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Kearney to close southbound 2nd Avenue lane for curb repairs starting Nov. 5

KEARNEY, Neb — Drivers in Kearney should expect a lane closure next week as crews repair sidewalks and curbs near a busy intersection. The City of Kearney Public Works Department said sidewalk and curb repair will take place on the northwest corner of 2nd Avenue and 17th Street beginning Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The southbound lane of 2nd Avenue will be closed near 17th Avenue, but 17th Avenue will remain open.

Kearney, NE · 2d
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Randy Buschkoetter, Kristin Ohri elected to Kearney City Council, per unofficial results

KEARNEY — Incumbent Randy Buschkoetter and newcomer Kristin Ohri have been elected to the Kearney city council, per unofficial results from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ohri received 4,358 votes while Buschkoetter received 3,856. Thomas Cross received the third most, 2,231. Current council member Tami James Moore...

Kearney, NE · 2d
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Jimmy Reed edges Ryan O’Neill in tight Grand Island mayoral race

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Jimmy Reed holds a narrow lead over Ryan O’Neill in the race for mayor of Grand Island after the final precinct numbers dropped early Wednesday morning. Unofficial results from the Hall County Election Office show Reed with 6,663 votes to O’Neill’s 6,395, a margin...

Grand Island, NE · 2d
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Clay County couple brings glamping to ghost town along Oregon Trail

CLAY COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A Nebraska couple created a glamping site near the remnants of a ghost town along the Oregon Trail. Owen and Kim Nelson built Spring Ranch Campground around an old gravel pit in Clay County, turning overgrown terrain into an outdoor getaway under the prairie sky.

Clay County, NE · 20h
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Hastings city staff changes after general election

HASTINGS – Four Hastings city council seats changed in the general elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. Sierra Edmisten, Rick Klamm, Lucinda Glen and Amy Sandeen will be proceeding Steve Huntly, Brad Consbruck, Marc Rowan and Matt Fong in December. For the Ward 1 seat Sierra Edmisten won against Grant Marsh...

Hastings, NE · 2d

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Ribbon cut for renovated Hastings City Hall, tours available with request

HASTINGS – A ribbon was cut for Hastings newly renovated City Hall on Monday, Nov. 2. The cutting was originally planned for October 5 and there was supposed to be an open house, but the city staff needed an elevator part and are now waiting for it to be safety certified.

Hastings, NE · 3d

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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 · 2d

KSNB Local4

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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 · 16h

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Shake up in Lexington city council, Lizbeth Lopez, Handy Marin Diaz unseat incumbents

LEXINGTON — Two incumbents lost their seats on the Lexington city council, newcomers Lizbeth Lopez and Handy Marin Diaz were elected during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Lopez received 937 votes, Marian Diaz received 764 votes. Incumbent Mayor John Fagot received 749 votes, long time city council...

Lexington, NE · 2d

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Doniphan-Trumbull School District $17.5 million school bond election vote too close to determine decision; will need to wait for canvassing boards to meet and finalize election results

DONIPHAN – The vote “for” a $17.5 million Doniphan-Trumbull Public School bond election has only a 24-vote margin over the “against” votes. Because of that, Doniphan-Trumbull Public School Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Braden said that the school district will have to wait until canvassing boards have met to finalize election results. The election involved results in four counties: Adams, Hall, Hamilton, and Clay Counties.

Doniphan, NE · 1d

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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 · 2d

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G.I. City Council approves covering $499,345 operating deficit for BigIron Events Center

GRAND ISLAND – With no discussion, the Grand Island City Council voted 8-0 Nov. 3 to fund a $499,345 annual operating deficit for the BigIron Events Center. City Council members Doug Lanfear and Barb Paulick were absent from the meeting. BigIron Events Center Executive Director Kyler Tarwater was in the audience but did not have to give a presentation.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Sherry Jones re-elected to State Board of Education, District 6

ND ISLAND – Republican Sherry Jones was re-elected Nov. 3 to the Nebraska Board of Education, District 6. Jones, 65, of Grand Island defeated Grady Erickson, 38, who is a Grand Island attorney and a Democrat. Jones received 41,090 votes (62 percent), compared to 24,959 votes (38 percent) for Erickson.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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City Council Approvals Pave Way for Nearly 1,000 Acres of Development Along South Beltway

A major development initiative along Lincoln’s South Beltway is moving forward following City Council approval of planning changes and agreements that could open approximately 971 acres for future residential, commercial and industrial development. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball discussed the project’s potential Tuesday morning with...

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Multiple temporary road closures released for Lincoln’s Good Life Halfsy

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Today, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced the temporary street closures for The Good Life Halfsy. The race is from 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 beginning at Seacrest Field. 9,500 runners are expected to participate. The map for the half-marathon can be found here. The Lincoln...

Lincoln, NE · 19h

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Here are the results from the Board of Regents races

Votes are coming in to see who the three new representatives on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents will be. Early, unofficial results in the University of Nebraska’s three Board of Regents races show Elizabeth Butler, Brent Comstock and Justin Solomon with leads. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s...

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 · 1d

Daily Nebraskan

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Comstock, Butler and Solomon to serve on Board of Regents

Brent Comstock, Elizabeth Butler and Justin Solomon will serve on the University of Nebraska’s Board of Regents. Comstock is leading the District 1 race by 16 points as of 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. Elizabeth Butler leads in District 2 by 10 points, and Justin Solomon leads by 22 points in...

Lincoln, NE · 2d