Donations for fireworks display needed through May 7 to secure fireworks launch team

Apr 27, 2026 / Dana Jelinek

GRAND ISLAND – To secure the professional setup and launch for this year’s USA 250 community fireworks display, the Grand Island Commun...

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

Apr 27, 2026 / Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 27, 2026 — Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows prom...

Pressey Fire Progresses to 75% Containment; Local Agencies Take Lead

Apr 27, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — The Pressey Fire near Oconto has burned an estimated 9,141 acres and is now 75% contained. Fire crews will continue focus...

Severe Weather Possible

Apr 25, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms today Key Message #2: There is a marginal to enhanced risk of severe storms Su...

Fire Crews Continue Battling Pressey Fire in Custer County

Apr 25, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to make progress on the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an...

Rice's Walks Off Bulldogs With Two-Run Shot for 6-5 Win

Apr 26, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

Omaha, Neb. -- Lew Rice delivered an emphatic ending to Creighton's 6-5 win over Butler on Saturday, April 25 as the South Carolina native launched...

Aurora Baseball Falls to AC

Apr 25, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Adams Central rallied from an early deficit for a 10-2 win over Aurora. The Patriots (15-6) have scored double figures in 13 of their wins. The Hu...

Grand Island Splits A Pair Of Games At Lincoln East Tournament

Apr 25, 2026 / By GameChanger Media

(Lincoln, NE) - Grand Island could not keep pace with Kearney, 5-2, on Friday at the Lincoln East Tournament. Grand Island opened the scoring in t...

Aurora Baseball Goes to Adams Central

Apr 25, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Aurora faces a big challenge this morning at Adams Central. The Huskies (5-12) dropped a pair at Pender on Friday against Thurston-Cuming County an...

Big Red Rebuild Gets Board Of Regents Approval

Apr 25, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents formally approved the Memorial Stadium Big Red Rebuild project at the board's meeting on Friday, April ...