A Hastings business is showing off its rebuild, after their old building was intentionally destroyed just under three years ago. 

A structure fire in Kearney is under investigation after the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a home on 6th Avenue.

Wind gusts of more than 60 MPH caused power outages and left tree debris on the ground in much of Hastings Tuesday morning. 

We’re working to learn more about why federal investigators were in Grand Island on Monday.

More than a thousand wrestlers from over five states packed the Kearney Sportsplex on Monday

Personnel at the Lincoln County Detention Center finalized processing more than 60 detainees from last week’s Ice Operations in South Omaha, Monday morning.

When Koltdyn Heath climbs into the chute, he knows one thing for sure—there’s no room for fear.

After riding around Hastings for around 14 miles, a local radio station gave away a $6,000 lawnmower in the 2nd 'Lawnmower Tour of Hastings.'

A major move is on the horizon for the Catholic Newman Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and community members are being invited to help shape its future.

The Kearney Archway has reached its silver anniversary and will be celebrating on Saturday.

Saturday is an event filled day for the United States with protests, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.

A historic building in downtown Cozad has found new life as Frontier Frau, a German-inspired brewery with a story as rich as its lagers.

The annual Taste of Downtown on the Bricks in Kearney will be pouring up drinks and serving treats this Saturday.

Construction on the Kearney Power Project transmission line is complete, with the new line now energized.

The annual Taste of Downtown on the Bricks in Kearney will be pouring up drinks and serving treats this Saturday.

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent has decided to run for Congress in Nebraska’s largely rural, sprawling 3rd Congressional District.

An Illinois man driving a semi across Nebraska arrested for suspected connection with a Chicago murder.

Residents of Hastings now have another aquatic attraction open after a complete renovation to a city splash pad.

A brand-new addition built in a small town is expanding and honoring the legacy of a renowned American artist for whom the central Nebraska community is named after.

Revive Inc. in Hastings is coming up on five months since the opening of its unique substance abuse treatment facility, which is now offering inpatient rehab services for the first time.

A Hastings industrial business is expanding, and now has access to a 'no thru traffic' street to add-on to its operations. 

A Lincoln-based developer has the go-ahead to build dozens of new housing units on the southeast side of Hastings, following a unanimous approval from the city council Monday night. 

Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck and killed by a train on Sunday morning in Central Nebraska. 

In this year's 67th Nebraska Shrine Bowl, there's more than just talent on the field. There's family.

Central Nebraskans came together this week to donate more than 200 valuable units of blood during a friendly competition between first responders. 

Whether it's from the Panhandle, the Northwest, or the Plains, or even an 8-man program, the players on the North team are making the most of their chance to shine in one of the state's biggest football stages.

An annual blood drive making its way around the state is continuing to receive donations from the public, while also holding a friendly competition between first responders.

Nance County supervisor is being recognized for his support for the community.

A Nebraska high school basketball coach is being charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn. 

The Hastings Police Department is releasing results from their involvement in a recent statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign.

A new online system is providing Hastings Utilities customers with several new features to keep better track of their utility usage each month.

Nebraska's top seniors are in Kearney this week preparing for the annual Shine Bowl. For many of the players on the South team, they say it's a moment that they'll never forget.

The rosters for the 48th annual Sertoma 8-man football All-Star Classic have been revealed. 

Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the June 3, 1980 Grand Island tornadoes when seven twisters dropped from one of the largest supercell thunderstorms in our nation's history.

The Battle of the Badges friendly rivalry takes place Tuesday and Wednesday.

Multiple Hastings area and statewide emergency response organizations are now better prepared for a catastrophic emergency event, after a live training session Tuesday morning. 

The Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grills in Kearney and Norfolk are being sold to three couples.

Nebraska’s Auditor says he’s seeing a rise in improper spending in local governments all over the state.

The best high school football players in the state are in Kearney this week, preparing for the 67th annual Shrine Bowl this Saturday.

Several counties in Central Nebraska are likely to experience a severe weather threat from 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. tonight.

People out and about in Hastings on Saturday morning should expect to see traffic being diverted during multiple street races across the city. 

The Kearney Public Schools 8th Grade Band is set to perform at the 2025 National Veterans Salute in Washington D.C. on November 11.

A new boys golf state champion is crowned, and it all came down to the wire at the NSAA Class A State Championship in Kearney.

Operation Shine Camp will be hosting their first camp of the summer season this Saturday.

A Kearney elementary school is celebrating as they get named the top school in Nebraska.

The next superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says goodbye to the city he served for the last six and a half years.

Hastings residents have an in-person opportunity to learn about a new tax program from the city next week. 

The top golfers from across Nebraska are competing in Kearney this week to determine who’s the best in Class A.

Community members across Central Nebraska came together Wednesday for a united conversation about the needs and future opportunities for youth in the surrounding areas.

An animal shelter in Central Nebraska is looking for help after more than a dozen sickly dogs were brought into its facility following an eviction.

Nebraska Public Power District will be conducting power line repairs on the east side of Kearney that will require several miles on 56th Street and Antelope Avenue to be closed on Saturday, May 31.

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. 

CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island has been selected to receive a prestigious award for the second time.

The city of Hastings is looking to increase the area downtown currently receiving funds from Nebraska Department of Economic Development block grants. 

For more than a decade, she funneled hope, fear and frustration into thousands of Facebook posts on the ups and downs of her husband’s depression and how they were telling their story to help others.

A central Nebraska umpire was thrown at during a 12U baseball game, and he hopes people can learn to have more patience with umpires in the future.

Weather permitting, the Hastings Aquacourt is set to open this weekend, and has all but two of its lifeguard positions filled. 

The Hastings Sodbusters baseball team begins its 51-game slate tonight at home with a former player leading the team this year. 

The state's top snowplow drivers are putting their skills to the test in a unique summer showdown.

Shane Fox is already serving time for a sexual assault conviction out of Keith County

Children in a Central Nebraskan town now have another way to beat the heat during the summer months after the opening of a new splash pad.

Local dignitaries and community members gathered this morning at Heartland Public Shooting Park to officially light the torch for the inaugural Cornhusker State Games Torch Tour.

The Hastings Public Library has made Kelly Reisig its new director.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the City of Hastings $475,000 in Brownfield Assessment cleanup funds for the former Hastings Middle School site at 714 W. Fifth St.