Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Nebraska Honoring Fallen Firefighters

May 1, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen directed that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 3 in accordance with...

A New Traffic Violation Scam Targets Nebraskans via Text Message

May 1, 2026 / Press Release

May 1, 2026 A new ongoing traffic-related scam is being sent via text message to try and steal personal data. Scammers are sending text messag...

100% Compliance in Howard County Alcohol Inspections

May 1, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

May 1, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.)  — Nebraska State Patrol investigators report 100% compliance during alcohol compliance checks held thi...

Grand Island Building Services Division Announces Expanded Hours of Operation

May 1, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — To enhance customer service and improve accessibility for residents, contractors and developers, the City of Grand Islan...

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect

May 1, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln — Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Creighton Baseball Falls in Series Opener at St. Johns, 10-3

May 1, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

Queens, N.Y. -- Creighton Baseball suffered a 10-3 loss in the series opening game at St. John's on May 1. The loss moved the Bluejays to 25-18 on ...

GISH Baseball To Host Triangular At Newly Remodeled Ryder Park Saturday

May 1, 2026 / Grand Island Public Schools Release

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — It’s official:  The Islanders will take the field at Ryder Park tomorrow. Grand Island Senior High is thril...

Aurora Looks to Rebound at Crete

May 1, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Aurora baseball team looks to get back on the winning track at Crete today. The Huskies (5-14) dropped a 13-3 decision at St. Paul/Palmer. Cret...

A Coach’s Dream: Mary Chvatal sets standard for UNK softball

May 1, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Game after game, season after season, Mary Chvatal has been a constant for the University of Nebraska at Kearney softball team. Th...

Softball Tonight Moved to 5 p.m.

May 1, 2026 / NU Athletics

Due to expected inclement weather, tonight’s softball game between Nebraska and Penn State in State College, Pa., has been pushed to 5 p.m. (...