The Koelling Family Farm is opening their sunflower fields to the public this Saturday for their annual Simply Sunflower Field Day, offering tours, photo opportunities and bottles of cold-pressed sunflower oil.

The Hastings Sodbusters summer baseball team is transitioning to new ownership and a new league for the 2026 season, but isn't going anywhere new.

Several Nebraska senators are requesting a public briefing to address the proposed conversion of the McCook Work Ethic Camp.

The Nebraska brewery is set to officially open Monday at Younes Landing, featuring a newly-designed space, signature beers and more.

Hastings College's annual Mural Day welcomed more than 200 students from 36 Nebraska high schools to showcase their drawing and painting skills while racing against a set time limit.

An Albion woman is being awarded $5,000 to donate to charity after winning a photo submission contest.

Over 400 natural resource leaders gathered in Kearney this week for the annual Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Conference, held Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.

The Hastings City Hall building has now been undergoing renovations for an entire year, which are now expected to continue into the spring of 2026. 

Police say Monday night's power outage was cause by an intoxicated driver who struck a power pole.

Tuesday marks 85 years to the date of KHAS Radio's first day on the air in Hastings. 

Kearney hosted the Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit Monday, which saw health leaders collaborate on how to improve healthcare in Rural Nebraska.

The last two members of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission who served with a former director who faces federal charges alleging public corruption are resigning at the governor’s request.

The Hastings Tigers made just enough plays on both sides of the ball to win a battle of the defenses against Beatrice on Friday night. 

Pilots with the Commemorative Air Force and Nebraska Antique Airplane Association are bringing a rare WWII plane to Hastings Saturday, offering flights and a community hamburger feed to support aircraft maintenance.

Even though Brandon J McDermott is enjoying his time back on solid earth, he says the station is already planning to bring the food drive back for a third year in 2026.

10 years of ongoing renovations are now officially complete at the Nebraska National Guard's primary training facility. 

A Kearney man is behind bars after police arrested him for allegedly assaulting and robbing his girlfriend.

Kearney hosted its first Inspire Awards, honoring women leaders across eight categories.

The state of Nebraska’s new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is set to ensure anyone can access mental healthcare no matter their age, background or financial status.

A State Senator from Sumner will be running for re-election in the Nebraska Legislature. 

Mary Lanning Healthcare released a statement Wednesday morning saying Eric Barber is no longer the President and CEO of the hospital. 

Adams Central junior Kowen Rader announced on social media Tuesday evening his commitment to play baseball at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

Senator Ricketts kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday in Kearney where he highlighted his tenure, outlined his priorities and took direct aim at his opponent.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is once again in the top ten for rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

The Partyline morning show host climbed to the top of the Burlington Center Tuesday morning to begin the station's 2nd annual 'Heroes for Hunger' food drive. 

Merrick County deputies are investigating possible animal abuse in Chapman after a viral photo spread on social media.

A man has died following a crash Saturday morning south of North Platte.

A Nebraska man is in jail for sexually assaulting two children over the course of seven years, officials say.

Kearney has approved the sale of 16 acres of land which will bring a new data center.

Heartland United is giving out $50,000 in donations during the holiday season.

A new sample from the South Heartland District Health Department show some mosquitoes in Adams County are infected with an extremely rare virus. 

Pleasanton public schools broke ground Thursday on a new $11 million expansion.

A Shelton man has been arrested following a long standoff with Police Thursday.

A Hastings man accused of leaving his 5-month old son in a hot car is on track to head to trial after waiving a court hearing. 

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing teenager.

Chick-fil-A is set to open its first location in Grand Island this Thursday.

The final sentencing for an illegal mule deer hunt is issued almost 6 years later.

One person is dead and two others are injured after an early morning crash occurred near Lexington on Monday.

More than 450 early childhood advocates gathered in Kearney on Tuesday to discuss the issue of childcare in the state.

Authorities say two children did not survive a two-vehicle crash in rural Adams County on Monday afternoon.

Talks of Budget cuts got heated at Monday night's Hastings City Council meeting, with multiple council members flat out arguing and yelling at each other and city staff because of new proposed cuts that came as a surprise during the middle of the meeting.

It’s a great week to be a foodie in Central Nebraska, as Kearney kicks off a city-wide celebration of local flavor.

One of Nebraska's largest co-ops is expanding its footprint in Kearney.

More information is coming in about the fatal plane crash that happened in Kearney last month.

One person has died following an overnight house fire in Kearney.

Some Nebraska lawmakers and residents say the governor's plan to convert a prison into an immigration detention center has come with few details about the transition.

A Colorado man has been extradited to Central Nebraska and arrested in connection with a fatal car incident

Students and community members alike gathered at UNK Thursday for a vigil honoring Charlie Kirk.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

One of the smallest officers in the Grand Island Police Department is sporting a protective vest from a non-profit.

A member of the Kearney police department was injured and briefly trapped Thursday after a crash occurred involving a fellow law enforcement officer.

The Central Nebraska Regional Airport is celebrating the arrival of larger jets that recently began flying to Dallas.

Hastings first responders, city officials, and members of the community gathered Thursday morning at New Hope Baptist Church to hold a ceremony remembering the day of Sept. 11, 2001.

At Husker Harvest Days, Governor Jim Pillen and Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton met directly with producers and young ag leaders to share the state’s vision for agriculture.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

Lexington residents will have to use caution until next summer as almost 3 miles of road construction is starting this month.

A majority of the Hastings City Council wants to see further cuts made to the upcoming fiscal year budget after rejecting the first proposed budget Monday night. 

The newest Nebraska Chick-fil-A restaurant is set to begin operations in Central Nebraska late next week. 

Plans for a new $72 million law enforcement center in central Nebraska have been rejected by Buffalo County voters.

Kearney has approved a $141 million budget for 2025-26, raising the property tax levy to fund city growth and safety projects.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

Depending on your point of view, the population of Hastings has been at worst, stagnant, and at best, consistent.

On Monday, KPS approved the total budget amount for the 2025-26 school in the amount of $59,697,179.00.

A North Platte man was charged with 16 counts of child pornography on Monday.