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OMAHA, Neb. (KSNB) - Four central Nebraskans, including two men from Grand Island, are headed to federal prison for meth-related drug convictions. In a press release the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported details on these cases:. Derek Hartford, 33, Grand Island, sentenced to 10 years for meth possession and marijuana...

Four people in central Nebraska will spend time in federal prison in separate drug-related cases. Officials said Derek Hartford, 33, of Grand Island was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years behind bars for possession of meth and marijuana with intent to distribute. In August of 2020, investigators searched Hartford's home and...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — Another library in central Nebraska is going fine free. Holdrege Area Public Library said that as of Friday, July 1, no overdue fines will be charged. Staff said only lost materials will incur a charge to patrons, and then only for replacement costs. The library said...

MINDEN, Neb. (KSNB) - A home in Minden is considered a total loss following a fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called out to a home in the 200 block of S Nebraska Ave. around 2:30 p.m. as smoke was coming from the house. The Minden Fire Department was on scene...

HOLDREGE — When Frank and Bruce Hilsabeck sold their sporting goods store to Brad Schneider in 1988, they told the new owner they would help him with the business for two months. The brothers kept their word, but they soon returned to Hilsabeck Sporting Goods Co. in downtown Holdrege.

HOLDREGE — A familiar face has taken the helm at the Holdrege Police Department. Martin McIntire has been with HPD for 22 years, and he was named the Holdrege chief of police earlier this month. The Holdrege City Council approved the appointment of McIntire as chief of police at the June 7 council meeting.

PHILLIPS COUNTY—A Kansas teen was injured in an accident just before 7:30a.m. Tuesday in Phillips County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Jeep Compass driven by Kyla Leighanne Kenney, 17, Phillipsburg, was southbound on U.S. 183 three miles north of Phillipsburg. The Jeep crossed center line and struck...

HOLDREGE, NEB. — As educators still battle staff shortages and teacher burnout, some are learning how to deal with another challenge in the classroom. Special Education Teacher Abbie Sis recalls a time she found herself in conflict with one of her students. “He's breathing heavier, okay let’s see. I...

MINDEN, Neb. — A house in Minden is considered a total loss after a fire Tuesday afternoon. According to Minden Fire Chief Tom Brown, the call came in around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for a fire at 242 S. Nebraska in Minden. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and...

Becton, Dickinson and Company has agreed to pay nearly a half-million dollars to resolve hiring alleged discrimination against women at three of its Nebraska plants. The medical technology manufacturer, which has two locations in Columbus and one in Holdrege, will pay $499,349 in back pay and interest to 125 qualified female applicants.

KEARNEY — After 12 years, Dan Frizane has decided to put away his baton and retire as the director of the Kearney Community Band. “I’ll still be in the band,” he said from his home in Minden. “I plan to play but I’ve decided to give up the heavy work and the responsibilities of directing the band.”

Minden’s newest airbnb, the Wheel House, is the perfect downtown accommodations for individual guests or large groups whether the stay is brief or extended. Owners Julie and Kevin Krull opened the airbnb to help fill a need in the community. “We had thought about an airbnb a couple years...

Recent high school graduates of this year's Broken Bow senior legion baseball team being honored before Wednesday's game. The Broken Bow American Legion seniors baseball team improved to 14-9 on the season with two wins over Holdrege Wednesday night at Paul Brown Field. The first game was the finish of a game that was suspended earlier in the season due to rain. The game resumed in the 6th inning with Broken Bow leading 3-1. Bow scored two runs in the top of the 7th inning which proved to be big as Bow extended their lead to 5-1. Holdrege started the bottom of the 7th inning by loading the bases and scored two runs to make the score 5-3. With runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out, Hagen Campbell was able to pitch out of trouble getting a strikeout followed by a runner thrown out at home and a ground out to third to preserve the win.

COZAD, Neb. (KNOP) - It was a perfect day for baseball at Muny Park, as Cozad hosted Holdrege tonight in a Juniors Legion league battle. From the get go it was Holdrege showing complete authority from gate to wire. Rafe Hill showed up on the Hill in the first inning...