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Sounds of Summer: Grand Island Parks Department Announces 2025 Concert Series

The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce its 2025 Summer Concert Series, bringing live music to the community on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.

Umpire shares thoughts on being targeted, learning, growing

Hastings Aquacourt near full lifeguard strength ahead of 2025 opening weekend

Tornadoes, hail, flooding and overturned semi reported across Sandhills, Central Nebraska

Authorities across the Sandhills and Central Nebraska are assessing damage after a powerful storm system swept through the region Wednesday night.

Hastings inks 25-year deal with NewCarbon to operate renewable natural gas converter in city landfill

The city of Hastings has officially come to terms with a midwest-based carbon company to make renewable natural gas at its landfill for 25 years.

"Stuff the Bus" drive rolling out across Southeast Nebraska on May 29th

FAIRBURY, Neb -- Blue Valley Community Action is gearing up for a big day of giving on Thursday, May 29, as part of Community Action Month.

Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

The family of Bailey, Hudson, Asher and Jeremy Koch is speaking out after the weekend tragedy in Johnson Lake, calling it a failure of the nation’s mental health system and urging urgent change.

Haarberg ends spring practice with new position, perspective

For just about any college football player, the end goal is to make it to the next level and that includes Kearney's own Heinrich Haarberg.

Hastings College hires former MLB broadcaster as new baseball Head Coach

The Hastings College Baseball team is turning to a former MLB broadcaster and collegiate coach to lead its program.

Car crashes into building on 2nd Avenue

A car crashing into a building on 2nd Avenue in Kearney Sunday afternoon sends one to the hospital.

Hastings College to dedicate newly renovated Jack Osborne Track Complex, host GPAC Championships

The Jack Osborne Track Complex is fully renovated and is ready to once again host outdoor track and field events.

2025 Give Hastings Day raises over $900,000 for Adams County non-profits

113 Adams County non-profits are receiving much needed funding from over 5,000 generous donors during Give Hastings Day.

Country Legends Shenandoah to Headline “Last Call for Summer” Concert in Fairbury

Ol’ Red 99-5 is proud to present “Last Call for Summer,” an end-of-the-season celebration featuring Grammy Award-winning group Shenandoah.

Gov. Pillen extends burn ban to May 10 for most of Nebraska

Gov. Jim Pillen is keeping the central and western part of the state in a burn ban, largely due to consistent dry conditions.

Hastings City Council approves ordinance to add 'In God We Trust' signs to several public spaces

The city of Hastings may start displaying the country's national motto in public places following a vote from the city council.

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

An 11-year-old from Nebraska becomes the 12th in state history to win at the Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals.

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

Clayton Anderson is the first and still only astronaut from Nebraska. But he almost wasn’t, more than a dozen times.

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.