Local News
City of Hastings Outlines Campaign Regulations
Oct 3, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
As the election season approaches for local, state, and federal elections, the City of Hastings would like to provide candidates and their supporte...
Project Connect Approaching Later This Month
Oct 2, 2026 / Molly Clark
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Project Connect 2026 will take place on Thursday, October 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Cen...
Several Events Coming to Grand Island
Oct 2, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Brad Mellema of GI Tourism highlights the upcoming events.
Troopers Ready as Husker Gameday Returns to Lincoln
Oct 2, 2026 / NSP
October 2, 2026 (Lincoln, NEB.) — The Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium after last week’s road win and troopers will ...
Hastings College announces Together Tuesday giving day for Oct. 6
Oct 2, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will host its annual Together Tuesday giving day on Oct. 6, inviting alumni, parents, faculty, staff ...
Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency for Southeast Nebraska
Oct 2, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has declared an emergency for southeast Nebraska in the aftermath of heavy rain and severe flooding. Record...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 2, 2026 / HPD
October 2nd 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 1, 2026, a 15-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession of a ...
GI Police Report
Oct 2, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/02/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Shortlist for 2027 One Book One Nebraska Announced
Oct 2, 2026 / Tessa Timperley
What book will all Nebraskans be encouraged to read in 2027? We will all find out on November 14th at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB) lit...
Nebraska, FTC Secure Pesticide Price Protections in Corteva Antitrust Case
Oct 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers settled crop protection litigation against Corteva, Inc. for $35 million. Nebraska, in partnership with the ...
Hastings College Theatre to present Sean O'Casey’s classic masterpiece ‘The Plough and the Stars’
Oct 2, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Set in a Dublin tenement during the tumultuous backdrop of the 1916 Easter Rising, the Hastings College Theatre produc...
Heartland United Way ready to provide holiday assistance
Oct 2, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (October 1, 2026) Struggling families in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counites can now request holiday assistance. Re...
Heartland United Way announces 2027 funding opportunity
Oct 2, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (October 1, 2026) Heartland United Way is now welcoming inquiries from nonprofit organizations interested in becoming a Unit...
Nebraska Farmers Union PAC Announces General Election Endorsements
Oct 2, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – NEBFARMPAC, the political action committee of Nebraska Farmers Union, Nebraska’s second largest general farm organization...
Project Access York Moves Forward Following Bid Opening
Oct 2, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Oct. 1, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced that bids were opened for Project Access York,...
GISH Features Entrepreneurship Pathway
Oct 1, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Several members of the Entrepreneurship program at Grand Island Senior High discussed the Islander Hut.
Aksarben Stock Show chickens donated
Oct 1, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Listen to an interview with Sara Kirkley Audio1 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (September 30, 2026) Chickens from the Aksarben Stock Show are making an i...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 1, 2026 / HPD
October 1st 2026Reported Offenses: On September 30, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported threats in the 1500 block of Westwood Terrace. ...
Walnut Middle School to Host Internationally Acclaimed "Anne Frank: A History for Today" Exhibit
Oct 1, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, NE — Walnut Middle School will host the world-renowned traveling exhibition, "Anne Frank: A History for Today," this October.&n...
GI Police Report
Oct 1, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/01/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Mid-America Manufacturing Demonstrates Solid Economic Growth
Oct 1, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
September 2026 Survey Highlights-The overall index moved above growth neutral for an eighth straight month.-For only the fourth time in the past 12...
More Wet Weather Forecast Today
Oct 1, 2026 / NWS
Flooding is possible in the region today. -Widespread areas of 2-4 inches of total rainfall with some localized areas receiving 4-7 inches....
Grand Island Public Library Adjusts Hoopla Checkout Limit, Announces New Unlimited E-Audiobook Service Coming Soon
Sep 30, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, NE – September 30, 2026 – Starting October 1, Grand Island Public Library will change the monthly Hoopla checkout limit f...
Local officials excited about President Trump’s Oct. 5 visit to Grand Island
Sep 30, 2026 / Carol Bryant
GRAND ISLAND – Four local officials said Sept. 29 they are excited about President Donald Trump’s visit to Grand Island on Monday, Oct....
Gov. Pillen Hosts 2026 Governor’s Summit in Kearney
Sep 30, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen welcomed more than 1,050 participants to Kearney for the 2026 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska and...