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Severe weather, including tornadoes, threaten the Great Plains and Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Hastings welcomed local media partners and community members to a 10 a.m. weather outlook webinar this morning, ahead of expected severe weather across the Midwest.
A tornado watch has been issued for south central Nebraska until 7 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain and lightning will be common. Damaging wind and hail are expected in spots and a couple tornadoes are possible.
The man was arrested after he contacted a Grand Island Police Department social media account, thinking he was talking to an underage girl.
College students from Central Nebraska have been inducted into honor societies, receive recognition for their work.
Severe storms are expected Monday afternoon and evening.
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Attendees dressed their best to watch the races on Kentucky Derby day at Fonner Park. People also attended the Spring Dazzle Craft Show and the Fonner Park Car Show.
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Carlos Ferrer Moya of Grand Island was part of a team that won a Thomas G. Guy Startup Team Award and a $2,500 prize in the 37th annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Venture Competition April 16 and 18.
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After Nebraska's spring match, John Cook discussed Harper Murray, who was suspended for the spring match in Kearney.
After missing the final stretch of last season, Lindsay Krause came out strong to lead the Huskers in a spring sweep in Kearney.
The state soccer tournament schedule. Northwest plays Bennington at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morrison Stadium.
Northwest girls soccer advanced to state for the second time in school history with a 4-0 win over York.
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Hunts Horse faces a minimum sentence of 20 years on the murder charge.
An active jet stream pattern in the western half of the country means that the first half of May will favor more tornadoes in the Great Plains.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight for south central Nebraska, including Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings and York.
Two medalists lead Northwest boys golfers at Central Conference Meet
Central City/Centura baseball has advanced to state for the fourth straight year.
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Nebraska was technically thin at receiver for its spring game. Yet the Huskers still showed why they might be deeper at wideout than they’ve been in years.
Grand Island Senior High boys golf wins the City Cup.
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