Central Nebraska

After a bitterly cold February, some may have forgotten we started out exceptionally warm.

The National Guard along with Grand Island Fire and Police practiced some emergency scenarios that may be rare in central Nebraska but they want to be prepared for.

The Hastings Public Library is keeping some of their COVID protocols while they wait for the community spread to continue to lessen.

The clinic is planned for Friday in Kearney.

South Heartland District Health Department reported the department and vaccination partners had administered more than 8,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine since December 15.

“Better Together” chose the rocks as their group project.

Sayler Screenprinting is now open in Grand Island. It’s a Kearney-based company that recently moved to the Downtown area.

JBS USA presented a $200,000 check to the Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday.

Start Over Rover in Hastings raised over $16,000 with the help of a national charity organization called Jordan’s Way.

The 2021 Nebraska Passport stops have been announced and one Juniata bakery is excited to be on the list.

The investigation, in consultation with the Adams County Attorney, has determined that the officers’ actions were justified in this incident.

The award program is one of the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition programs for creative students in grades 7-12.

Grand Island Police were called to an apartment in the 400 block of W Koenig just before 8 p.m.

She also led the team to five straight district runner-ups.

The museum’s fundraiser is set for early April.

With the approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Nebraska will be getting thousands more doses in people’s arms. But some are showing some hesitation with the new vaccine.

he city of Grand Island is looking for lifeguards as they plan for a near normal summer operations. The city needs around 60 lifeguards to staff the Island Oasis Water Park, Lincoln Pool, and teach swim lessons.

Construction for the entire project is expected to be completed by April 1.

A Grand Island man convicted of drugging and beating women he sold for sex is facing a lengthy prison term.

On Tuesday, the company said it donate $200,000 to the Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity to help fund homebuilding for JBS team members.

Grand Island health officials hope to vaccinate 70% of the work force at the JBS meat-packing plant by the end of this week.

A Hastings man faces four felony charges in connection with offenses which court documents indicate were committed Saturday.

Courtesy of an anonymous donor, CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation receives its largest donations to date.

Traffic at the Hastings Museum has been a bit unpredictable lately but with changes on the horizon, they hope to see more stability.

Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island passed out more than 800 boxes of food on Saturday.

With some schools in the Tri-Cities moving forward with prom this year, the search to find the perfect dress is now on.

Sutton community helps family get back on their feet after home burns.

The Fairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue held their annual fundraiser Saturday and shared what those dollars really mean to them.

The officers attempted to take the subject into custody, the subject was armed and shots were fired by Hastings Police.

When it gets warmer and the snow starts to melt, Mr G’s Car Wash on Frontage Road in Grand Island is swamped.