Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Tax Season Benefits, Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts

Feb 13, 2026 / Pete Ricketts

It’s officially tax season.  Most Americans hate filling out their taxes.  But I’ve got good news. Nebraskans are likely to s...

NDOT Awards Pre-Construction Contract for Red Cloud South Bridge

Feb 13, 2026 / Samantha Bernt

 Feb. 13, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the award of its second alt...

Road over Sherman Dam to close temporarily

Feb 13, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks

The road across Sherman Reservoir Dam will be closed temporarily starting Feb. 16 for repair work on the dam. Recent favorable weather will allow ...

LB653 Takes Spotlight at Unicameral

Feb 13, 2026 / KRGI News

LB 653 dominated discussion Thursday at the Legislature. LB 653 seeks to strengthen access to option enrollment for students with IndividualEd...

Three birds killed in Edgerton Explorit Center fire

Feb 13, 2026 / Edgerton Explorit Center

AURORA - Friday morning, a fire occurred at the Edgerton Explorit Center in our raptor enclosure. We are heartbroken to share that three of our bel...

Softball On Deck Deals Available

Feb 5, 2026 / NU Athletics

On Deck ticket packages are now available for the 2026 Nebraska softball season.    Fans can choose any four home games this season plu...

Johnson Signs With Chadron State Football

Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest senior Dawson Johnson signed with Chadron State football on Wednesday, February 4th.  Johnson plans to play de...

Starman Signs With Nebraska Wesleyan Track & Field

Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest senior Brooke Starman signed to participate in Track and Field at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln.  Starman has r...

Loman Signs With Nebraska Wesleyan

Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest senior Libby Loman signed with Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday, February 4th, to play softball for the Prairie Wolves...

O'Hara Signs With Doane Softball

Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest senior Jolie O'Hara signed with Doane University softball on Wednesday, February 4th.  O'Hara was a key contri...