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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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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...

Kearney, NE · 2d

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A Christmas Market With More Than 80 Vendor Booths Returns To This Nebraska Town In December

More than 80 vendor booths are coming back for one festive December market. That is a lot of holiday shopping under one banner, and I love that kind of math. Eighty booths means eighty chances to find the gift nobody else will think of. It also means you can knock out half your list before lunch.

Grand Island, NE · 4d

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Kearney’s Village Transitional and Sober Living makes second request for funding from county for aid

KEARNEY — Kearney’s Village Transitional and Sober Living representatives made a second request to the Buffalo County Commissioners for a service fee to help cover a funding gap during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Heather Santiago, owner of Kearney’s Village Transitional and Sober Living, had approached the...

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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

KSNB Local4

Part of State Street in Grand Island reopens after summer closure

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — A section of State Street in Grand Island is open after a closure that began June 1 and required drivers to detour for nearly the entire summer. The reopened section runs from U.S. 281 to Lawrence Lane and Overland Drive. The project is a $2.8 million investment.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

centralnebraskatoday.com

Several blocks of downtown Hastings streets to close for Celebration of Lights on Nov. 19

HASTINGS — To help make Celebration of Lights festivities run as smoothly as possible, several blocks of downtown streets will be closed at noon on the event date of Thursday, Nov. 19. Second Street will be closed from Burlington Avenue to just west of Kansas Avenue. Lincoln, Hastings, Denver...

Hastings, NE · 2d

NebraskaTV

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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Willie Skala receives 2026 Honoring Our Veterans Award for work on Hall County History Flight

GRAND ISLAND – Willie Skala of Grand Island received the 2026 Honoring Our Veterans Award Nov. 10 for his work on starting the Hall County History Flight project. The award was given during the second annual Grand Generation Center Appreciation Lunch for Veterans that started at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Grand Generation Center.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

NebraskaTV

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...

NebraskaTV

Grand Island to move Colorado blue spruce to Amur Plaza for Railside Christmas

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — A Colorado blue spruce from a Grand Island resident’s yard will be the centerpiece of this year’s Railside Christmas celebration, and city crews are scheduled to move the tree early Thursday morning. The City of Grand Island said crews will remove the tree...

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Railside Christmas Returns November 20 for Downtown Grand Island's Holiday Kick-Off Celebration

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The holiday season officially kicks off in Downtown Grand Island on Friday, November 20, with Railside Christmas, a festive, family-friendly celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year's event celebrates the beloved holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, bringing Christmas magic, entertainment, and plenty of holiday cheer to the Railside District.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

WOWT

Cass County attorney files theft charges against deck contractor

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A deck contractor accused of fraud faces four theft by deception charges in Cass County, Nebraska. Taking money from customers and not finishing a project does not always lead to criminal charges. Cass County Attorney Chris Perrone filed the charges against contractor Hayden Achenbach after a...

Cass County, NE · 2d

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Shoppers Are Lining Up At 9 Nebraska Meat Lockers Cutting Beef Before Christmas

One Nebraska meat plant will dry-age your beef for up to 28 days and won’t charge a cent extra for the wait. That detail stopped me cold. Most of us can barely wait 28 minutes for a roast to rest. It also made me curious about the small-town lockers...

Nebraska · 2d

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Norris High’s only fallen Vietnam veteran is remembered at Hickman American Legion ceremony

HICKMAN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lieutenant Ralph Lee Church was killed in Vietnam in 1971 and on Tuesday, he was remembered in the Nebraska city where he was born. The remembrance ceremony was held at the American Legion location of Hickman and guests included fellow veteran and author, Reynel Martinez.

Hickman, NE · 1d

Daily Nebraskan

Nebraska Union to open new dining options in spring 2027 after delays

Students may start seeing new dining options at the Nebraska Union during the spring 2027 semester as construction continues on five renovated restaurant spaces. Imperial Palace will return to its original spot in the Union after closing for renovations in fall 2025. Valentino’s will also return. It will fill the...

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Lincoln to hold Veterans Day walk and ceremony Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln will honor all veterans with a ceremony and a walk on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The City of Lincoln said the 28th annual Veterans Walk of Recognition will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of Memorial Stadium, One Memorial Drive. It will end at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park. Flags will be placed in the garden to commemorate Veterans Day.

Daily Nebraskan

UNL professor receives prestigious Nebraska literary award

The Nebraska Literary Heritage Association recently presented a longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln English professor and fiction author with the prestigious Nebraska Literary Heritage Award. The annual award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving, promoting and celebrating Nebraska’s literary history. Timothy Schaffert has...

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Lincoln Veteran’s Day Parade organizers work to honor veterans year-round

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Every year, Veteran’s Day parades across the country will welcome people who want to honor those who served, but for many veterans, returning home from battle can create daily challenges. Lincoln Veterans Parade Group is the nonprofit who organizes Lincoln’s annual veterans’ parade but...

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