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Hall County Courthouse Project Reaches New Heights with Final Beam Ceremony
Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - The final beam on the Hall County Courthouse extension was set into place Monday, marking a major milestone in the ongoing construct...South Street will close for work on Hastings Southeast Project
Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT
March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, on April 6, South Street will be closed from Elm Avenue to Cedar Avenue, accor...Free Classes to Focus on Scams, Identity Theft, Fraud
Mar 30, 2026 / Joni Ransom
(Grand Island, Neb.) – Ryan Sothan from the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will teach the following classes at Central Commun...Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions
Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Th...Work will begin on US-281 and US-136
Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT
March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 6 on U.S. Highway 281 (US-281) in Red Cloud, at referenc...Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After I-80 Pursuit
Mar 30, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Lexington, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other agencies, arrested a Colorado man after a purs...Charges Filed Following Altercation Involving Adult and Juveniles After Student Walkout from School for ICE Protest
Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Attorney’s Office
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Attorney Marty Klein announced that charges have been filed following a physical altercation involving an adult and... Firefighters Workers Comp Bill Fails to Advance at Legislature
Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI News
After three more hours of debate today, LB400 failed to get the necessary cloture votes. The intent of LB400 is to provide for compensation ... Grand Island Central Catholic takes Runner-Up at State Speech
Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI NEWS
Following last year's success that culminated with a State Championship. The Crusaders of Grand Island Central Catholic capped off another successf...Hastings Police Report
Mar 30, 2026 / HPD
March 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 29, 2026, a 17-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1400 block of East C Stre...Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with SUV at Highway 30 Intersection in Hall County
Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
GRAND ISLAND - On March 29, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East Capital Ave and East High...GI Police Report
Mar 30, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...Ashby and Minor Fire Update: March 30
Mar 30, 2026 / News
Initial Attack: The incident responded to two requests for assistance with new fires that started Sunday. Two initial-attack groups and two Black H...Sample Ballots Available Now on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK
Mar 28, 2026 / Hall County
Grand Island, Nebr. – Hall County sample ballots for the May 12, 2026 primary election are now available for viewing on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK....Fire at Doniphan Mobile Home Displaces Two, Kills Several Dogs
Mar 28, 2026 / Doniphan Volunteer Fire Department
DONIPHAN — A mobile home fire in Doniphan on Thursday evening displaced two residents and resulted in the deaths of several dogs, according t...Fire Update: Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill, March 28
Mar 28, 2026 / News
Incident Transitions: Rocky Mountain CIMT 1, under the leadership of Incident Commander Justin Conrad, appreciates the support it received from the...Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Upon Dismissal of McCook Detention Facility Lawsuit
Mar 28, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement upon dismissal of a lawsuit filed in Red Willow County challenging the aut...Two Nominees Forwarded for Court of Appeals in the Sixth Judicial District
Mar 28, 2026 / News
LINCOLN, NE – Friday, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Court of Appeals in the Sixth Judicial District advanced two names for consi...KPD Releases Findings Following Investigation into Infant Death:
Mar 27, 2026 / Kearney Police Department
Following an investigation that lasted several months, which included collaboration between the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office and numerous...Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week Student Poster Contest Winners Announced
Mar 27, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny, Public Information Officer
March 27, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Lt. Governor Joe Kelly recognized Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 23-27) following a proclamation issue...New Report Highlights Workforce Strengths and Outlines Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Beyond
Mar 27, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has released a report titled Building Nebraska’s Future Workforce: A Statewide La...Hastings Police Report
Mar 27, 2026 / HPD
March 27th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 26, 2026, a 68-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block of South Denver Avenue. On... Education Committee Priority Bill Gains First Round Approval at Unicameral
Mar 27, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1050 seeks to improve early literacy in Nebraska by: • Identifying third-grade students who are and are not able to read at or above g... Judiciary Committee Omnibus Bill Gains First Round Approval at Legislature
Mar 27, 2026 / KRGI News
A measure that included several different bills advanced at the legislature on Wednesday. As part of the committee amendment was Senator Te...Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fire Update March 27
Mar 27, 2026 / News
Current Situation: On Saturday at 6 p.m. local time, Rocky Mountain CIMT 1 will transfer management responsibility of all four fires in a formal pr...







