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Kearney city council to discuss 59-unit apartment complex at upcoming meeting

KEARNEY — The Kearney city council will discuss a proposed project for a 59-unit apartment complex on the south side of Kearney during their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Talmadge Jam, LLC and Peanut Butter & Jelly, LLC, operated by Paul Younes, are requesting a rezone and Planned...

Kearney, NE · 1d
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$7.46 million federal grant to expand I-80 truck parking in Dawson County

DAWSON COUNTY, Neb. — A stretch of Interstate 80 in central Nebraska is set to receive millions of dollars in federal funding to expand truck parking and improve safety for commercial drivers. The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has been selected to receive a $7.46 million...

Dawson County, NE · 1d
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Lane closure in Kearney at East 25th St. and Ave. E

KEARNEY — The City of Kearney Utilities Department announces the westbound inside lane of East 25th Street at Avenue E will be closed beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 due to water valve repair. The road is expected to reopen, Monday, November 23, 2026, weather and...

Kearney, NE · 1d
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NSP conducts alcohol compliance checks in Dawson County

DAWSON CO. — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Dawson County. During the evening hours of Tuesday October 27, 2026, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks at several businesses in Dawson County. In total, 10 businesses were checked. One of those businesses sold alcohol...

Dawson County, NE · 1d
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Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet: ‘This election is far from being decided’

GRAND ISLAND – According to Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet, as of 12:20 p.m. Nov. 4, two precincts in Hall County still have results to report. Alan Usher, owner of Usher Media Group, talked to Overstreet early Nov. 4. “This election is far from being decided,” Overstreet told...

Hall County, NE · 3d

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Grand Island to accept $25,000 settlement for damaged welcome sign

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The City of Grand Island will receive $25,000 for the damaged “Welcome to Grand Island” sign off Highway 281. The sign was damaged Jan. 2, when a man attempted to take his own life while trying to get away from police by driving his car into it. He survived, but the sign suffered $75,000 in damage.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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NDOT receives federal funding for truck parking project between Elm Creek, Overton

DAWSON CO. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) continues to show its support for the important work being done on the Nebraska transportation system, selecting seven projects to receive a combined total of $59.6 million in federal funding. The projects include a Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) truck...

Dawson County, NE · 1d

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Elm Avenue construction affects businesses south of Hastings Southeast roundabout

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Businesses south of the Hastings Southeast roundabout are dealing with the effects of ongoing construction on Elm Avenue. Trey Scott, founder and manager of Quality First Hail and Auto Spa, said the business has slowed down during construction. “It has affected the business, especially in the...

Hastings, NE · 2d

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Ink The Island tattoo convention opens at Big Iron Events Center

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — The Ink The Island tattoo convention is happening today at the Big Iron Events Center, the first time the event has come to Grand Island, according to the events center. The convention runs through Sunday. Children 12 and under get in free. What the event...

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Three people elected to Northwest Public Schools Board of Education

GRAND ISLAND – Three people were elected to the Grand Island Northwest Public Schools Board of Education Nov. 3. Incumbents Todd Mader, 43; and Dan Leiser, 37; received the most votes, followed by Brady Kayl, 37. The results:. *Todd Mader, 593 votes (30.97 percent) *Dan Leiser, 549 votes (28.67...

Grand Island, NE · 3d

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G.I. Public Schools Board of Education members apparently elected for three wards

GRAND ISLAND – In the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education race with the most candidates, it appears that incumbents Dr. Kent Mann and Amanda Wilson have been elected to represent Ward A. Results were posted on the Hall County Election Commissioner’s website at 1:49 a.m. Nov. 4....

Grand Island, NE · 3d

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Several blocks of downtown streets to close for Celebration of Lights on Nov. 19

To help make Celebration of Lights festivities run as smoothly as possible, several blocks of downtown streets will be closed at noon on the event date of Thursday, Nov. 19. Second Street will be closed from Burlington Avenue to just west of Kansas Avenue. Lincoln, Hastings, Denver and St. Joseph Avenues will also be closed between First and Third Streets. First and Third Streets will remain open to traffic.

Hastings, NE · 1d

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City of Lincoln unveils new Cold Response Plan

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Kerry Kernen unveiled a new Cold Response Plan.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour sits down for one-on-one interview

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour, who defeated longtime incumbent Pat Condon on Tuesday, spoke with 10/11 News on Thursday about his goals for the office after he is sworn in. Ritnour previously served as county attorney in Gage and Johnson counties and helped set up a...

Lancaster County, NE · 2d

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Several Lincoln streets to close this weekend for 13th annual Good Life Halfsy

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several streets in Lincoln will temporarily close on Saturday and Sunday for the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy half-marathon. Around 9,500 runners will participate in the race this year, making it the largest Good Life Halfsy in history and the biggest half marathon in Nebraska. The...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lincolnites favor changing timing of city elections, limiting terms of City Council members

LINCOLN — Voters in Nebraska’s capital city widely favored ending off-year elections after 2029 and limiting Lincoln City Council members to two consecutive four-year terms. Lincoln voters saw five city charter amendments on their ballot. Of those, the conservative-led Good Government Lincoln campaign and the blue leadership of the city of Lincoln proposed competing ideas around […]

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Visit Lincoln Highlights Weekend Events and Holiday Activities

Lincoln is welcoming visitors for a busy November, with state high school volleyball championships, the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy and a growing lineup of holiday activities bringing people into the community. Visit Lincoln President and CEO Jeff Maul says the city is entering one of its busiest stretches of...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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LIVE AT 9:45 - Nebraska governor to preview 2027 legislative agenda

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is set to outline his key policy priorities for the upcoming 2027 legislative session Friday morning. The briefing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. in the Governor’s Hearing Room at the State Capitol in Lincoln. You can watch the news conference in the video player above.

Nebraska · 1d

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TIF: State hearing reflects love, hate and suggestions to retool development incentive

LINCOLN — A pros-and-cons discussion about one of Nebraska’s most controversial yet championed economic development tools took center stage at a legislative hearing Friday: Is TIF out of control? What, if any, changes should lawmakers pursue? TIF stands for tax-increment financing, and state Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln had called for a review of state […]

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Possible contamination in water found after water line break in Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. (KLKN) — The Beatrice West Water Project customers, managed by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, are on a boiling water notice. Customers of the Beatrice West Water Project are advised to boil water for drinking and cooking for one minute. Otherwise, customers are asked to...

Beatrice, NE · 3d