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Kearney Entrepreneur Opens Drive-Through Mexican Carry-Out After 3 A.M. Kitchen Shifts

Veronica Piñon is up making tamales and breakfast burritos before most of Kearney wakes up, and now she has a second storefront to fill with them. On Oct. 1, she opened Piñon Market Grab-n-Go, a drive-through Mexican carry-out at the corner of West 24th Street and Central Avenue, a new venture that supplements the market she has run since 2021.

centralnebraskatoday.com

Lincoln man charged with strangulation, domestic assault after incident in Kearney

KEARNEY — A Lincoln man is facing charges of domestic assault and strangulation in Buffalo County Court after an incident in Kearney on Friday, Nov. 6. Chad Taylor, 34, is charged with assault by strangulation or suffocation, a Class 3A felony and third degree domestic assault – cause bodily injury, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Kearney, NE · 2d

foxnebraska.com

A Grand Island woman faces charges after being found with numerous drugs and drug money

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — A Grand Island woman faces charges after she was allegedly found in possession of numerous drugs and drug money. Santana Hansen, 41, is charged in Webster County Court with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of LSD with intent to distribute and possession of drug money.

Grand Island, NE · 16h

centralnebraskatoday.com

Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office shares activity recap from October

KEARNEY — The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office provided an activity recap from October 2026. Patrol activity for the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) during the month included 1,596 calls for service; 236 case reports; 259 traffic stops; 27 motor vehicle crash investigations; 26 citations issued and 233 warnings issued.

Buffalo County, NE · 2d

News Channel Nebraska

New apartment complex approved for Kearney

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Looking to address a housing shortage, the Kearney City Council approved the platting and construction for a new apartment building. The city holding a public hearing on the proposition to make an area bordering the Good Life District in the south part of town a 59-unit complex. It will be built north of the 3rd Street intersection with 11th Avenue.

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A Grand Island man has taken a plea deal

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — A Grand Island man charged with damaging an atm with a forklift and later stole a four-wheeler from a business has taken a plea deal. Hall County District Court records say Cody Bane pleaded no contest to one count of burglary. In exchange for his plea, additional counts of theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief were dismissed.

centralnebraskatoday.com

City council to discuss former State of Nebraska property in south Kearney

KEARNEY — The Kearney city council will discuss actions regarding a former State of Nebraska property on the south side of town during their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The City of Kearney is seeking to rezone the property and create a preliminary plat and final plat for...

Kearney, NE · 2d

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Commissioners receive additional information regarding lightning strike at Ravenna antenna

KEARNEY — The Buffalo County Commissioners received additional information regarding the damage and repair efforts at the sheriff’s office Ravenna antenna that suffered a damaging lightning strike earlier in the year. On Saturday, April 25, the antenna site suffered a lightning strike that caused extensive damage at the...

Buffalo County, NE · 1d

norfolkneradio.com

Hastings woman sentenced for shoplifting

A 41-year-old Blue Hill resident was sentenced Nov. 4 in Adams County District Court to two years in prison and 15-year driver’s license revocation for third-offense driving under the influence of alcohol on Jan. 17. Jamie D. Hanson pleaded no contest Aug. 25. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors...

Hastings, NE · 1d

centralnebraskatoday.com

Train strikes agricultural semi east of Litchfield on Friday, no injuries

LITCHFIELD — An agricultural semi was struck by a train east of Litchfield along Highway 2 during the afternoon hours of Friday, Nov. 6. Sherman County Sheriff Joel Bergman said that the accident took place around 1:15 p.m., two miles east of Litchfield near the intersection of 467 Ave. and Highway 2.

Litchfield, NE · 2d

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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.

centralnebraskatoday.com

19-year-old man arrested as prohibited person in possession of 2 firearms

GRAND ISLAND – Grand Island police arrested Michael M. Martinez, 19, of Grand Island, at 5:44 p.m. Nov. 6 on Nebraska Avenue for being a prohibited person in possession of two firearms. Martinez also allowed a prohibited juvenile offender to be in possession of one of the firearms. Grand...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

kgfw.com

Kearney Veterans Day holiday refuse collection schedule

KEARNEY — The City of Kearney Sanitation Division and Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill announce that due to the upcoming Veterans’ Day Holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, the following changes will be in effect for the refuse collection system and the Landfill for the week of Nov. 11.

Kearney, NE · 2d

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These 5 Nebraska Toy And Game Shops Keep Kits Stacked High

Hobby Lobby never actually walked away from model kits. The rumor pops up in hobby forums now and then, but the chain still lists boxed kits and often puts them on sale. Still, I get why people worry. A big-box aisle can feel thin when you’re hunting one specific Gundam, a vintage promo car, or a box of Warhammer troops.

Nebraska · 10h

KSNB Local4

Part of State Street in Grand Island reopens after summer closure

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — A section of State Street in Grand Island is open after a closure that began June 1 and required drivers to detour for nearly the entire summer. The reopened section runs from U.S. 281 to Lawrence Lane and Overland Drive. The project is a $2.8 million investment.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

NebraskaTV

Horizon Middle School in Kearney to host Veterans Day celebration

KEARNEY, Neb. — Veterans are also invited to take part in a breakfast and celebration Wednesday at Horizon Middle School in Kearney. The celebration will bring together students, staff, veterans, and community members for a morning of recognition and gratitude. The all-school assembly will take place from 8:30 to...

centralnebraskatoday.com

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.

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Amherst volleyball honored by county for Class D1 state championship repeat

KEARNEY — The Amherst High School volleyball team was honored by the Buffalo County Commissioners for repeating as Class D1 state champions during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Amherst entered the Championship looking to repeat as champs after winning last year, trying to be the first team to...

Amherst, NE · 1d

NebraskaTV

Service members can get a free breakfast at all Hy-Vee locations on Wednesday

KEARNEY, Neb — Veterans and active-duty military members can get a free breakfast at Hy-Vee on Wednesday. The annual breakfast will be held from 6 to 10am Wednesday morning at all Hy-Vee locations. The free breakfast will be a buffet-style meal. Additionally, veterans and active-duty military members can get...

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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...