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Hall County Sheriff's Department Has Productive Drive Sober Campaign
Sep 8, 2026 / Troy Arends
September 8, 2026 As previously released to the media, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office had been awarded $2596.64 from the Nebraska Depa...
Freshman enrollment grows at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Sep 8, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – First-time freshman enrollment increased at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall, even as overall enrollment declined. ...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 8, 2026 / HPD
September 8th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 7, 2026, a 57-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 200 block of Eas...
CNHS Features Happy for Adoption
Sep 8, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought in 'Happy', a Corgi mix, for adoption
GI Police Report
Sep 8, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/08/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Heat Advisory Issued
Sep 8, 2026 / NWS
There's a heat advisory and a chance of severe weather today. See details below.
City of Grand Island Paving Improvement Project
Sep 8, 2026 / Catrina Delosh
City of Grand Island – Stolley Park Road Paving Improvement Project; South Locust Street toStuhr Road. The City of Grand Island Public Works...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 6, 2026 / HPD
September 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 5, 2026, a 41-year-old Hastings resident reported a runaway juvenile from the 1400 block of East...
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 80
Sep 5, 2026 / Brad Hall
On September 3, 2026, at approximately 10:38 p.m., deputies with the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a four-vehicle crash on eas...
Hastings College secures $150,000 grant to link career discovery with civic engagement
Sep 4, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – What if a college education could help students answer two questions at the same time: What career should I pursue, an...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 4, 2026 / HPD
September 4th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 3, 2026, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 block of North Marian Ro...
Central Platte NRD Partners with NRCS on Elm and Turkey Creeks Watershed Plan
Sep 4, 2026 / Jami Thoene
LINCOLN, Neb., August 26, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with ...
GI Tourism Has Busy Schedule
Sep 4, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism touched on a variety of issues.
GI Police Report
Sep 4, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/04/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Governor, Secretary of State and Election Officials Host News Conference on Ballot Petition Process
Sep 4, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, and county election officials stood side-by-side to address recent in...
Troopers on Patrol for End of Summer Travel Season
Sep 3, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 3, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer travel season is coming to an end and Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol to help ...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures a Commitment from Everlight Solar to Honest Sales Practices
Sep 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers finalized a settlement with Sunburn Construction, LLC, also known as Everlight Solar. Everlight, a Wisc...
Hastings to Commemorate 9/11
Sep 3, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Join local first responders, Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home, the City of Hastings and the Hastings Museum on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, as we ...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 3, 2026 / HPD
September 3rd 2026Reported Offenses: On September 2, 2026, a 25-year-old Texas resident reported a domestic assault in the 1400 block of West J St...
Wemhoff Takes The Helm at Starr Elementary
Sep 3, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Kelli Wemhoff is the new principal at Starr Elementary in Grand Island.
Northwest Public Schools Featured on Education Focus
Sep 3, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Dr. Jeff Edwards wrapped up the fall musical and looked ahead to the rest of the fall.
HUW Looks for Weekend Scoops Volunteers
Sep 3, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Sara Kirkley of the Heartland United Way is seeking volunteers for the final weeknd of the Nebraska State Fair at the Scoops Ice Cream Parlor.
GI Police Report
Sep 3, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/03/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
New members join Good Samaritan Foundation Board
Sep 3, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney, NE- CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation welcomes Eric Hellriegel, Carol Lindstrom and Tiffany Shuda to its Board of Directors. The new me...
GISH to Bring the World of Dr. Seuss to Life in “Seussical: The Musical”
Sep 3, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, (NEB) — Step into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as Grand Island Senior High (GISH) brings a show-stopping, family-friendly m...