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Axtell man sentenced after fatal crash left three dead in Phelps County

FUNK, Neb. (KSNB) - An Axtell man has been sentenced to at least 59 years in prison for his role in a three-vehicle crash that left three dead in Phelps County. The Phelps County Attorney’s office said Brock Schneider, 36, was sentenced to 19 to 20 years in prison for one count of motor vehicle homicide, 19 to 20 years for each of the two manslaughter counts, and 34 to 36 months on the DUI resulting in serious bodily injury count.

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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.

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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.

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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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Community helps harvest Bertrand farm's crops after family emergency

The season of giving arrived early at a farm near Bertrand, where dozens of neighbors and family friends came together Monday to help a family bring in a corn harvest after a difficult stretch of loss and health challenges. The Hinson family has been farming outside of Bertrand for more...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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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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...

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