PSC transitions BEAD program to NEBRASKA Broadband Office

PSC transitions BEAD program to NEBRASKA Broadband Office

Lincoln, Neb. - - The Nebraska Public Service Commissioners signed a resolution June 6, transitioning the Commission’s role in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to the Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). In June of 2022, the Commission was named as the…
Tourism Improvement Grants Due July 1

Tourism Improvement Grants Due July 1

HOLDREGE – The Phelps County Visitors Committee is accepting applications from area organizations to make improvements to attractions that encourage tourism. The Improvement Grant applications are due July 1.  These grants are available to non-profit or publicly-owned facilities in Phelps County to help expand and improve existing visitor attractions, construct…
City of Minden, Power Restored after a Brief Power Outage

City of Minden, Power Restored after a Brief Power Outage

MINDEN, NE - The City of Minden's power has been restored after a brief power outage during the noon hour. At 12:35pm the city reported Nebraska Public Power District crews were on site. It was determinedthe north substation transformer differential tripped.
Buffalo County fatality under investigation

Buffalo County fatality under investigation

Kearney, Neb. -- One person died after a pickup struck a power pole northeast of Kearney. Buffalo County Sheriff's deputies were summoned Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. to the crash location near 160th on Poole Road. It was determined that a southbound pickup entered the east ditch and struck a power…
Former senior center director sentenced in embezzlement

Former senior center director sentenced in embezzlement

    A 51-year-old Kearney woman will serve a total of five years probation following her convictions into the embezzlement of funds from the Young at Heart Senior Center in Bertrand. Consuello "Coni" Park was initially charged with two counts of Felony Theft and 8 misdemeanor counts of 2nd Degree Forgery related…
Karn receives 2023 Whitlock Scholarship

Karn receives 2023 Whitlock Scholarship

Jaxson Karn was awarded the William, Betty Rae, and Erin Whitlock  Memorial Scholarship for 2023.  Karn is the son of Jon and Chris Karn and is a 2023 graduate of Holdrege High  School. He will attend the University of Nebraska-Kearney in the fall of 2023, majoring in business management.  He has…
$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in Overton

$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in Overton

Lincoln, NE ‐ May 22, 2023 ‐ One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Sunday, May 21 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Sunday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize.…