified a Nebraska state prison to begin receiving federal detainees.

Big ideas and community spirit came together Thursday night inside the World Theatre for the annual Big Idea Buffalo County Pitch Competition.

A former Nebraska high school teacher and football coach will face sentencing in a sexual assault case involving an underage student.

Sheriff’s officials say a farm tractor pulled the semi off the tracks.

Hastings College marked a milestone Tuesday with a topping-off ceremony for "The 1882," which is a new residence hall set to open next fall.

Anthony Mattison will be sentenced November 26th in Hastings for crimes in both Adams and Clay Counties.

Sheriff Rick Conrad announced his retirement Tuesday, and the county board voted to accept it.

Kearney city leaders passed new rules defining where and how e-bikes, scooters and ATVs can operate.

A pitcher's duel turned into a 7th inning slugfest, and after the dust settled, Hastings St. Cecilia claimed their first Class C softball state title after a walk-off single by Maddi Bauer.

Columbus Lakeview took care of York in straight sets (25-19, 25-15) to emerge as the champions of the 2025 Central Conference Volleyball Tournament.

Tournament top seed Adams Central took down second-seeded Northwest in two tight sets (25-22, 25-23) to win the third place match in the 2025 Central Conference Volleyball Tournament.

The S.A.F.E. Center in Kearney is spotlighting its services and raising money to rebuild its shelter for survivors.

The State of Nebraska officially signed a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sept. 30 to convert the state prison in McCook into an ICE detention facility, officials announced Friday.

Hackers have accessed banking, medical, and other personal information from the Kearney Public School District.

A middle school cross country team in Kearney is being praised for a state champion finish after a season of adversity.

Paramedics now use a new scale system with an accompanying app to get instant, precise patient weights and calculate medication doses.

Nebraska Appleseed announced Thursday morning that it has filed a lawsuit to prevent the repurposing of the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into an ICE detention facility.

Charges have officially been filed against a man authorities say exchanged gunfire with them during a warrant search on Wednesday.

Visitors are getting a front-row seat as renowned sculptor Benjamin Victor brings a new piece called "Pawnee Mother" to life, right in the heart of Stuhr museum.

Kearney City Council has approved tax increment financing for a new restaurant planned on the city’s south side.

K9 officer Kuba is the newest member of KPD after accepting an oath of office during Tuesday’s city council meeting.

A Grand Island Man is in jail after exchanging gunfire with authorities during a warrant search.

Ryder Park will begin a $7.5 million renovation on their softball and baseball fields after approval by the Grand Island City Council.

Students at Sunrise Middle School finally have a state-of-the-art sports field to call their own.

Grand Island's Trinity United Methodist Church invited community members to learn about the art and history of making Czech kolaches.

The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hiring a University of Nebraska official to be its first executive Vice President.

A 13-Year-Old Girl died Monday in Kearney County Crash.

Monday night's "Faith and Blue" event drew one of its largest crowds in recent years.

Kearney Public Schools is dealing with a cybersecurity attack that has shut down its district network — but officials say classes will continue as scheduled on Monday.

Two staff members at the juvenile treatment center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave and a third faces a criminal charge due to allegations of inappropriate sexual contact.

The new project aims to expand affordable child care for families across Buffalo County.

Park Elementary in Kearney has been named a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School — one of the highest honors a school can receive from the U.S. Department of Education.

County Court Judge Arthur S. Wetzel is retiring from the bench after 14 years in service.

Chief Deputy Dan Schleusener has officially announced he’s running for Sheriff of Buffalo County.

A Pennsylvania man is in custody after a high-speed pursuit in Central Nebraska.

A well-known Hastings restaurant is in its final days of operations after announcing its abrupt closure on Thursday.

Activists and city officials are speaking out after hate-filled signs linked to a white nationalist group were found hanging from a Grand Island bridge near the heart of the Hispanic business district.

Crossroads Mission Avenue Executive Director Daniel Buller is sitting on a bench for 24 straight hours to help raise awareness and fight the stereotypes of homelessness in Nebraska.

The Diocese of Lincoln is limiting a Priest’s assignments after he was accused of sexual abusing a minor three decades ago.

The 2025 Tiger Softball team is ready to make a deep postseason run behind the top state pitcher in Class B plus a versatile and selfless lineup.

Almost 5,000 residents were without power Wednesday morning because of a wandering animal.

Youth leaders from across Central Nebraska are taking helpful tips and tricks home as part of the Power of Change Youth Summit.

The Adams County Sheriff's Department is investigating after a 15-month old child was found alive on the side of a road just southwest of Hastings city limits. 

The new Target store in Conestoga Marketplace is the first Target ever in Grand Island and the first new build in Nebraska in nearly 20 years.

A North Platte man was sentenced to prison in Lincoln County District Court Monday for the third-degree sexual assault of a minor.

Fans can submit their ideas for the franchise’s official name by participating in the “Name The Team” contest at www.giparks.com/nametheteam.

A North Carolina man is in custody after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found 98 pounds of Ketamine in the vehicle he was driving.

A south-central Nebraska health department announced the launch of a new community improvement plan Friday by the literal launching of rockets. 

The Koelling Family Farm is opening their sunflower fields to the public this Saturday for their annual Simply Sunflower Field Day, offering tours, photo opportunities and bottles of cold-pressed sunflower oil.