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Closure of downtown streets for Cruise Nite
KEARNEY — The City of Kearney announces the closure of the following streets and parking lots beginning at 2 a.m. on Saturday July 20, 2024:. Central Avenue from Railroad Street to 25th Street. 24th Street from 1st Avenue to Avenue A. 23rd Street from 1st Avenue to Avenue A.
Concrete poured on Tri-Cities’ first post-tension running track at Kearney Catholic
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Nemaha Sports Construction announced on July 12 that they have built the first post-tension concrete running track in the Tri-City area. The track is located at Kearney Catholic High School. The eight-lane track had concrete poured on Tuesday and Wednesday. The construction method involves applying tension...
City of Washington Has only Received One Bid for Old City Hall Rubble Removal so Far
The City of Washington received a single proposal to remove and relocate the rubble from the old city hall to a municipal waste facility. The proposal, from a Kearney, Nebraska company, totaled $285,000, exceeding City Administrator Carl Chalfant’s estimate by at least $50,000. The rubble, dumped on private property...
Dobytown Kiwanis launches ‘Virtual Stuff the Bus’ campaign to support Buffalo County families
KEARNEY, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - Kearney – As the back-to-school season approaches, the Dobytown Kiwanis of Kearney is gearing up to support over 600 local families with their annual backpack initiative. This year, in response to current challenges, the organization is launching a ‘Virtual Stuff the Bus’ campaign to...
Governor Pillen reviews nominees for 10th Judicial District Court judge position
LINCOLN, Neb. — Two candidates have received nominations for the post of District Court Judge for the 10th Judicial District. According to the office of Governor Jim Pillen, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 10th Judicial District has forwarded two nominees for District Court Judge to the governor for consideration.
Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies
HASTINGS — The Adams County Fairfest opening ceremonies were held during the evening of Wednesday, July 15. The master of ceremonies for the event was Y102’s Lisa Williams. There were welcomes from the agricultural society delivered by Williams; Lee Hogan represented Adams County and Mayor Corey Stutte spoke for the City of Hastings.
Two River Public Health Department seeks public input on community health
KEARNEY- Two Rivers Public Health Department is releasing a comprehensive survey designed to gather valuable insights from our esteemed community members. Over the course of July 8th to August 5th, this survey will be available to better understand and address the health needs in our community. “Our community members’ input...
Special mail-in ballot election for residents of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Registered voters in Grand Island will be receiving special election ballots in their mailbox soon. The City of Grand Island is holding a special election where voters are required to submit their responses by a mail-in ballot. Hall County residents should expect to receive their ballot on July 22, according to Hall County Elections Commissioner Tracy Overstreet.
Nebraska grazing conference set Aug. 6-7
Make plans now to attend the 2024 Nebraska Grazing Conference in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center on Aug. 6-7. A field tour kicks off the conference from 9-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Platte River Prairies south of Wood River. Grassland soils and soil health will be the focus of this field activity. There is no fee to attend the field tour.
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