Kearney Moves Data Center Forward
Kearney City Council approves code, permit for massive ‘Tech One Crossing’ data center
The Kearney City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to establish the city’s first zoning regulations for data centers.

Kearney City Council approves Project Horizon data center
After months of debate and questions from residents, the Kearney City Council unanimously approved a controversial data center redevelopment plan known as Proje

Social Media Settlement
Nebraska’s $200M social media settlement will be paid over 10 years
Nebraska could receive more than $200 million over a decade, but that won’t fill current budget hole.

Midterm Convention
Most Nebraska GOP officeholders, candidates skip midterm convention • Nebraska Examiner
Only U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith and Brinker Harding are going to Texas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention.

Auditor Flags LFR Overtime Pay
State auditor sounds alarm over $7.2M in Lincoln Fire and Rescue 2025 overtime pay • Nebraska Examiner
State Auditor Mike Foley has sounded an alarm over $7.2 million overtime pay for the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department.

Norfolk Hears Flock Camera Concerns
Norfolk City Council weighs public concerns over Flock surveillance cameras - Central News Channel Nebraska
It was a city council meeting, but one topic stole the show, Flock surveillance cameras.

Other Top Stories
Lancaster County judge dismisses challenge to Nebraska K-12, collegiate sports ballot measure • Nebraska Examiner
A judge dismissed all objections to a ballot measure seeking to place sex-separate school sports requirements in the Nebraska Constitution.

Nebraska Supreme Court justice rejects Democratic objection to new party’s Senate candidate • Nebraska Examiner
A Nebraska Supreme Court judge rejected a last-minute objection from the state’s Democratic Party to the Senate candidacy of the chairwoman of the new Nebraska Working People Party.

Nebraska state employees union enters negotiation phase for next two-year contract • Nebraska Examiner
On the eve of new negotiations beginning for their next two-year contract, members of the largest union representing Nebraska state employees gathered near the state Capitol to share what terms they’re seeking. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees, known to many as NAPE/AFSCME, will begin contract negotiations Wednesday with state officials to set […]

Broken Bow Council Addresses Livestock, Data Centers and City Projects
Freshman enrollment grows at University of Nebraska at Kearney
NU system census sees lower enrollment, more freshmen
The census found a 2% increase in first-time freshmen.

Executive Director, fairgoers call 2026 Nebraska State Fair a success
From corn dogs and funnel cakes to livestock shows and entertainment, there was lots to see and do at this year’s Nebraska State Fair.Both fairgoers and a fair











