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Union Pacific temporarily closes two downtown Columbus railroad crossings

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Drivers in downtown Columbus should plan alternate routes as Union Pacific temporarily closes two railroad crossings beginning Thursday. The City of Columbus said Union Pacific is closing the crossings at 23rd and 26th avenues in the Trackside District on Nov. 12 for work related to an ongoing railroad project.

Columbus, NE · 16h

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Twin Rivers in session despite credible threat

Twin Rivers Public Schools said school is in session as normal on Thursday following a credible threat. Superintendent Brandi Bartels said Wednesday night, the district was made aware of a potential threat against the school in Genoa and notified law enforcement. Nance County Sheriff Ben Bakewell said the threat was...

Genoa, NE · 22h

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Nebraska man gets thousands in Northeast toll bills for someone else’s SUV

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - For months, Jeff Doell has received toll bills from roads and bridges in the Northeast, even though he says he has never traveled there. Doell, who lives in rural Nebraska outside Aurora, said the bills began arriving in April and eventually added up to thousands of dollars. The notices identified his Hamilton County motorcycle plate, 28-85, but images accompanying the bills showed a Mercedes-Benz SUV with a Nebraska transporter plate bearing the numbers 2885, without a dash.

Nebraska · 1d

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Traffic swith scheduled for Highway 275

Weather permitting, starting this week, traffic on U.S. Highway 275 will be switched onto the newly constructed lanes in Stanton County, from reference post 86.34 east of Norfolk to reference post 97.59, west of Pilger. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, work includes switching traffic onto the newly constructed...

Stanton County, NE · 4d

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Since 1933 This Nebraska Lunch Counter Has Been Serving Coney Dogs And Malts

The original menu from 1933 still hangs on the wall of a tiny lunch counter in Nebraska. Yes, the actual menu, from the year the place first opened its doors. The same family still runs it, and they are now into a third generation. The star of the show is a coney dog topped with a meaty house sauce, mustard and onions.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Jimmy Reed will be G.I.’s next mayor, per unofficial results

GRAND ISLAND – Jimmy Reed will apparently become Grand Island’s next mayor, based on provisional votes counted by the Hall County Election Office Nov. 10 and unofficial final results released Nov. 10. In the unofficial final results, pending the Nov. 16 meeting of the canvassing board, Reed received...

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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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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Perfect storm of events drives diesel prices higher

Record diesel prices are creating new challenges for agriculture and transportation alike. Matt Wells, vice president of the Mid-West Truckers Association said higher fuel costs will eventually work their way through the supply chain. "Eventually what's going to happen is it's going to trickle down to the consumer and the...

Norfolk, NE · 21h

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Northwest: Dinkelman, Schroeder, and Anderson Sign To Play College Sports

(Grand Island, NE) - On Wednesday morning at Northwest High School, Becca Dinkelman (Softball - Creighton), Sam Schroeder (Baseball - Creighton), and Nasya Anderson (Volleyball - Concordia signed their letters of intent to play college sports. Dinkelman just wrapped up her final season with the Vikings, who participated in the...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Grand Island to move Colorado blue spruce to Amur Plaza for Railside Christmas

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — A Colorado blue spruce from a Grand Island resident’s yard will be the centerpiece of this year’s Railside Christmas celebration, and city crews are scheduled to move the tree early Thursday morning. The City of Grand Island said crews will remove the tree...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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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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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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Nebraska Weather Alert: Hastings 25 MPH Gusts Saturday, Nov 14

South-central Nebraska faces freezing temperatures, gusty Saturday winds and a significant warmup next week.

Hastings, NE · 5h

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Grace Wieseler Makes Commitment to Northern St. Official

After an early verbal commitment, Aurora Senior Grace Wieseler signed to play volleyball at Northern State, SD on Wednesday. Wieseler spoke about the decision in an interview earlier in the fall on 97.3 the Wolf. Wieseler helped the Huskies to a second place C1 State Tournament finish and a 28-11...

Aurora, NE · 1d

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Railside Christmas Returns November 20 for Downtown Grand Island's Holiday Kick-Off Celebration

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The holiday season officially kicks off in Downtown Grand Island on Friday, November 20, with Railside Christmas, a festive, family-friendly celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year's event celebrates the beloved holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, bringing Christmas magic, entertainment, and plenty of holiday cheer to the Railside District.

Grand Island, NE · 3d

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New cancer screening blood test, new genetic test available through Mary Lanning Healthcare

HASTINGS – A new cancer screening test that has gained national attention, plus a genetic testing opportunity, will be available starting November 2. The Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings and Grand Island, plus Hastings Family Care, are offering the Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test. This test uses bloodwork to detect the presence of more than 50 types of cancer. If a cancer signal is found in the blood, the test can often pinpoint its origin in the body to help the care team develop next steps for treatment or additional testing.

Hastings, NE · 2d

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Nebraska Cold Blast: Norfolk, NE Falls to 23° November 13

Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa face their coldest morning of the season Friday, with lows in the 20s.

Norfolk, NE · 2d

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Railside Christmas tree has arrived

Local4's Lonny Walton speaks with Happy Brush owner Jackie Bowen about the events happening in Railside for the holidays.

Grand Island, NE · 19h

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Built to Last: Eagle Scout Creates a Space for GISH Students to 'Be Kids'

Rest and chess for all has a nice ring to it. Outside Door #34 at Grand Island Senior High (GISH), students now have a dedicated space to relax, eat lunch, or challenge a friend to a strategic game of chess. All thanks to one GISH Senior, Kainen Mora. For his...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Norfolk veteran reflects on Hometown Heroes banners along Benjamin Avenue

NORFOLK, Neb. — Driving down Benjamin Avenue in Norfolk, you might notice 65 banners lining the street from First to 13th streets. It's all part of the Hometown Heroes Project, honoring local veterans like Steve Sehi. While the spotlight shines more brightly on former servicemen and women on Veterans...

Norfolk, NE · 1d

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