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Flood Communications expands to Central Nebraska

NORFOLK, NE — One of the nation’s fastest-growing media companies is continuing to expand in Nebraska. Flood Communications announced Monday that it purchased Platte River Radio, which owns KHAS, ESPN Tri-Cities, KLIQ-FM The Breeze and KKPR-FM Power 99. The expansion makes Flood Communications the largest broadcast company in the state. The Norfolk-based company now owns...

Stop Sign Placement to Change at Two Hastings Intersections

HASTINGS - Stop signs at two Hastings intersections will be changed to improve traffic flow and safety beginning on Nov. 4. The stop sign for southbound traffic will be eliminated at the intersection of 2nd Street and Elm Avenue, and a new stop sign will be added for eastbound traffic on 2nd Street. Additionally, the stop sign...

Hastings College Student Symposium to Explore Facets of Climate Change

HASTINGS - The Hastings College Lecture Series Student Symposium committee has announced its upcoming day-long speaker series set for Wednesday, November 3. This year, the student committee members invited speakers who will expand the theme "Climate Change" with topics of social, environmental and political change. The symposium will include both in-person and virtual presenters —...

Kearney Police to Host Hunting Safety and Range Day

KEARNEY - In advance of the 2021 Nebraska November Firearm hunting season, the Kearney Police Department, in partnership with Nebraska Game and Parks Conservation Office, and the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office will host a Hunting Safety/Range Day on Sunday November 7 from noon – 5 p.m. The goal of this event is to provide hunters...

Hastings YMCA Taking Over Whoopers and Hoopers; Will Now Be Midwest Triple Threat

HASTINGS - The Hastings Family YMCA & the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Whoopers & Hoopers will become the Midwest Triple Threat. “After several discussions with the Chamber board and the Hastings Family YMCA, the Chamber felt now was a good time to transition and hand this tournament over to...

Holdrege Mobile Vaccine Clinic Cancelled Due to Weather and Additional COVID Deaths in Two Rivers District

KEARNEY –Two Rivers Public Health Department is cancelling this evening’s mobile vaccination clinic in Holdrege due to inclement weather. The clinic will resume as scheduled on Monday, November 8th, 2021. Two Rivers Public Health Department announces 4 additional deaths in the district bringing the total deaths due to COVID-19 in the district to 145.

The ARC of Central Nebraska Hosting Honey Sunday Event

GRAND ISLAND - Since 1963, The Arc of Central Nebraska has held its annual HONEY SUNDAY event in Grand Island to raise funds to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Hall and Howard County areas. HONEY SUNDAY is an event born in Grand Island as a way to raise...

Central Community College Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition

GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features CCC in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition. Accessible for free at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide, the guide profiles 420 colleges. The Princeton Review chose the schools based on a survey of administrators...

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Eligibility Expanded

KEARNEY - Two Rivers Public Health Department will begin administering booster doses for all three vaccines. Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. All individuals wanting to receive a vaccination through Two Rivers Public Health Department must register through vaccinate.ne.gov. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine,...