Category: Local News - Platte River Radio

Volunteers Needed for Mid South Regional American Legion Baseball Tournament

HASTINGS - The American Legion Mid South 2021 Regional Tournament will be happening August 4th through the 8th at Duncan Field and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is saying they are in need of volunteers for the event. They are asking if anyone has a few hours during those days that it would be...

Kearney National Night Out Happening Tuesday, August 3

KEARNEY - On Tuesday, August 3rd Kearney will host their National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. They are encouraging residents to host anything that will get the neighbors together whether that be a yard game or a cookout. People are also able to invite an officer out to their events by emailing [email protected]

Renovations Complete at Hastings Fisher Fountain

HASTINGS - Renovations and repairs for Fisher Fountain are complete after nearly six months of work. The fountain was tested on the Fourth of July before being turned back off for finishing touches and programming. It is now back on and operational for the public to visit and enjoy at 1228 N. Denver Ave. During...

Recovery in the Park Happening Tuesday

HASTINGS - Revive Ministries’ Recovery in the Park will be happening Tuesday at Chautauqua Park starting at 5:30. They are making some changes this year but there will still be free BBQ and Ice Cream. Some new things this year are more children’s games and activities, which have been sponsored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club...

UNK and CCC Announce New Criminal Justice Pathway Program

GRAND ISLAND - The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Community College are working together to fill a statewide need for law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. A new pathway program launching this fall makes it easier for students to start their criminal justice education at CCC before finishing a bachelor’s degree...

Nebraska State Fair Tickets Now Available for Purchase

GRAND ISLAND - People can now purchase tickets for the Nebraska State Fair. Tickets for all concerts, gate admission, and the carnival are now available. The tickets can be purchased online at StateFair.org or at the box office, which is located in the Nebraska Building at 501 East Fonner Park Road, Monday through Friday, during...

One Person Dead After Late Night Shooting in Hastings

HASTINGS - On July 23, 2021 at approximately 9:54 PM officers with the Hastings Police Department were called to the 400 block of South Pine Avenue for a man with a gunshot wound. When officers arrived on scene, they located a deceased 28-year-old male subject inside the residence at 411 South Pine Avenue. The Hastings...

CCC Awarded $100,000 for New Metallica Scholars Initiative

GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College was selected from a competitive field of community colleges across the country to receive $100,000 to transform the future of students in the community. Funded by Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) and led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Metallica Scholars Initiative was designed to...

South Heartland District Health Department Increases Risk Dial

HASTINGS - On Tuesday evening, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) executive director Michele Bever provided a weekly update to keep residents informed about COVID-19 in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties. Bever stated the department logged a total of nine lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week ending July 17 and four new cases so...

Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home to Host Paid CNA Training Class

GRAND ISLAND - The Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home will host a Certified Nursing Assistant training class at the facility, located at 4510 East 56th Street, Kearney. The course runs from August 4th to the 17th, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Participants in the class will be paid $12.00/hour and have their supplies and...