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Group of people accused of throwing firework into front yard of Holdrege home
HOLDREGE, Neb. (KSNB) - The Phelps County Crime Stoppers is asking for the communities help in identifying the people responsible for an explosion that damaged a home in Holdrege. According to Crime Stoppers, a group of people threw a large artillery shell-style firework into the front yard of a home...
Severe thunderstorms possible late tonight, more thunderstorms possible through the week
HASTINGS — Severe thunderstorms will be possible across south central Nebraska during the evening and overnight hours, additional shower and storm chances linger through the week. The area west of Kearney is under an Enhanced Risk, a three out of five, for severe weather during the evening of Monday,...
2023-24 Horizon Middle School President’s awards for education excellence recipients
KEARNEY — The President’s Education Awards Program recognizes students for academic success at the middle school level. To be eligible, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above in the 6th and 7th grade and 1st semester of 8th grade AND score in the 85th percentile or higher in math or reading on the fall MAP.
Kearney Catholic, Chase County, Axtell & McCool Junction win state track & field team titles
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Dozens of area teams competed at the NSAA State Track & Field Championships in Classes C and D on Friday and Saturday at Omaha Burke. The Kearney Catholic Stars won the Class C girls team title with 86.5 points. Sophomore Hazel Haarberg won two golds, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. Sophomore Alyssa Onnen won two golds, pole vault and triple jump. The Stars also won the 4x100 meter relay.
$5 million Axtell Community School bond passes
AXTELL — The $5 million school bond for expansion and renovation of the current Axtell Community School passed after the primary election held on Tuesday, May 14. According to the Axtell Community School 2024 Bond, per the unofficial results, the vote for the bond passed 222 to 167, with 389 votes cast.
Michael Yanney, Tami, Jerry Hellman receive UNK’s highest honor
KEARNEY – Three people were recognized Friday with the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s highest honor. Chancellor Doug Kristensen presented the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award to Michael Yanney and Tami and Jerry Hellman during the spring commencement ceremony. The award honors individuals for their community service and support of UNK, the Kearney area, state of Nebraska and higher education.
Kearney Catholic boys golf team aiming for back-to-back state titles
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Kearney Catholic Stars are the reigning Class C boys state golf champions. The Stars are hoping to be the first back-to-back champions in Class C in six years. “A lot of confidence coming in, these guys have been friends for a long time, they’ve been...
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