Families rang in the new year early Tuesday at the Kearney Public Library with music, dancing and kid-friendly fun.

Three people are suffering from gunshot wounds following an overnight shooting in Grand Island.

New Year’s day kicks off the coldest month of the year, yet the thermometer has told a different story each year.

The Kearney Police Department has promoted two officers to the rank of sergeant.

A Nebraska state senator under pressure to resign called the effort a political game while defending himself at a press event Tuesday in Central Nebraska.

School officials announcing the 2026 class of inductees into the GISH Athletic Hall of Fame Tuesday.

The Grand Island Public Library will soon give readers more time on the weekends.

A familiar name from Central Nebraska is preparing to close the book on his college football career.

A Nebraska man is facing charges after police say he trafficked more than 50 pounds of meth disguised as Christmas presents.

A passenger in an armored vehicle has died following an accident in Central Nebraska.

A Grand Island native is taking over as sheriff of his home county.

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island man has died in what police are calling a “freak accident” in a McDonald’s drive-thru Tuesday morning. Police and firefighters were called just before 10:30 a.m. to the McDonalds on 2nd Street, wher

Central Nebraska Police are continuing to investigate a stolen car that escaped from authorities Tuesday.

Grand Island man dies in freak accident Tuesday at McDonald's drive-thru

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.

Central Community College has opened its new downtown Holdrege Center after relocating into the former Great Western Bank building.

The University of Nebraska-Kearney is moving forward with a slightly reduced plan for budget cuts.

Authorities say a body found in Nebraska last week has been identified as a woman who had been missing for more than a year.

One person died in a head-on collision between a semi-truck and a vehicle pulling a livestock trailer on Highway 83 Saturday morning.

Three off-duty deputies received an award from the Nebraska State Fair for their response to a medical emergency this summer.

High winds with gusts up to 70 miles per hour swept across central Nebraska, prompting weather warnings and travel advisories while traffic continued along I-80.

The Nebraska Association of County Officials is holding its annual conference this week in Kearney.

Families in Grand Island received food assistance Wednesday as Molina Healthcare of Nebraska partnered with the Grand Island Public Library to host a community food distribution event.

Nebraska is officially the first state in America to sign on to the Trump Administration's Medicaid work requirement rules. 

Help is pouring out from Omaha to Lexington.

Kearney firefighters, city leaders and residents gathered Tuesday to honor the life of longtime firefighter Terry Eirich, who died earlier this month following a cancer diagnosis.

Heartwell Renewables and United Way of South Central Nebraska collected more than 1,000 toys to support Hastings families through the Adopt-a-Family program.

The top baby names have been released from Avera for 2025.

Give Big Minden is gaining momentum as donations continue rolling in for local nonprofits across the community.

Police are searching for a local woman who is accused of assaulting a 14-month-old baby

Heartwell Park Luminary Night is returning for its 6th year on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Project Snowflake, a yearly giving drive among CHI Health Good Samaritan’s employees, is donating over $11,000 this year to those in need during the Christmas season.

A piece of South Locust Street in Grand Island will be opening on Monday for winter, ahead of the 2026 construction phase.

A federal court has returned a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Hornady Manufacturing and three related companies to Hall County District Court.

Former state senator Lynne Walz met with residents at the Kearney Public Library during her statewide listening tour as she considers a run for Nebraska governor.

An Indiana man was arraigned in Kearney County court Thursday, and is charged with motor vehicle homicide following a fatal Monday crash.

A Hastings man who was already a registered sex offender is now facing federal charges related to possessing child porn.

Nebraska agencies and local organizations continued their coordinated support Thursday as Lexington hosted the second day of Rapid Response events for workers affected by Tyson’s upcoming plant closure.

The expectation-breaking numbers are in for the annual Give Where You Live event. 

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

Kearney’s Holiday Light Festival is lighting up Yanney Park with more than 50 community-built displays and themed nights.

Over 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese from major retailers are being recalled nationwide.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

The Lexington community Tuesday afternoon to coordinate job, financial, and family support resources for workers affected by the upcoming Tyson plant closure.

The Museum of Nebraska Art is being recognized by the American Institute of Architects after completed expansion, renovation and restoration.

The now second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team is in the NCAA Tournament for a 26th straight season and will host the Central Regional Dec. 4-6 at the Health & Sports Center.

Hastings St. Cecilia’s high school football team will be transitioning from 11-man to 8-man for the next two-year cycle.

The upcoming closure of the Tyson Foods meat-processing plant marks a major change for Lexington, but community leaders say it won’t define the city.

The only thing better than getting your first state title, is getting the second one - and for Sandy Creek, they did that in as many years.