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A tranquil day on Wednesday before it turns stormy
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Hump day will bring calm weather before what we expect to be a stormy conclusion to the week. Tonight begins mostly clear, but some mid and high clouds will stream into region overnight, which will keep most areas in the upper 30s to lower 40s for morning lows.
Casey Schilke running for Kearney Public School Board
KEARNEY — Casey Schilke is running for a seat on the Kearney Public School’s Board of Education this election season. Schilke said he has resided in Kearney for the past 17 years and raised his son in the community as his primary caregiver. His son is currently a junior at Kearney High School.
Kearney Canal to be dewatered to make repairs inside hydro
KEARNEY — Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will be dewatering approximately fourteen miles of the Kearney Canal leading up to the Kearney Hydro to complete repair work inside the hydro. NPPD began returning water to the Kearney Canal around two weeks ago, and after water began flowing through the...
Loper Track Wraps Long Weekend at Three Meets
NEBRASKA – The Nebraska-Kearney track and field team finished up the regular season by competing on four different days and in three different meets this weekend. UNK sent small contingents to the Alex Francis Relays at Fort Hays State (Wednesday), the Kip Janvrin Open at Simpson College (Thursday) and the 114th annual Drake Relays (Friday and Saturday). The Alex Francis meet was moved up a day to beat the weather with the annual Prairie Wolf Invite at Nebraska Wesleyan (Thursday) canceled.
Kearney man faces amended charges in district court after threatening himself, officers with knife
KEARNEY — A Kearney man faces amended charges in Buffalo County District Court after he drove through backyards at the Countryside Trailer Park and then threatened to harm himself and police officers with a knife. Rusty Richards, 34, had been charged with use of a deadly weapon to commit...
UNK professor explores violent history of central Nebraska serial killer at upcoming event
KEARNEY — UNK professor will explore the violent history of central Nebraska serial killer, Stephen Dee Richards, at an upcoming event. TITLE: “The Crimes and Times of Stephen Dee Richards, Central Nebraska Serial Killer”. TOPIC: In January 1879, Stephen Dee Richards sat in the Nebraska State Penitentiary and...
Sue Bush Memorial 5k Run/Walk and Kids Lake Loop
KEARNEY — The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the Sue Bush Memorial 5k Run/Walk and Kids Lake Loop to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Yanney Park. for the 5K are available for all ages. The Kids Lake Loop...
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