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News Channel Nebraska (NCN) is a local network comprised of commercial radio and television stations located in Nebraska and Sioux City. Owned by Flood Communications LLC, the network is led by Mike Flood, an attorney and businessman who previously served as the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature. All television stations within this network are affiliated with NCN.

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'It's a wow experience': city leaders reflect on path to completing Kearney SportsPlex

2 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Dave Griek

KEARNEY, Neb. - Kearney dignitaries from past and present made their way to the new Kearney SportsPlex on Thursday. “It’s a wow experience," State Sen. Stan Clouse said. "It meets and exceeds what our dreams could have been, I think.”Clouse, the former Kearney mayor, shared how he told people who ask about the brand-new facility after the ribbon cutting Thursday night that Kearney was once trying to make a decision between a sports complex and a potential casino.
Falls City reacting to upheaval in electric staff

2 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

FALLS CITY – Falls City is pursuing contracted services and mutual aid agreements after six of its electric distribution workers resigned. In an April 2 report to the city council, City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum said city administration made changes in leadership within the electric department on March 24. Nussbaum said an apprentice lineman resigned on the same day, but it was unrelated to the leadership change.
Kearney SportsPlex opens, showcasing ‘one-of-a-kind’ complex to public

2 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

KEARNEY, Neb. — Name a sports surface, pick nearly any sport and you can now experience it under one roof in Central Nebraska. Luckily, it’s a pretty big roof. “There’s really nothing like this between Omaha and Denver, so it’s truly one of a kind in Central Nebraska,” SportsPlex Director Lauren Brandt said. Kearney voters approved a 1% restaurant tax in 2021 to fund the $46 million Kearney SportsPlex.
FIRST LOOK: 27-room Hotel Garber opens in historic Red Cloud building

2 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

Watch the video above for a tour with Ashley Olson, executive director of The National Willa Cather Center, and Jarrod McCartney, Heritage Tourism Development Director. RED CLOUD, Neb. —Visitors to south-central Nebraska hoping to see the legendary author Willa Cather’s hometown now have a new place to stay. Local leaders cut the ribbon on Hotel Garber on Friday in Red Cloud. The 27-room boutique hotel sits in a nearly 125-year-old building in the middle of downtown.
A Romantic Drama Celebrating Black Love Stories, "A Thousand Faces", makes Streaming Debut on Apple TV and Tubi TV - CENTRAL - NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA

2 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com

Elton Loud’s Debut Feature Film, "A Thousand Faces", showcases the power of independent Black cinema, bringing a bold, black love story to Apple TV and Tubi TV.
Local organization focuses on autism throughout the year

3 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Dave Griek

KEARNEY, Neb. -- World Autism Awareness Day is recognized annually on April 2. Around 1 in 36 kids are diagnosed with autism, and its four times higher in boys than girls in the U.S., according to autismspeaks.org. A central Nebraska organization is making awareness for it a year-round effort. "The saying goes if you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism, because it’s just so completely different," Aaron Bly said. Bly is no stranger to autism.
Cozad tabs former Husker great, NFL player as head football coach

3 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

NCN broadcasts all Cozad football games live via Cozad Telephone Company. COZAD, Neb. — A former Husker great and NFL player is now set to lead his high school alma mater as head football coach. Cozad announced Jared Crick as the school’s new coach on Monday. He replaces Jayce Dueland, who stepped down last month after four years to take a different position at Lexington Public Schools. Crick started four three seasons as a defensive tackle for the Huskers.
American increases jet size as Grand Island airport reports record enplanements

3 weeks ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Changes are coming to the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island. Starting July 5th, American Airlines will use larger jets to service the airport. The upgrades will allow for 10 more passengers per flight for a total of 63 main cabin and 12 first class seats. The upgrades come after the airport reported its largest February on record last month with nearly 6,000 enplanements.
Police: three Kearney teens steal vehicles, lead officers on chase through backyards

1 month ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

KEARNEY, Neb. — Three teenagers will likely face criminal charges after Kearney Police say they stole vehicles and led officers on a chase through town. Kearney Police say the incident started around 5:00 Saturday morning. Officers responded to a vandalism call in the 1000 block of W 39th St., which is near the Horizon Middle School football field. According to a news release, officers tried to stop the suspect vehicle about a half-mile away. That’s when three teens exited the pickup and ran away.
Hours-long Holdrege standoff leads to domestic assault arrest

1 month ago | central.newschannelnebraska.com | Michael Shively

HOLDREGE, Neb. — A Holdrege man is behind bars after an overnight standoff. A news release says officers with Holdrege Police and the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic assault in southwest Holdrege. According to the release, investigators believed that 39-year-old Lucas Barrow was armed and had barricaded himself in an apartment. Officers obtained an arrest warrant around 12:30 a.m. Monday and requested help from the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team.