Central Nebraska's favorite weatherman has died JEFF BAHR Jul 27, 2026 Jul 27, 2026 Updated Jul 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The death of Kent Boughton has prompted sadness among thousands of people in central Nebraska who thought of him as their friend.kAm%9@D6 A6@A=6 6?;@J65 9:D H62E96C42DED[ H6?E 9F?E:?8 @C 7:D9:?8 H:E9 9:> @C 925 2 H2C> 6I492?86 H:E9 9:> 2E 2 =@42= DE@C6 @C C6DE2FC2?E]k^AmkAmq@F89E@?VD 72>:=J 2??@F?465 9:D A2DD:?8 $F?52J @? u2463@@<]k^Am Boughton kAmQ(:E9 AC@7@F?5 D25?6DD[ H6 D92C6 E92E z6?E 5:65 A62467F==J E@52J DFCC@F?565 3J E96 =@G6 @7 9:D 72>:=J] qC@2542DE:?8 E96 H62E96C H2D 9:D =:76=:?6[ 2?5 96 H2D 566A=J 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 4@>>F?:EJ E92E H6=4@>65 9:> :?E@ E96:C 9@>6D 7@C D@ >2?J J62CD[Q E96 A@DE D2JD]k^Am People are also reading… Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Nebraska quarterback ranked middle of the pack in college football Nebraska tight end Carter Nelson entering 2026 healthy and ready Former Nebraska lineman Teddy Prochazka embracing 'Coach P' role for Elkhorn South frosh Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln Pete Buttigieg says NE-02 candidate Denise Powell will deliver ‘a future that is better’ Nebraska focusing on defense with latest scholarship offer Nebraska offers one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2028 Nebraska extends offer to four-star offensive tackle Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State kAmq@F89E@?[ eh[ 925 366? 49:67 7@C642DE6C 7@C }6HD r92??6= }63C2D<2 D:?46 a_ad] k^AmkAmw6 2??@F?465 @? u2463@@< @? |2C49 a_ E92E 96 925 $E286 c 42C4:?@>2]k^AmkAmq@F89E@? 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E96 8C66?6DE @7 7:6=5D ?@H] x =@G6 J@F 2=H2JD[ zq]Qk^Am The Annuals Harvest of Harmony Parade was held in downtown Grand Island, Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 4 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL A former Husker announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday night. Tight end Travis Vokolek made the announcement on Instagram that he … Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults Two people from Bayard were killed, and a third was injured in a Wyoming crash on Thursday. Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area A look a recent property transfers in the Lincoln area. 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