Russ Batenhorst
Anchor/Reporter, KSNB
Hastings, NE
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Russ Batenhorst has been a part of the Local4 news team since May 2016, but it's not his first stint at this location.
Russ first worked in the tri-cities area as Sports Director for then KHAS-TV in the 1980’s. Since that time he has worked in the business world, most of the time in the cellular phone industry.
A native of North Platte, NE, Russ graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He has lived in the Hastings area for over 35 years.
No structural damage resulted from a fire in a heating unit at the Flowserve plant in Hastings.
After a season the ended with no fans in the stands, Fonner Park will be at 75% capacity to start the 2021 season.
The call came in a little after 1 a.m. to a garage fire in the 300 block of east 2nd.
A surge in COVID-19 cases is putting added stress on medical staff, but they feel prepared.
St. Leo's Parish was able to facilitate giving away hundreds of coats to anyone who could use a new one.
Seven months of experience is helping healthcare professionals in the battle against COVID-19, and the flu.
Firefighters were called out to the shed on North Baltimore Avenue on the north edge of Hastings just after 3 a.m.
Police eventually needed to use a bean bag shot to subdue the suspect.
A building used for storage at the Meat Animal Research Center was a total loss.
The Grand Island Public Library is opening more services slowed by the pandemic.
The Central District Health Department director warns now is not the time to relax preventative measures.
Phase Four of DHM's in Nebraska has been in place for most of the state for just over one week.
Two Grand Island women were injured after three men broke into their home.
A head on accident in Custer County claimed the life of one driver Friday night on Highway 2
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Buffalo County reports 11 of the 14 new COVID-19 cases from Wednesday in the Two Rivers Public Health Department area.
The total attendance for a scaled back Nebraska State Fair exceeded the hopes of fair organizers.
Despite an increase in spending, Kearney taxpayers will not face an increase in their property tax levy.
A 15-year-old boy was taken to a juvenile facility after hitting officers.
There were no serious injuries in the fight for which two of the participants were arrested.
Police are looking for the woman who damaged a Hastings store with a stolen pickup, and went on to do further damage in town.
Two separate studies help those looking to quit smoking or lose weight.
Two Rivers and South Heartland health departments have each reported double-digit additions of new cases.
Calamus Reservoir and Johnson Lake are among those added to the State's watch list this week.
Attendance restrictions will be in place for Hastings Tigers events this fall.
A major house fire has Hastings fire crews busy Tuesday night.
A Grand Island woman was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend in the hand.
A 37-year-old Grand Island man was killed early Thursday when the pickup he was riding in crashed into a retaining wall at a Hastings park.
Dogs will get their day in the pool at Centennial Park in Kearney next Thursday.
