A familiar face is now leading the City of Hastings’ Development Services Department.

There was a large crowd gathered at Kearney City Hall on Tuesday, where the city council was set to approve the committee’s decision of awarding the new contract to Big Red Keno, based out of Omaha.

Repairs are underway in Burwell, where just last week the grandstand and several other buildings suffered extensive damage due to 90 mph wind gusts

K.C. Belitz, Nebraska's Economic Development Director, resigned after a year in the role, right after starting a workforce development tour.

Over 20 grocery stores across Nebraska will be getting new ownership with changes expected by the end of 2025.

Connor Beranek takes over the program after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Kearney High School.

The free showcase had strong support and the temperatures were ideal for competition, albeit friendly.

The Hastings City Council is beginning the process to limit how many terms that members on city boards and committees can serve consecutively. 

A Kearney High Graduate and Texas baseball transfer recently opened up about his decision to join the longhorns.

The 23rd annual Nebraska Lions All Star Golf Tournament is underway at Meadowlark Hills in Kearney, with 60 golfers competing to see who’s the best.

Police will be conducting a joint drone training exercise at Cottonmill Park Monday from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

Left-handed pitcher Cal Higgins announced that he's taking his talents to the University of Texas.

Protesters part of the Friends of Bernie Sanders Organization gathered at Senator Pete Ricketts' Kearney office on Friday to protest a bill working through the Senate.

The East team is looking to defeat the West team in the Sertoma 8-man football All-Star Classic for the first time since 2021.

A new Miss Rodeo Nebraska was crowned Wednesday night during the opening of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo at the Wild West Arena.

City leaders say that the Island Oasis Water Park, now 32 years old, is due for a major renovation.

From all the way out in the panhandle to southeast Nebraska, the best 8-man football athletes from all across the state are aiming to get one more win in their high school careers.

A Central Nebraska man is under arrest after allegedly throwing a homemade explosive device at the Department of Homeland Security building in Grand Island.

A Hastings business is showing off its rebuild, after their old building was intentionally destroyed just under three years ago. 

A structure fire in Kearney is under investigation after the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a home on 6th Avenue.

Wind gusts of more than 60 MPH caused power outages and left tree debris on the ground in much of Hastings Tuesday morning. 

We’re working to learn more about why federal investigators were in Grand Island on Monday.

More than a thousand wrestlers from over five states packed the Kearney Sportsplex on Monday

Personnel at the Lincoln County Detention Center finalized processing more than 60 detainees from last week’s Ice Operations in South Omaha, Monday morning.

When Koltdyn Heath climbs into the chute, he knows one thing for sure—there’s no room for fear.

After riding around Hastings for around 14 miles, a local radio station gave away a $6,000 lawnmower in the 2nd 'Lawnmower Tour of Hastings.'

A major move is on the horizon for the Catholic Newman Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and community members are being invited to help shape its future.

The Kearney Archway has reached its silver anniversary and will be celebrating on Saturday.

Saturday is an event filled day for the United States with protests, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.

A historic building in downtown Cozad has found new life as Frontier Frau, a German-inspired brewery with a story as rich as its lagers.

The annual Taste of Downtown on the Bricks in Kearney will be pouring up drinks and serving treats this Saturday.

Construction on the Kearney Power Project transmission line is complete, with the new line now energized.

The annual Taste of Downtown on the Bricks in Kearney will be pouring up drinks and serving treats this Saturday.

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent has decided to run for Congress in Nebraska’s largely rural, sprawling 3rd Congressional District.

An Illinois man driving a semi across Nebraska arrested for suspected connection with a Chicago murder.

Residents of Hastings now have another aquatic attraction open after a complete renovation to a city splash pad.

A brand-new addition built in a small town is expanding and honoring the legacy of a renowned American artist for whom the central Nebraska community is named after.

Revive Inc. in Hastings is coming up on five months since the opening of its unique substance abuse treatment facility, which is now offering inpatient rehab services for the first time.

A Hastings industrial business is expanding, and now has access to a 'no thru traffic' street to add-on to its operations. 

A Lincoln-based developer has the go-ahead to build dozens of new housing units on the southeast side of Hastings, following a unanimous approval from the city council Monday night. 

Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck and killed by a train on Sunday morning in Central Nebraska. 

In this year's 67th Nebraska Shrine Bowl, there's more than just talent on the field. There's family.

Central Nebraskans came together this week to donate more than 200 valuable units of blood during a friendly competition between first responders. 

Whether it's from the Panhandle, the Northwest, or the Plains, or even an 8-man program, the players on the North team are making the most of their chance to shine in one of the state's biggest football stages.

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.

Nance County supervisor is being recognized for his support for the community.

A Nebraska high school basketball coach is being charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn. 

The Hastings Police Department is releasing results from their involvement in a recent statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign.

A new online system is providing Hastings Utilities customers with several new features to keep better track of their utility usage each month.

Nebraska's top seniors are in Kearney this week preparing for the annual Shine Bowl. For many of the players on the South team, they say it's a moment that they'll never forget.

The rosters for the 48th annual Sertoma 8-man football All-Star Classic have been revealed. 

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.

Multiple Hastings area and statewide emergency response organizations are now better prepared for a catastrophic emergency event, after a live training session Tuesday morning. 

The Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grills in Kearney and Norfolk are being sold to three couples.

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

The best high school football players in the state are in Kearney this week, preparing for the 67th annual Shrine Bowl this Saturday.

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

People out and about in Hastings on Saturday morning should expect to see traffic being diverted during multiple street races across the city. 

The Kearney Public Schools 8th Grade Band is set to perform at the 2025 National Veterans Salute in Washington D.C. on November 11.

A new boys golf state champion is crowned, and it all came down to the wire at the NSAA Class A State Championship in Kearney.

Operation Shine Camp will be hosting their first camp of the summer season this Saturday.

A Kearney elementary school is celebrating as they get named the top school in Nebraska.

The next superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says goodbye to the city he served for the last six and a half years.