Two Kearney men killed in plane crash Northeast of Airport

Police say that 77-year-old Dr. Mark Meyer and 72-year-old Kent Magnuson, both of rural Kearney, were killed in a Wednesday night plane crash.

August 28, 2025Updated: August 28, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Work on Highway 6 Project in Hastings Starting Next Week

Work on Highway 6 Project in Hastings Starting Next Week

UNK students get hands-on look at law enforcement during State Patrol Experience Day

UNK students get hands-on look at law enforcement during State Patrol Experience Day

Kearney Area Arts Council launches first community photographer exhibit

Kearney Area Arts Council launches first community photographer exhibit

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

Central Community College adds three new sports programs

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Hastings Agriculture Leader Recognized by Nebraska Corn Board

Hastings Agriculture Leader Recognized by Nebraska Corn Board

State

High Burn Danger Resurfacing

Kimball Clerk of the District Court race down to two with six weeks until the primaries

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

UNK students get hands-on look at law enforcement during State Patrol Experience Day

EPA allows summer sale of E-15 gas nationwide

Small town buildings turned into lifelong commitments for Northeast Nebraska residents

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Eagles notes: Four Chadron State entries place at Gillette Rodeo

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs