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CDHD Educates on the Dangers of Lead Poisoning 
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Denise Martinez of the Central District Health Department discussed National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
CNCAA Plans Upcoming Safety Net Program
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Central Nebraska Council on Alcohol and Addiction features the Safety Net program on internet safety coming up in Aurora on November 17th. ...
Bellevue Works with CCC in GI
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Curt Vodehnal discussed the cooperative agreement between Central Community College and Bellevue University.
Governor and First Lady Honor Military Spouses with New Service Ribbon
Oct 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne honored five spouses of recently retired Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen...
Hastings Parks and Recreation Department's Halloween Light Fight contest Winner Announced
Oct 28, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
This year’s winning display for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween Light Fight received inspiration from above, and below....
Artificial intelligence use doubles in rural Nebraska, poll shows
Oct 28, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 28, 2026 — The latest results from the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll show that most rural Nebraskans have used artificial ...
Nebraska Catholic Bishops Urge Nebraskans to Vote "Against" Initiatives 440 & 441
Oct 28, 2026 / Tom Venzor
Lincoln, Nebraska - As Election Day draws nearer, Nebraska's Catholic Bishops - Archbishop Michael G. McGovern, Bishop James D. Conley, and Bishop ...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 28, 2026 / HPD
October 28th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 27, 2026, a 31-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft of a motor vehicle in the 800 block of S...
GI Police Report
Oct 28, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/28/2026 All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please...
14 Islanders Named All-State Musicians
Oct 27, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Fourteen Islanders will be representing Grand Island Senior High at the 2026 All-State Music Ensembles at the Lied Cent...
GIFD Emphasizes Fire Prevention Week
Oct 27, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Grand Island Fire Chief Corey Schmidt discussed Fire Prevention Week.
GGCIF Celebrates Community Foundation Week
Oct 27, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Melissa DeLaet of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed aspects of National Community Foundation Week.
GI Police Report
Oct 27, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/27/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Hastings College launches Hayes M. Fuhr Music Scholarship
Oct 26, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College announced the establishment of the Hayes M. Fuhr Music Scholarship, a premier $30,000 annual award re...
Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
Oct 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the prices it advertises, the FTC a...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 26, 2026 / HPD
October 26th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 25, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive West....
Restroom Winterization Set for Friday in Hastings
Oct 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Drinking fountains as well as older parks restrooms will close on Friday Oct. 30, 2026 for the winter; but five heated restrooms will remain open a...
Hall County Public Defender Wraps Up First Year
Oct 26, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Hall County Public Defender Vicky Kenney gave an update heading into her second year in the position.
Cyber Attack Exercise Helps Prepare Nebraska Schools
Oct 26, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Last week more than 170 school leaders including superintendents, principals, IT directors, teachers and staff from Nebraska K-12 schools, ESU&rsqu...
Additional Information Released in Homicide, Trooper-Involved Shooting Investigations
Oct 25, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 25, 2026 (David City, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol continues investigating a homicide that occurred Friday morning in rura...
Homicide Suspect Dead Following Trooper-Involved Shooting
Oct 24, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 23, 2026 (David City, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a homicide that occurred in rural Polk County Friday m...
Roundabout partially open in Hastings.
Oct 24, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Nebraska Department of Transportation opened the east leg of the roundabout at South Street and Elm Avenue, which is part of the NDOT Hastings ...
Five Submit Their Names for District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District
Oct 24, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN – Chawnta M. Durham and Angela M. Franz, both of North Platte; Sandra J. Allen, Lincoln; Kristi L. Hilliard, Ogallala; and Jose L. Ro...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 23, 2026 / HPD
October 23rd 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 22, 2026, a 67-year-old Hastings resident was cited for theft, no proof of insu...
GICC/NW One Act Showcase Coming up Tuesday
Oct 23, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Grand Island Central Catholic and Northwest will be performing their fall one act plays at a showcase on Tuesday. Dave Hulinsky, Jeri Lorenz, and R...