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Gibbon family loses everything after house fire
GIBBON, Neb. (KSNB) - A Gibbon family is without a home after a fire on Tuesday night completely destroyed it, due to a suspected lightning strike. The Leisinger family was not home at the time of the fire, and Levi Leisinger said where it appears the lightning struck, is the wall where the only exit in the house is.
One person dead after train, van crash near Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A man is dead after a van-train crash near Kearney on Thursday. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation, a van was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 east of Cherry Avenue just outside the Kearney city limits. The sheriff’s office said during that time, a Union Pacific train was backing up on a track that crosses the highway and collided with the van.
Two arrested after major drug busts in Kearney and Funk
KEARNEY, Neb. — Two men are behind bars after major drug and gun busts in Central Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol says its SWAT team and local drug task forces performed a search warrant at a house in Kearney Thursday morning. The house is in the 2500 block of 8th Ave., which is one block east of the UNK campus.
Dog dies in Buffalo County house fire
GIBBON, Neb. (KSNB) - A Buffalo County home is a total loss and a family pet was killed following a house fire Tuesday night. The Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department, along with Shelton and Kearney Volunteer Fire Departments, battled the fire near Navaho Road and 39th Road. They responded to the...
Police announce increased staffing as Cruise Nite kicks off
KEARNEY, Neb. — The Kearney Police Department said they'll have more officers out for Cruise Nite on July 20 and 21. They'll be focusing on alcohol violations including minor in possession, open container, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with the goal of reducing impaired driving accidents.
Phillips woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her Minden employer
MINDEN, Neb. — A Phillips woman is in trouble after being accused of stealing money from her employer to buy cars. Kearney County Court records say Abigail Cronin, 28, is charged with two counts of felony theft and one count of misdemeanor theft. According to an arrest affidavit, the...
New Minden School Resource Officer Ready for the School Year to Begin
A new Minden police cruiser with a Whippet logo on the hood has been sighted around town. This cruiser, driven by Officer Travis Arner, reflects the partnership between Minden Police Department and Minden Public Schools for a School Resource Officer (SRO) in the upcoming school year and beyond. The Minden...
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