Buffalo County, NE

KEARNEY, Neb. — This is the 14th year for the Stampede Marathon. People from all ages had the opportunity to participate. The start and finish line were located at the Trails and Rails Museum. The event started at 7:00 a.m. There were three categories, half marathon, 5K and 10K, winners...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed future employees and recruiters looking to interview and hire people on site. The job fair took place at the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce parking lot. The event happened between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday 12th. Around 30 companies...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Buffalo County Sheriff's office said they have been receiving reports of scammers leaving voicemails claiming to be from their office. Authorities said the scammers are wanting money to dismiss fake debts or warrants. The Sheriff's Office said they will never contact anyone requesting gift cards for...

KEARNEY — The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports of local numbers calling, leaving voicemails and claiming to be the sheriff’s office. The callers are asking those who answer for money to dismiss fake debt or warrants. According to Sheriff Neil Miller the calls are a scam, and law enforcement will not contact the public asking for gift cards for payment of any kind.

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Law enforcement officials are warning central Nebraska residents of a new scam. The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook that they have been receiving reports of local numbers calling and claiming to be from the Sheriff's Office. The callers apparently ask for money to dismiss fake active warrants.

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Another telephone scam is circulating in Central Nebraska. In a prepared statement Thursday afternoon, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office said it was receiving reports of local numbers calling and claiming to be their office. The callers apparently ask for money to dismiss fake active warrants. In...

KEARNEY — The city of Kearney announces that the following portions of streets may be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday for the annual Buffalo County Stampede:. West 11th Street, Yanney Avenue, East First Street, Central Avenue, East 16th Street, Avenue H, Avenue H overpass, East 22nd Street, 15th Avenue, Plaza Boulevard and West North Railroad Street.

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The numbers are in for the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office following the completion of a Click It or Ticket Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement campaign conducted throughout the county. Sheriff’s deputies had a total of 206 traffic contacts -- 26 citations were issued for various traffic violations...

KEARNEY — Buffalo County Sheriff’s deputies participating in the Click It or Ticket mobilization selective traffic enforcement campaign May 24-June 6 had 206 traffic contacts. Twenty-six citations were issued for various traffic violations and 180 warning/defect cards were issued for various infractions. Support Local Journalism. Your subscription makes our reporting...

The City of Kearney announces that the following portions of streets may be closed on Sunday, June 13, 2021 beginning at 7:00 a.m.: West 11th Street, Yanney Avenue, East 1st Street, Central Avenue, East 16th Street, H Avenue, H Avenue Overpass, East 22nd Street, 15th Avenue, Plaza Blvd, and West North Railroad Street.

Tired of driving outside of Buffalo County for work?. If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to stop on by our Job Fair this Saturday, June 12th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM!. You will get to talk to employers from:. Eaton; Kearney Regional Medical...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Two individuals are facing drug charges following a traffic stop early Monday morning. According to Buffalo County Court records, Kara Lee, 32, of Pawnee City, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, prohibited acts, possession of a legend drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

KEARNEY — A man accused of randomly attacking a woman in Kearney now is accused of a similar offense two days earlier. Bryan Morales-Contreras, 23, of Kearney was charged earlier this week in a Buffalo County Court warrant with attempted first-degree false imprisonment of a woman, a felony, on May 2. He already is facing a charge of first-degree false imprisonment and assault by strangulation or suffocation, both felonies, in a May 4 incident.