September 14, 2011 - September 14, 2012 Emergency Telephone Notification System Click Here to Visit Website

The CodeRED™system provides free weather warning information to residents and allows Hall County emergency officials the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire county.  Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED™to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications, weather warnings, and other information when alerts are issued.
Click here to register for free weather warning information through CodeRED™.

December 14, 2011 - September 26, 2012 6:30pm - 8:00pm Elks Country Club 3050 E. South St. Hastings, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Burger special every Wednesday along with other specials to please the palate! For more call 402-462-6616 or email manager(at)hastingselks(dot)com.

December 15, 2011 - March 31, 2012 The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department 2005 1st Avenue Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department is seeking input from Dog Park users to improve the facility and to prioritize possible additions. Accordingly, the City of Kearney is establishing a "Friends of the Dog Park Committee".Persons interested in volunteering their time should call (308) 237-4644 or visit the Kearney Park & Recreation office at

January 10, 2012 - March 13, 2012 Fee: $15 per player (10 weeks) GRAND ISLAND COMMUNITY FIELDHOUSE

Doubles Indoor Pickleball League is forming, and the first two weeks will be practice so players can learn the game! Games will be played on Tuesdays (Jan 10 - March 13) between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. All racquets and equipment will be provided. USAPA Rules will be used. Awards provided to top teams. Pickleball is the nations fastest growing sport! Sign up today. Space is limited! For more information call the Community Fieldhouse at 384-1999. For more on Pickleball click here...

January 13, 2012 - February 26, 2012

If you don’t know a Girl Scout and can’t find a Cookie Booth near you, send the Girl Scouts an email or call the Cookie Hotline 877-447-5558 ext. 321. All Cookie Program proceeds support leadership program activities, financial assistance, volunteer training and other resources for Nebraska Girl Scouts. One hundred percent of the profits stay in the Spirit of Nebraska council to support our girls!

February 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Click Here to Visit Website

The league is sponsored by Nebraska Danger Football and Pop Warner Football, from Wednesday, Feb. 1, through Saturday, March 31, in the Community Fieldhouse and on the Heartland Events Center/Nebraska Danger field. The goal of this league is to teach football safety, sportsmanship, and skill development.  The following criteria will be used when placing children on teams:  age, school, and experience. The league is intended for children ages 5-13 years of age.

February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012 Praire Winds Art Center 112 West 3rd St Grand Island, Nebraska

Photographers from a multi-state area compete for over $800 worth of awards. Artist reception is Friday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. A one-day photography workshop will be held at a date to be announced. Sky Winds Room- HAL 64-Area middle school students present their popular annual photography show and join in the Friday night reception.

February 15, 2012 - April 30, 2012 Platte River Valley Click Here to Visit Website

Tours available throughout the 6 week migration of ducks, geese and Sandhill Cranes. For more call 800-658-3178. For the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam Click here.

February 18, 2012 - March 24, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm Fee: $20.00 plus materials The YWCA of Grand Island Click Here to Visit Website

This is a Boys Town based 6 week series for parents of school age through teenage children. This practical, program helps address issues of communication, discipline, decision making, relationships, self-control and school success. Childcare can be provided. To register, or for more information contact the Grand Island YWCA at 308-384-9922.

February 18, 2012 - March 4, 2012 Conestoga Mall Saturdays 10am-8pm, and Sundays noon-6pm Click Here to Visit Website

Big Brothers Big Sisters will have a boutique at Conestoga Mall for anyone in need of inexpensive prom attire.  Everything in the store will cost $20 or less.  Items offered will be new and gently used formal dresses, shoes, and jewelry. Big Brothers Big Sisters is asking anyone with gently used prom, bridesmaid, or formal dresses, along with any jewelry or shoes, to donate them towards Glamorous Generosity. Collection sites accepting donations include Conestoga Mall Office, Maurices, and Big Brothers Big Sisters located at 424 W. 3^rd Street in US Bank basement.  Donations will be accepted through February 10^th, 2012.

February 21, 2012 - February 26, 2012 Buffalo County Fairgrounds Click Here to Visit Website

The Classic features team penning, team roping, and working dog trials, and much more. New layout for this years event!

February 23, 2012 - February 24, 2012 Holiday Inn Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

This year's theme is "Innovation for the Future." Organizer Cheryl Griffith says there will be workshops, "funshops" and speakers who will help women develop management skills in every facet of agriculture. More than 30 workshops will be spread out over five sessions throughout the conference. Early registration of $100 is due by Feb. 10. Registration and more information are available by calling 800-535-3456.

February 23, 2012 4:30pm - 7:00pm Fee: Free will donation St. Paul Senior Center

Serving Chili soup, chicken noodle, homemade bread, pies and homemade noodles for sale!

February 24, 2012 - February 25, 2012 Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History Click Here to Visit Website

This two-day event will also include workshops on:  sports photography, camera care, publishing, composition, severe storm photography, blended photography,  photo projects, wildlife photography and natural and artificial lighting.  Speakers will include: Bruce Thorson, Alan Mais, Jeff Kurrus, John Brooks, Ryan McGinnis, Steve & Bobbi Olson, Rick Houchin and Bob Grier. Amateur photographers are invited to learn more about their craft, network with other photographers and listen to advice from seasoned professionals.

February 24, 2012 - May 5, 2012 A Thoroughbred Racing Tradition Since 1954 Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Top trainers from the 2011 season returning to Fonner Park include Chuck Turco (40 horses), Kim Veerhusen (25), Jerry Gourneau (35) and Steve L. Hall (25). New faces at Fonner for 2012 include Troy Bethke from Minnesota with a 40 horse stable; Hiram Gonzalez with 15 horses and Clint Singh with 11, both trainers coming up from Texas. Singh is the brother of jockey Rohan Singh who will be riding at Fonner Park. Previous jockey champions Jordan and Jake Olesiak return to Fonner Park along with journeymen Mike Ziegler, Armando Martinez, Jose & Luis Ranilla , Don Frazier and newcomer Nestor Maldonado.

February 25, 2012 8:00pm Fee: $35.00 plus fees Heartland Events Center Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Doors open at 6:30pm. For tickets, Heartland Events Center Box Office – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (weekdays) www.ticketmaster.com  or call 1-800-745-3000.

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February 25, 2012 5:00pm - 8:00pm Fee: $15.00 United Veterans Club 1914 West Capitol Ave Grand Island, Nebraska

All you can eat, beer included. Details? 308-381-1555.

February 27, 2012 - February 28, 2012 Heartland Events Center 700 E. Stolley Park Rd Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Experience the magic of the Shrine Circus presented by the Central Nebraska Shrine Club.  Aerial Acrobatics, Enormous Elephants, Crazy Clowns and more.  Get ready for a unique, fun-filled experience for the whole family! Mon, 7pm; Tue, 4:30 & 7pm. Adults – $15.00, Jr. & Sr. High (7-12 grades) – $10.00. Kids thru 6th grade - Free!

March 1, 2012 - March 3, 2012 Heartland Events Center Grand Island Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. is an association of professional custom harvesters, serving the needs of the American farmer. The organization was established and chartered in 1983 in the State of Texas and serves as a link between the harvesters and the many groups of people they work with, such as farmers, businesses, State and Federal Government. We are a dues funded, membership organization with the Harvest News magazine as our primary means of communicating with members.

March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Prairie Winds Art Center 112 West 3rd St Grand Island, Nebraska

Renowned nature and wildlife photographer Rick Rasmussen and the artists of Prairie Winds celebrate the return of spring and the cranes to the Platte River Valley. Artist reception is Friday, March 2 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Sky Winds Room- The talented artists at Grand Island Senior High will exhibit their works and join in the Friday night reception.

March 1, 2012 YWCA Grand Island, Nebraska

March 2, 2012 Click Here to Visit Website

The Grand Island Education Association Communication/PR committee announces NEA’s Read Across America is coming up. It's an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. This year's celebration will be in conjunction with the nationwide opening of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in theaters, with a theme of "Read for the Trees". Several activities are being planned throughout the school district to celebrate the event and promote reading for all ages.

March 2, 2012 3:30pm - 4:15pm Fee: Free Grand Island Public Library 211 N. Washington St Grand Island, Nebraska

March 4, 2012 10:30am - 1:30pm Fee: Free will donation First United Methodist Church 4500 Linden Drive Kearney, Nebraska

Fundraiser for United Campus Ministries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. For more information on the various ministries offered through United Campus Ministries contact Laura Stubblefield at (308) 627-6225.

March 4, 2012 Noon - 2:00pm Faith United Methodist Church 1623 Central Ave Kearney, Nebraska

Boy Scout Troop 158 serves up homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and a variety of desserts to raise money for summer camps and activities for the scouts. Tickets are $4.00 in advance available from any Troop 158 Scout or leader or $5.00 at the door. Under 5 yrs old free. A bake sale will be held then as well. Or call 308-234-9643 for tickets or information.

March 5, 2012 - March 7, 2012 Grand Island Public Library 211 N. Washington Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Get ready to have fun, kids and teens, during our spring break programs! Click the link above for the full calendar. For more call 308-385-5333.

March 10, 2012 - March 11, 2012 Buffalo County Fairgrounds Click Here to Visit Website

For details and vendor spaces call Jeff 605-545-3602.

March 10, 2012 - March 11, 2012 New Life Community Church - 3rd floor Grand Island, Nebraska

March 10th (11:00am – 4:00 pm) and March 11th (12:00pm – 4:00pm). Dresses and accessories will be $20 or less! All proceeds benefit "Elevate", The New Life Community Church Youth Ministry. Last year Visa estimated that prom costs a girl around $800 these days. Help make prom night a reality! Donate gently used or new prom, bridesmaid, or cocktail dresses today. Shoes, jewelry, and unopened hair accessories are also welcomed. Call for more (308)258-4171.

March 10, 2012 9:30am Yanney Heritage Park 2020 West 11th Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Collect pledges from friends and family members and plunge into icy waters of Yanney Park. Minimum donations start at $50. Plungers can participate on an individual basis or be part of a team.

March 12, 2012 - March 23, 2012 UNL Hall County Extension Meeting Rooms at College Park Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Master Gardeners are people who love plants, gardening, landscaping, and teaching others. To earn a title of Master Gardener, individuals enroll in the program and receive 40 hours of training from University of Nebraska—Lincoln faculty, then volunteer 40 hours of gardening and horticulture related work. There is a training fee which covers the training resources. No qualifications or prior knowledge about horticulture is needed for the class. Please contact Elizabeth Killinger at the UNL Extension Office in Hall County at 308-385-5088 or ekillinger2(at)unl(dot)edu for more information.

March 17, 2012 5:30pm Fee: $50.00 per person Ramada Inn Conference Center Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Zion Lutheran School of Kearney P.E.A.C.E. Auction and Dinner proceeds will be used to improve the area around the school playground. You can help Zion Lutheran School and the P.E.A.C.E. auction...donate an item for the live and/or silent auction, be a P.E.A.C.E. table sponsor (seating for 10 guests for $450), make reservations and join us at the dinner and auction.See all the auction items on Facebook.

March 17, 2012 - March 18, 2012 9:00am Heartland Events Center Click Here to Visit Website

Two great days of wrestling in Central Nebraska!  Pre-K through 12th grade with multiple mats wrestling throughout both days. Adults – $7, students (K-12) – $5, under 5 – Free.

March 24, 2012 8:00pm Fee: $10.00 Heartland Events Center 700 E Stolley Park Road Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

March 31, 2012 5:00pm Yanney Park Kearney, Nebraska

Fundraiser for the Crohn's & Colits Foundation and Team Challenge. Walk or run your choice of 5k/10k. Strollers & costumes welcomed! Sorry no bikes, blades or pets.

April 14, 2012 - April 15, 2012 Columbus Agg. Pavillion Click Here to Visit Website

For details and vendor spaces call Jeff 605-545-3602.

June 1, 2012 Aurora Town Square Click Here to Visit Website

2012 Relay For Life of Hamilton County NE. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. Each dollar you raise will help save lives. How far will you go to make a difference in the fight against cancer? Sign up now! Start a team, join a team, or sign up as an individual...here.

June 15, 2012 - June 16, 2012 Great Platte River Road Archway Kearney, Nebraska

Held at the Great Platte River Road Archway. Information will be updated when it becomes available. For specific information contact the Archway at 877-511-2724.
 

June 15, 2012 6:00pm Central Catholic High School Track Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Relay for Life’s theme this year is Hula 4 Hope! Be sure to get registered for $10. Survivors, whether registered as a team member or not on a team, are always free. We encourage any survivor you know to sign up as soon as possible, as our annual Survivor Dinner is being planned, and we want to include as many as possible in the dinner, door prizes, and inspiration. Relay Meetings are every 2^nd Monday of the month, 6:30pm at the HyVee Community Room-upstairs.

June 30, 2012 - July 1, 2012 Sparks, Nebraska

Nebraska Independence Day Shootout Along the Outlaw Trail. Hosted By: Sparks Nebraska Spurs. Contact Dean Storms for details at 605-557-3337

July 11, 2012 - July 15, 2012 Heartland Events Center 700 East Stolley Park Road Grand Island, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Ray Price, Loretta Lynn, Tommy James and the Shondells with special guest The 5th Dimension. Click here for the details! Heartland Events Center Box Office 8:00 am to 4:30 pm – Monday thru Friday

July 13, 2012 6:00pm Brickyard Park Hastings, Nebraska

A celebration bringing folks together in recovery from addiction who struggle to live a sober life, along with folks who have never experienced addiction in their lives or family. Fee bar-b-q, prizes and a concert

July 19, 2012 - July 22, 2012 Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Every year during the third weekend in July, the Kearney community is transformed into a car enthusiast's paradise. The weekend will be packed full of automotive events for the whole family. On Saturday view some of the most unique, amazing automobiles around at the "Show & Shine" on "The Bricks". Live music will be at MONA on Saturday 12:00p.m. to Midnight from some outstanding local talent and there will be a parade starting at 5:00 p.m. on “The Bricks”. See Ron Capp's funny car at NAPA, Downtown on Saturday & at Kearney Raceway Park on Sunday. Come experience with the whole family the thrill of one of the greatest car events in the Mid-West.

August 10, 2012 - August 12, 2012

The 2012 festival theme is "Still rockin'." That's short for "Still rockin' after all these years. The festival honors Edwin Perkins' 1927 invention of Kool-Aid in Hastings.

October 6, 2012 - October 9, 2012 Buffalo County Fairgrounds Kearney, Nebraska Click Here to Visit Website

Quilts & vendors from across Nebraska - Buffalo County Fairgrounds. More info visit Threads Across Nebraska's website or call LeAnne (308) 440-8867

June 30, 2013 - June 5, 2013 Click Here to Visit Website

Lincoln Highway 2013 Centennial Celebration & Conference. Kearney is honored to be chosen to host the Lincoln Highway Centennial Celebration in 2013.  Centrally located in the Heartland of American on the Lincoln Highway, Kearney is excited to showcase all we have to offer.

Twin tours will commence from both coasts on June 22, 2013. Beginning at Lincoln Park in San Francisco, California and Times Square in New York City, the Lincoln Highway Association is planning road tours for antique, classic and contemporary cars. The trip across America will travel on the original old alignments of the Lincoln Highway. A parade will lead the tours into Kearney’s main street for celebrations. The Lincoln Highway Association will hold its annual conference following the celebration.