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HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - UPDATE at 10:47 p.m.: A two-vehicle collision sent three people to the hospital and two were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Hastings Police. UPDATE at 9:58 p.m.: Burlington Avenue is now open, according to Hastings Police. ORIGINAL STORY at 8:51 p.m.:. Authorities are still...

HASTINGS — Two Grand Island residents died in a pickup-car crash Thursday in Hastings. The Hastings Police Department said the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the 600 block of North Burlington Avenue. Natividad Zuniga, 61, and Graciano Nava Zuniga, 45, both of Grand Island, died at the scene.

At least four rural departments worked to put out the flames at a home on the east side of town. Nebraska state lawmakers advance ban on gender affirming care for transgender youth. Democratic senators took turns pleading with supporters to change their minds, at times getting extremely emotional and sharing...

HASTINGS, Neb. — A Hastings man faces multiple charges after two searches located packages containing large quantities of meth and cocaine. Francisco Ramirez Velazquez, 19, is charged in Adams County Court with alleged possession of more than 140 grams of meth, possession of 140 grams or more of cocaine and possession of drug money.

The March 13 regular meeting of the Minden Public Schools Board of Education was well attended by the public as the board considered a resolution to call a special elec- tion for the question of authorizing the issuance of $29.5 million in general obligation bonds for the construction of a new elementary school. Before getting to the agenda item that drew a crowd, the board took action on other matters.

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska is holding its 12th-annual Brain Injury Conference at Younes Conference Center this week. Some of the sessions were targeted to professionals, while others were for brain injury survivors and caregivers. Officials say about 40 percent of participants at the event are individuals who have suffered a brain injury.

HASTINGS, Neb. — UPDATE:. Two people died and three others were taken to the hospital following a crash on North Burlington Avenue Thursday night. According to Hastings Police, the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. when two vehicles were driving north in the 600 block of North Burlington Avenue. The preliminary investigation showed that a pickup collided with the rear of a car, pushing the car onto the terrace where it collided with other objects.

A Kearney man who was reported missing was found dead in Omaha. Troopers arrested a David City man following pursuit near Grand Island. A new survey on child care in the state has found more than 80% of Nebraska voters say lack of child care won’t solve itself. Whooping...

The Minden High School Speech Team placed 7th as a team at the NSAA Class B State Speech Meet in Ke- arney on March 15. Three Whippets earned medals at the competition: Sara Shirley, 5th place, Poet- ry; Grace Lee, 2nd place, Humorous Prose and 4th place, Serious Prose; and Sam Cederburg, 5th place, Extemporaneous.

Monday Afternoon authorities in Douglas County found a body lying near the road in North Omaha. The body was later identified as 56-year-old Patrick Weber of Kearney, who had been missing since late February. Authorities said he had traveled to Council Bluffs on February 27 where he had checked into...

Adams Central High School presents: "The Addams Family: School Edition" Governor Jim Pillen announced the Severe Weather Awareness Week for the month of March. He urges Nebraskans to make a plan and stay updated.

On March 9, there was a presentation about concussions and how students may be eligible for accommodations from the university. Students with the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries have help. The presentation was held in the Memorial Student Affairs Building, in the Sisler room. It was presented by Dr. Ladan...

New leader of Omaha Land Bank excited to work with community. The Omaha Land Bank has a new executive director, and she says she's excited to get to know and work with the community. Questions raised over legality of gender-affirming care bill. Updated: 2 hours ago. Questions are being raised...

KEARNEY, Neb. — A recall petition was filed earlier this week against a Kearney Public Schools (KPS) Board of Education member, accusing him of leaving in the middle of a meeting where a policy on transgender athletes was discussed. KPS board of education member, and secretary, Dave Brandt, told...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Those spring chickens may be a hazard to your health, according to Two Rivers Public Health Department Community Health Nurse Jordan Anderson. Use soap and running water after touching backyard poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam. This includes:. After collecting eggs.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is offering some insight into two cases of human remains found in a week's time along Rainwood Road. Douglas County deputies identified the body found Monday as Patrick Weber, a missing man from Kearney. His mother said he would've never...

KEARNEY, Neb. — Energy companies will have to meet a new set of requirements if interested in building a wind farm in Buffalo County. The Buffalo County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to approve distancing rules that were recommended by the planning commission. The rules say a wind farm can’t be located or expanded within three miles of agriculture residential zoned property, three miles from any parcel owned by a non-applicant, three miles of a church, hospital, pool or park, five miles of any village or city, two miles of a burial site, the Platte River and South Loup River areas or five miles from a wildlife preservation or management area.

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - One teacher at Hastings Senior High School has come up with a creative solution for their space issue. Teachers are currently sharing classrooms, and in an attempt to get some students out of the building, Daniel Birnie proposed having his construction class build homes. The idea...

KEARNEY, NEB. — Hastings Public Schools Nurse Annie Consbruck shows how she responded to an allergy emergency that happened to a second grader at the time who had simply put on lipgloss. “It had some strawberry in it I think which granted was probably artificial but for some reason,...

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