And just like it does with Husker football, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will lock down many areas of campus.
- MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor
“It will make our hiring harder because we no longer have that program,” Shawn King said as the Board of Regents voted on University of Nebraska at Kearney cuts.
- MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB
Hot Meals USA triumphed in its biggest challenge yet: serving 25,000 meals to 650 firefighters as wildfires scorched western Nebraska. Sen. Stan Clouse and the Legislature took notice.
- ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star
A Palmer woman has died after her husband accidentally ran her over with a trailer on Interstate 80 south of Waverly, deputies say.
- MARY JANE SKALA
One house and several outbuildings have been lost due to the Pressey Fire near Oconto, between Lexington and Broken Bow. It has burned about 10,000 acres and remains 0% contained.
- MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor
Jeremiah Smith, a Woodman’s crew member, said restoring well service to Gibbon Packing was a special challenge. “It is different, because it is water for humans.”
- Journal Times Staff
A 14-year-old passenger died Tuesday morning in a crash near Bertrand. The driver suffered severe injuries but is expected to survive.
Rotary 14 said Kristensen is widely recognized for his career in public service, law and higher education leadership.
The blue pinwheels in front of the Family Advocacy Network in Kearney represent children who suffered abuse in the past year. FAN aims to help them heal.
A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic national milestone.
Teams of high school students from across Nebraska raced their hand-built go-karts around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's tractor testing track Saturday.
Cash-Wa Distributing of Kearney has been sold to Virginia-based Performance Food Group.
The largest property tax contributors range from well know companies like Bryan Health, which owns two of the city's hospitals, to lesser known real estate companies.
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
George Foreman Jr., son of two-time boxing champion George Foreman, explains why his father had always wanted to be buried in Iowa. George Foreman was laid to rest in Sioux City's Logan Park Cemetery following his death in 2025.
From homemade candy to custom crafts, 260 vendors filled the Kearney fairgrounds for Signs of Spring. Longtime sellers and new faces drew steady crowds Saturday.
A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Downtown Kearney will get a more welcoming feel after 22-foot light sculptures are installed. Traffic lights will be removed from two major intersections.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
Struggling as a farmer 40 years ago, Ken Bramer became an auctioneer. At first, getting hired was tough, so he gambled and formed his own auction company. It paid off.
With bids significantly exceeding engineer estimates, the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners voted to reject bids from three contractors to build a pair of pickleball courts at Ravenna Lake.
Mechanicsville student competes for America’s Most Artistic Kid; Fifth and Foundry; Colonial Downs entertainment options
From ambulances to X-rays, young students got a behind-the-scenes look at hospital care in Kearney.