The Kearney Police Department is investigating a burglary which occurred at Kearney Powersports, 511 2nd Avenue south, on Wednesday, at approximately 6:15 a.m. Kearney Police received a report that the front door of the business had been smashed to gain access to the building. According to security video from Kearney…
KEARNEY – Sam Burns was looking for a meaningful career, a job that would allow her to build connections with people and positively impact their lives. Social work is “all of that and more,” the University of Nebraska at Kearney senior says. “It’s been the right fit for me, and…
Anyone who remembers the COVID-19 pandemic may have a heightened sense of concern with news stories announcing that traces of the influenza virus have been appearing in unexpected places. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, Kansas State University veterinarians shared their educational insight to help beef producers get an understanding…
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office investigated a one-vehicle accident with injury about 2.5 miles east of Miller on Highway 40. Chief Deputy Dan Schleusener says it occurred around 3:00pm Tuesday as a motorcycle left the roadway. The lone rider, a 20-year-old Amherst man, was transported by AireCare to CHI Health Good…
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Supernovas (17-7) pulled off its first reverse sweep in franchise history with a 20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-8, 15-11 five-set win over the San Diego Mojo (13-12) Thursday night at the CHI Health Center in the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals. The win puts Omaha in the first Pro Volleyball Federation…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Over 330,000 individuals voted in Nebraska's primary election for a turnout of slightly more than 27%. That was lower than Secretary of State Bob Evnen's prediction of a 35% turnout. Evnen says poll workers and county election offices reported only minor issues handling Nebraska's first statewide election…
Most people can’t imagine not being able to do the things they love, and many never have to experience that. This was a reality for 61-year-old Kevin Daniels, a rancher from Norfolk, when he became paralyzed last April. Kevin grew up near Norfolk. He remembers warm summer days spent riding…
COZAD, NE - Joann Parker of Cozad, a volunteer for Central Plains Home Health & Hospice, was recently honored as an outstanding volunteer at the annual Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) banquet on March 20th, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Each year, NHPCA recognizes volunteers who provide outstanding volunteer services…
WASHINGTON – At the request of Hitchcock and Frontier Counties, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced legislation today to transfer the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) Swanson Reservoir land to Hitchcock County and the BoR Red Willow Reservoir land to Frontier County. In…
May 15, 2024 (McCook, Neb.) —Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin May 22 on N-23, from reference post 152.68 to reference post 159.64, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen Inc., of Cozad is the contractor for this project. Work will include extending culverts, asphalt milling, asphalt overlay…
