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HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The newest athletic training center to help athletes practice their baseball and softball skills is now open in downtown Hastings. The Athletic Center opened on Monday and has state of the art equipment to help athletes improve their batting, pitching and other skills related to softball and baseball.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island teen is in the Hall County jail following a March domestic-assault incident. Grand Island Police arrested 18-year-old Joshua Martens after police say he bit and strangled a woman as well as threatened her with a knife. GIPD said they had been looking...

HASTINGS — An active weather pattern begins to establish itself this week, with the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms toward the end of the work week. Tuesday will see cooler temperatures behind a front that will pass through Monday evening. This will lead to breezy north winds that will contribute to near critical fire weather conditions given the low relative humidity.

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings Landfill started their tire recycling event on Wednesday to a line of dozens of cars and trucks ready to recycle old tires. The recycling event can take up to 350 tons of used tires. They accept tires up to the size of agricultural tires. Anyone who is dropping off tires must be able to unload the tires. You must be a resident of Adams county in order to recycle tires at the landfill for free under this event.

A Grand Island man faces charges after police said he cut a hole in a garage at a business and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of stereo equipment. Cory Romero, 33, is charged in Hall County Court with burglary, possession of burglar’s tools, criminal mischief ($1,500 to $4,999) and possession or use of drug paraphernalia.

Former NSP investigator says county, community has a lot going for it. Ross Lyon chose Giltner as a place to move his family when he was working as a drug investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol in 2013, and 11 years later he is doing his part to help the community grow by building much-needed housing.Lyon Pride Roofing, a company he founded while still working with the NSP, has expanded itself over that time span. He now has five full-time employees and…

A new blue sign revealed last week near the Highway 34/Giltner spur intersection is designed to serve as both a reminder to drive safely and as a memorial to a Nebraska Department of Transportation worker who lost his life in a tragic accident on that site last fall. Family members,...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hall County Board of Commissioners is planning to add on to the existing courthouse, but a few commissioners still have their eyes on other ideas. Commissioner Gary Quandt is among the two voters to vote against the addition to the courthouse. On Tuesday, he...

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The newest GPAC Pitcher of the Week comes from Hastings College. James Velasquez takes home the honor for the Broncos. “James Velasquez of Hastings College is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports pitcher-of-the-week. Velasquez, a junior from Sahuarita, Arizona, tossed a complete-game shutout against Dordt going 7.0 innings giving up just four hits while striking out a career-high 10 in the win over the Defenders. He is now 6-2 on the season with a team leading 60 strikeouts on the year. Velasquez is also ranked No. 2 nationally with an astounding 1.37 ERA.”

A truck crashed into multiple utility poles Wednesday morning, causing a power outage for 250 in south central and southwest Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - We had quite the contrast in temperatures today from cloudy, rain cooled 30s west to more sunny sky 50s east. While most of us saw a bit more sunshine than anticipated in central spots, the clouds moved in this evening making for a dreary start to the night. As we head into the overnight there will be gradual clearing. Skies becoming clear sometime after midnight. While this may be good for stargazers, it won’t be good for temperatures as they will quickly fall into the 20s in most spots tomorrow morning. This will be a concern for those who have unprotected plants and pipes. There is freeze warning for south and central areas of the state and east from midnight until 9am tomorrow morning. With light winds and cold temperatures widespread frost can be expected Sunday morning. After a chilly start to the day tomorrow there is some good news. Winds will shift gears and begin to blow out of the southwest tomorrow afternoon. This, along with sunny skies, will allow for a warmer day tomorrow with highs in the 60s. Winds will begin to increase Sunday overnight out of the south as a cold front approaches the area. Lows Sunday night will be milder only falling into the 40s. More clouds enter the picture on Monday afternoon as cold front pushes in from northwest. It will be windy and very warm day Monday. Temperatures will be cooler to the northwest where the front passes earlier in the day. Highs ranging from the 60s northwest to low 80s southeast. With the passage of the front there will be a chance for showers and a few thunderstorms late Monday. Not expecting any severe weather with this front. Winds shift to out of the north Tuesday behind the front. It will be windy with cooler temperatures with highs mainly in the 60s.

GRAND ISLAND — Hall County Commissioners reviewed on Tuesday, April 23, a 116-page request for proposals draft for a construction manager at risk position for the addition to the Hall County Courthouse. Steve Severson and Darin Horst of Davis Design appeared before the Commissioners on April 23. A draft...

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Central Community College announced on Tuesday that they would be adding a trap shooting sports league to their roster of sports. Athletic Director Mary Young was thrilled at the opportunities that this could provide her students with. “We can scholarship up to sixteen athletes, and that’s...