Annual Cruisin’ Night hits downtown Sidney Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. with hot rides, oldies and giveaways.

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.

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.

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

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

The people waiting their turn to rappel down the 17-story Highline Apartments building had strict instructions: Don’t come up to the roof until we come get you.

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The Sherman County Sheriff's Office has strong reason to believe wildfires are likely being set intentionally in his jurisdiction.

Archbishop Bergan completed a perfect run through the bracket by beating Cross County in the title game to become the first #8-seed to win a boys basketball state title since 2009.

News Channel Nebraska reached out to the Nebraska Department of Education to see if it has been affected by cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

A Hastings service organization is looking to raise six figures of donations to provide area skaters with an upgraded facility in the near future.

Hastings Mayor Jay Beckby addressed the city council and public Monday night by delivering a 12-and-a-half minute speech covering his first 80 days in office, and his vision for the future.

A Denver homicide suspect who was considered armed and dangerous was located near Gothenburg on Sunday, while the passenger of the vehicle was found dead, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - The Nebraska State Patrol is announcing that two Lexington residents were killed on I-80 after crossing the median and hitting a semi head-on. Around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, a Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling west on I-80 near mile mark

The Central Platte Natural Resources District Director is stepping down after 25 years of service to the NRD.

FAIRBURY, Neb. — The Fairbury community is mourning the loss of a man whose leadership and service spanned more than five decades. Homer Leroy Ward, a longtime banker, three-term mayor, and devoted civic leader, passed away on February 14, 2025, at

The City of Hastings is just one step away from beginning visible work on a multi-million dollar development on the southeast side of town. 

The Hastings Public Library is transitioning to a new Library Director for the first time in 16 years.

The newest Hastings Fire and Rescue Fire Chief is being promoted from within. 

The Museum of Nebraska Art announced Monday that the brand-new 23,000-square-foot expansion includes new exhibition spaces, enlarged areas for public programming, enhanced amenities, and improved accessibility. 

Police say alcohol is a factor in a teenager crashing their vehicle into the Heartland Events Center early Thursday morning.

Hastings Public Schools has named its new district Superintendent just one day after conducting final interviews. 

On Saturday, Hastings will be the center of the Nebraska Forensics world, as Hastings College is hosting the 140th annual state collegiate speech tournament.

The Hastings Community Foundation is giving out six-figures worth of grants to over two dozen non-profits in Adams County.

The search for the new Hastings Public Schools Superintendent has been narrowed down to four finalists. 

Both Norris basketball teams lived up to the billing as top teams in Class B by earning wire-to-wire wins in a Tuesday evening sweep of conference opponents Hastings.  

Doctors say a Hastings daycare provider's story about how an infant child suffered severe head injuries doesn't add up.

A Hastings city councilman is apologizing after making racially insensitive comments about Hispanic people during a recent meeting.

An investigative report filed to the Kearney Police Department is seeking information on a potential assault in Kearney over the weekend.

Public land in Nebraska could soon be up for sale. In Nebraska, the Bureau of Land Management oversees around 5,100 acres of public land.