Kearney County News

A 23-year-old North Platte woman was found guilty of three misdemeanors after she helped a 17-year-old boy escape from state custody and hid him for three months.

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors received an inquiry from the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District at Monday's monthly meeting regarding Central's interest in leasing surface water and use of Central right-of-way for the establishment of a well field and pumping stations.

At 3:03 p.m. on May 4, 2009 the Kearney County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call, reporting a 2 vehicle injury accident, approximately 1 mile west of Axtell on Highway 6 & 34.

Rodola J. Kellogg, 88, of Humboldt, passed away April 16, 2009 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

By NATE JENKINS Associated Press Writer LINCOLN, Neb. -- The free ride nine Nebraska counties have received when it comes to assessing property values may be ending.

An attempt to locate the driver of a vehicle for failing to pay for gasoline out of Lexington led to a short pursuit and the arrest of a 37-year-old man.

Bernice Mae Lindgren, 87, of Gothenburg, formerly of Holdrege, died Thursday, Jan.

KAAPA Ethanol leaders met with Kearney County officials in Minden Tuesday in an attempt to further a resolution to what they said was over taxation.

After talks with the city for more than two years officials with the Fareway Store on 17th and Pierce Street have still decided to close their doors.

The Kearney County Board of Supervisors is trying to figure out how to refund more than $400,000 over-paid by the KAAPA plant in 2006 and 2007.

The following is a press release from the Kearney County Sheriff's Office: At 1:31 p.m. on the 20th of December 2008, the Kearney County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of a 2 vehicle accident with ...

Star Simpson, 27, of Heartwell, Neb., was killed in a car crash Saturday afternoon.

The following is a press release from the Kearney County Sheriff's Department: At 07:37 a.m. on the 12th of December 2008 the Kearney County Sheriff's Office received a call of a two vehicle accident with ...