Grand Island native serving aboard USS Nantucket visited ship’s namesake island

Aug 21, 2026 / By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Melanie Perez, Navy Office of Community Outreach

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Brennan O’Sullivan, a native of Grand Island, Nebraska, serving aboard USS Nantucket, took ...

Hastings Police Report

Aug 21, 2026 / HPD

August 21st 2026Reported Offenses: On August 20, 2026, a 63-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 2500 block of West 12th Street. Ar...

Construction Employment Grows in July as Unemployment Rate Remains 2.9 Percent

Aug 21, 2026 / NDOL

State Unemployment Rate:Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2026 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged fro...

Loper Flight Academy launches new era for UNK Aviation

Aug 21, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Chancellor Neal Schnoor arrived in style Thursday to celebrate a new era for aviation at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He...

GIPS Foundation to Host 5th Annual Harvest to Support Students

Aug 20, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Foundation is excited to announce its annual fundraiser, Harvest, a special evening...

Chambliss Named to Butkus Award Watch List

Aug 13, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska’s Owen Chambliss was recognized Thursday as the junior linebacker was named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which is presented to th...

Husker Soccer Grabs Road Win At Louisville

Aug 13, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

The Nebraska soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 3-1 win over the Louisville Cardinals on Wednesday night in Louisville, Ky. The Huskers star...

Wood River FB Hopes To Build on Success of 2025

Aug 12, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Wood River qualified for the C2 State Playoffs a year ago. Coach Austin Ruskamp discusses the outlook for 2026.  audio1 The Eagles open the ...

Jones Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Aug 11, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska defensive back Donovan Jones was honored Tuesday, as he was named to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The award honors Footba...

Centura/Central Valley SB Seeks a Return Trip to State

Aug 10, 2026 / KRGI Sports

It was a record setting year for Centura/Central Valley Softball. The Diamonds reached the Class C State Tournament for the first time in program h...