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Severe Weather Possible

Apr 25, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms today Key Message #2: There is a marginal to enhanced risk of severe storms Su...

Fire Crews Continue Battling Pressey Fire in Custer County

Apr 25, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to make progress on the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an...

Share the Warmth Program Joins Give Hastings Day

Apr 24, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The program that helps Hastings Utility Department customers who may be unable to afford their utility bill during the colder months, has join...

Sculpture Walk Railside Announces Exhibit Transition

Apr 24, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Visitors to Grand Island’s Railside District may notice a few empty sculpture bases in the coming weeks, but Sculp...

CCC Sets Commencement Date, Announces Outstanding Alumni

Apr 24, 2026 / Joni Ransom Chief of Staff

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College will hold commencement ceremonies for its Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses on Fr...

Olympiad 5K Run & 1.5-Mile Walk set for June 27

Apr 24, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY -CHI Health Good Samaritan, in collaboration with Kearney Park and Recreation, will host the annual Good Samaritan Olympiad 5K and 1....

Pressey Fire Burns Nearly 9,000 Acres Near Oconto in Custer County

Apr 24, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to battle the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an estimated...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

Short Standoff Ends with Arrest in Ogallala

Apr 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 23, 2026 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff in Ogallala. Wedn...

Appeal filed in lawsuit over takeover of Work Ethic Camp

Apr 23, 2026 / Sierra Salgado Pirigyi Communications Director

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed filed an appeal in the lawsuit, Schimek v. Pillen, which seeks to halt Governor Jim Pillen’s un...

Middle School Students Face Tough Transition

Apr 23, 2026 / KRGI News

Walnut Middle School Principal Rod Foley discussed the challenges for students of that age.

GILH Sees Increased Enrollment

Apr 23, 2026 / KRGI News

Grand Island Lutheran High Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed a potential 28% increase enrollment for the 26-27 school year.

1868 Foundation Announces 250 for 250 Installment

Apr 23, 2026 / Selena Aguilar Communications Specialist Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

As the United States approaches its historic 250th anniversary, the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is proud to launch a landmark campaign: 250...

Troopers Find Six Pounds of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Apr 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 23, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding six pounds of coca...

Red Flag Warning Expanded

Apr 23, 2026 / NWS

We have expanded the Red Flag Warning to include areas east of Hastings, and all of north central Kansas. Of importance.... 1. Areas along ...

Aurora to Host Supreme Court Oral Arguments UPDATE

Apr 23, 2026 / Press Release

Aurora High School students will get a rare firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convene...

Chinese National Arrested at JFK International Airport on Federal Charges for Illegally Photographing Military Aircraft at Nebraska Air Force Base

Apr 23, 2026 / Amy Donato

Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, was charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Bas...

Corn planting season has begun in Nebraska, and farmers are expected to invest nearly $3.8 billion in the 2026 crop.

Nebraska Corn Farmers Investment Continues to Increase with Higher Input Prices for 2026 Growing Season

Apr 23, 2026 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications

LINCOLN, Neb. – According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nebraska corn farm...

GIPD Releases Results from “420” Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign

Apr 23, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has concluded its participation in the “420” Impaired Driving Enforcement...

U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Apr 22, 2026 / Heather Buell

The Nebraska Department of Justice announced today that the appointment of Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of the Aviation Consumer Protecti...