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NWS Hastings to survey areas in Phelps, Kearney, Adams Co. for possible tornado tracks
HASTINGS — Survey teams with the National Weather Service – Hastings will hit the road to survey areas in three central Nebraska counties to look for evidence of tornado tracks that possibly occurred the evening of Thursday, May 23. The survey teams will look at possible tracks near...
Additional tornado reported north of Axtell during night of Thursday, May 23
AXTELL — A fifth tornado is reported to have occurred north of Axtell during the late evening of Thursday, May 23. According to the National Weather Service – Hastings, this EF-0 tornado occurred six miles north-northwest of Axtell, starting at 11:51 p.m. A local resident reported damage to...
Multiple tornadoes responsible for damage at Lake McConaughy
AXTELL, Neb. — Four short-lived tornadoes touched down around Lake McConaughy on Thursday, causing wide spread damage throughout the area. The National Weather Service says there was an EF-2, a pair of EF-1's and and EF-0 during a nine-minute stretch on the north side of the lake. The first...
Semi-trailer hauling pigs overturns north of Oxford, agencies work eight hours to clear sows
OXFORD — A semi-trailer hauling pigs overturned in a ditch north of Oxford on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a 911 call over a semi carrying pigs that had overturned near 72581 Road 438 north of Oxford. The Furnas County Sheriff’s...
No More Empty Pots
We tour the greenhouse facility at No More Empty Pots and learn about their work regarding food security and job readiness training. Special thanks to Natavia Jones for showing me around and sharing No More Empty Pots' mission. David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska...
Multiple mountain lion sightings reported in southwest Nebraska town
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Authorities in southwest Nebraska say they’ve received credible reports of mountain lion sightings. The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office said an adult mountain lion with cubs has been seen roaming northwest Beaver City. The sheriff’s office is urging residents to keep pets and children...
Kearney County Sheriff investigates weekend car break-ins in Axtell.
KEARNEY COUNTY, Neb. — The Kearney County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after receiving multiple reports of car break-ins and thefts in Axtell over the weekend. The sheriff’s office urged people to lock their vehicles and residences to avoid this from occurring. Updates will be posted as they...
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