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Lexington city council approves actions to prepare former Tyson Foods property near plant for redevelopment

LEXINGTON — The Lexington city council approved various actions that will prepare former Tyson Foods property around the plant for future redevelopment during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The city council considered the creation of the South Industrial First Addition and the annexation of the 419 acres near...

Lexington, NE · 1d

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Kearney Entrepreneur Opens Drive-Through Mexican Carry-Out After 3 A.M. Kitchen Shifts

Veronica Piñon is up making tamales and breakfast burritos before most of Kearney wakes up, and now she has a second storefront to fill with them. On Oct. 1, she opened Piñon Market Grab-n-Go, a drive-through Mexican carry-out at the corner of West 24th Street and Central Avenue, a new venture that supplements the market she has run since 2021.

Kearney, NE · 3d

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New apartment complex approved for Kearney

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Looking to address a housing shortage, the Kearney City Council approved the platting and construction for a new apartment building. The city holding a public hearing on the proposition to make an area bordering the Good Life District in the south part of town a 59-unit complex. It will be built north of the 3rd Street intersection with 11th Avenue.

Kearney, NE · 2d

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Kearney City Council approves of new apartment building

KEARNEY, Neb. (News Channel Nebraska) - The Kearney City Council approved of a new apartment building this week. This according to News Channel Nebraska. The building is to be constructed on the intersection of 3rd Street and 11th Avenue, bordering the Good Life District. Because the complex will have 59...

Kearney, NE · 1d

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Community helps harvest Bertrand farm's crops after family emergency

The season of giving arrived early at a farm near Bertrand, where dozens of neighbors and family friends came together Monday to help a family bring in a corn harvest after a difficult stretch of loss and health challenges. The Hinson family has been farming outside of Bertrand for more...

Bertrand, NE · 3d

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An Update on Our Area's Fall Migration

The fall migration period is just about complete. Yes, there are still waterfowl and bald eagles migrating, but for the most part, all the songbirds, bats, dragonflies and butterflies are completing their annual trek south. According to the Cornell Bird Lab, 55.4 million birds passed over Dawson County last spring...

Dawson County, NE · 1d

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59-unit apartment complex in south Kearney receives approval from city council

KEARNEY — A proposed project for a 59 unit apartment complex on the south side of Kearney received approval from the city council during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Craig Bennett with Miller & Associates appeared on behalf of Talmadge Jam, LLC and Peanut Butter & Jelly, LLC, operated by Paul Younes, with a request for a rezone and Planned Development Plan (PD Plan) for a property located at 1103 W. 3rd St. for the apartment complex.

Kearney, NE · 2d

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Every Shelf Holds Bolts Of Wool And Flannel At This Nebraska Woolen Mill Store

A single quilt shop just off Interstate 80 stocks 130 colors of wool blend felt. That number alone made me stop scrolling. Then come the 5,000 bolts of cotton fabric. Add tons of flannel and a large run of 100 percent wool, and the shelves start to sound like a sewing room daydream.

Cozad, NE · 2d

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Hall County commissioner spends 12 hours on courthouse roof to raise money for new flag

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Hall County Commissioner Gary Quandt spent 12 hours on the roof of the courthouse in Grand Island, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to help raise $16,000 for a new flag for veteran-owned MRL Crane Service. Flag hangs from crane. The company has a giant...

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Kearney’s CHI Health Good Samaritan named top 3 in Nebraska for critical care

KEARNEY, Neb — CHI Health Good Samaritan has been named one of Nebraska’s top three hospitals for critical care in the Healthgrades 2027 Specialty State Rankings, a recognition tied to patient outcomes and performance in key specialty areas. The Kearney hospital also ranked in the top 15% of...

Kearney, NE · 22h

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Lexington Veterans Day program features former Navy SEAL, visit from 2026 Miss Nebraska

LEXINGTON — The Veterans Day program at Lexington’s Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles featured a video keynote from a former Navy SEAL and a visit from 2026 Miss Nebraska on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event began with the much loved annual performance of the Sandoz Shining Stars Honor...

Lexington, NE · 1d

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Aurora Wrestler Logan Svoboda Signs With UNK

Surrounded by family and friends, Aurora Senior Logan Svoboda signed a letter of intent to wrestle at UNK. He'll join a UNK team which regularly competes for NCAA II national championships. Svoboda will wrestle at 132 again this winter for the Huskies. He has a runner-up finish and two third place medals in his first three years of high school. Svoboda plans to major in Business Administration at UNK.

Kearney, NE · 2d

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These 5 Nebraska Toy And Game Shops Keep Kits Stacked High

Hobby Lobby never actually walked away from model kits. The rumor pops up in hobby forums now and then, but the chain still lists boxed kits and often puts them on sale. Still, I get why people worry. A big-box aisle can feel thin when you’re hunting one specific Gundam, a vintage promo car, or a box of Warhammer troops.

Nebraska · 1d

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Preliminary Results of 2026 Election

*All results shared in this article are still unofficial. While mid-term elections typically see a lower voter turnout than during presidential election years, 2026 was different. As a state, nearly 60 percent of Nebraska’s registered voters cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and, like several other traditionally Republican states, this election saw several successful campaigns by Democratic candidates.

Dawson County, NE · 1d

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Willie Skala receives 2026 Honoring Our Veterans Award for work on Hall County History Flight

GRAND ISLAND – Willie Skala of Grand Island received the 2026 Honoring Our Veterans Award Nov. 10 for his work on starting the Hall County History Flight project. The award was given during the second annual Grand Generation Center Appreciation Lunch for Veterans that started at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Grand Generation Center.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Service members can get a free breakfast at all Hy-Vee locations on Wednesday

KEARNEY, Neb — Veterans and active-duty military members can get a free breakfast at Hy-Vee on Wednesday. The annual breakfast will be held from 6 to 10am Wednesday morning at all Hy-Vee locations. The free breakfast will be a buffet-style meal. Additionally, veterans and active-duty military members can get...

Kearney, NE · 2d

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Ansley fifth grader among seven finalists for Nebraska Kid Governor

ANSLEY, Neb.— Ryan Olson, a fifth grader at Ansley Public School, is one of seven students statewide selected as a finalist for Nebraska’s Kid Governor program. The civic education program gives students an opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn about government and advocate for issues they are passionate about.

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Holdrege YMCA honors area veterans

For over a decade, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA has been honoring Holdrege area veterans with a special Veterans' Day breakfast. Wednesday's was the first one I ever attended there, and I was blown away. Close to 150 men and women who served our country, along with their families, enjoyed...

Holdrege, NE · 1d

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Nebraska county election offices still receiving late mail-in ballots

In the week since the general election, 50 ballots have not been counted at the Lancaster County Election Commission. And they won’t be, since they arrived at the commission’s office after the close of polls on Election Day. “They have to be in our custody,” Lancaster County Election...

Lancaster County, NE · 1d

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