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Grand Island man sentenced to 12 years for assaulting pregnant ex-girlfriend in Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. — A Grand Island man charged with strangling a pregnant woman in Kearney has been sentenced. According to Buffalo County District Court records, Sarin Platsis, 34, was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison on multiple charges including assault of a pregnant woman by strangulation or suffocation, theft, burglary, and terroristic threats.
Early morning train derailment near Kearney
No injuries were reported following a train derailment near Kearney early Tuesday morning. According to Union Pacific, around 4 a.m., crews were called to a report of a train derailment near the intersection of Highway 30 and Poole Avenue. UP said two train cars derailed with one in the upright...
Kearney Education Association hosting school board candidate forum
KEARNEY — The Kearney Education Association is hosting a Kearney Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. The forum will be hosted in the Scott D. Morris Institute, which can be accessed from the KHS northeast entrance. The event can also be...
Family Advocacy Network moves to new space
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Family Advocacy Network in Kearney moved into a new building last summer and Thursday, they hosted an open house to show it off to their supporters and agencies. The FAN upgraded from a 2,500 square feet facility to a 9,400 square feet one, giving them...
UNK Softball: #6 Bronchos Use Late Grand Slam, Long Review to Rally in Game Two
KEARNEY, Neb. — Press release courtesy of UNK Athletics:. Senior designated player Tatum Long hit a Grand Slam in the top of the sixth inning to help sixth-ranked Central Oklahoma rally past Nebraska-Kearney, 6-5, in game two of a double header Saturday at Patriot Park. The Bronchos (40-8, 20-2)...
Nebraska Youth Track and Field Meet to be held in Kearney
KEARNEY — The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is now taking registrations for the Nebraska Youth Track & Field Meet. This event is for boys and girls, ages 9-13 years, as of December 31, 2024. The meet will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – approximately 1:00 p.m., at Joe Greeno Field.
Schwenka Places 11th at McCook Invite
Teeing off for the Whip- pets first of three meets of the week, Minden traveled to Heritage Golf Course in McCook for a rescheduled invitational with 12 other teams. One thing that is evident in the season, the golfers are learning how to play with windy conditions. The Whippets’ team score at the event came out to 367, earning seventh place in the process.
Join the 2024 NTV Blood Drive: Help save lives and enrich national blood supply
YMCA (Multipurpose Room B), 221 E. South Front St., Grand Island. First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 501 N. Burlington, Hastings. NTV Blood Drive has been in existence since 2004, summing up a total of over 2,800 blood donations for patients in need. For this 21st edition of the event,...
Basart breaks UNK javelin record again at Loper Invitational
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Sophomore southpaw Rylan Basart broke the javelin school-record for the third time this spring and senior Slayten Braun turned in the second fastest time 100-meter time in school history Friday night at the Loper Invitational at Kearney High School. This was UNK’s second of three home...
New Minden Chamber Director Excited to Help His Hometown
The Minden Chamber of Commerce has a new director with a familiar face. Minden native Josh Jorgensen began his role as the Minden Chamber of Commerce Director on April 15. Born and raised in Minden, Jorgensen grew up working in the family business and on the family farm. After graduating from high school, he left town to pursue a higher education earning a B.S., M.S., and D.B.A. Putting his degrees to use, he worked in college athletics in varying capacities for several years before returning to take over the family farm in 2019.
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