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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight
Sep 15, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN--More than 250 participants from across Nebraska convened at the UNL Innovation Campus on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for the third annual...
August Traffic Fatality Toll
Sep 15, 2026 / NDOT
Sept. 15, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of August 2026, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadwa...
Senator Ricketts Focused on Trade Issues
Sep 15, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts touched on trade during a phone conversation.
Governor Jim Pillen Touches on Variety of Subjects
Sep 15, 2026 / Central Nebraska Today Brian Neben
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen visited Central Nebraska.
Emergency Preparedness Month Takes Spotlight in Hall County
Sep 15, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund talked emergency preparedness.
The Greater Grand Island Community Foundations and UNL Partner to Bring Nonprofit Leadership Training to Grand Island
Sep 15, 2026 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation (GGICF) is partnering with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Colleg...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 15, 2026 / HPD
September 15th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 14, 2026, a 51-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1200 block of Nor...
Hastings Skate Park equipment removal to begin Sept. 19
Sep 15, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Skateboarders in Hastings will notice some improvements to the skate park near the Parks and Recreation office on Third Street. The Hastings Parks...
Husker Harvest Days Brings Big Crowds to Hall County
Sep 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 15, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) —Husker Harvest Days is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages visitors and travele...
GI Police Report
Sep 15, 2026 / GIPD
Media report for: 09/15/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please contac...
Troopers Find Nearly 20,000 LBs of Drugs, Trailer Full of Stolen Items in Dawson County Traffic Stops
Sep 14, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
See the complete press conference here. September 14, 2026 (Lexington, Neb.) — Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 14, 2026 / HPD
September 14, 2026Reported Offenses: On September 13, 2026, a 57-year-old Hastings resident reported a trespassing in the 1100 block of South Fran...
Election Season has Arrived
Sep 14, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet discussed the 'election of confusion'.
GI Police Report
Sep 14, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/14/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
USDA Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service Team Up for Husker Harvest Days
Sep 14, 2026 / Bobbie Kriz-Wickham
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 14, 2026 – Leadership of the Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Nebraska USDA Natural Resources Conservation Se...
Black Hills Energy supports volunteer fire departments through Funds for Firefighters program
Sep 14, 2026 / Stephanie King | Black Hills Energy | Public Affairs Manager, Central & Western Nebraska
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA – September 14, 2026 – Volunteer firefighters play a critical role in protecting the communities we serve, often resp...
More than 30 schools performing Saturday during annual UNK Band Day Parade
Sep 14, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – A tradition that has showcased generations of musicians returns to downtown Kearney this weekend. The University of Nebraska at Ke...
Troopers Complete State Fair Public Safety Efforts
Sep 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 11, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is releasing enforcement stats after a busy Nebraska State Fair. Tr...
Leadership Unlimited Welcomes New Executive Director
Sep 12, 2026 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. – A new, yet familiar, leader is at the helm of Hall County’s Leadership Unlimited organization. Ariel Kohmetscher ...
Local Truck Inspections Held in Lincoln & Dawson Counties
Sep 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted ...
GIPS Wraps up Thursday Board Meeting
Sep 12, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board had its monthly meeting on Thursday. Click here for the Board Brief.
Hastings Police Report
Sep 11, 2026 / HPD
September 11th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 10, 2026, a 54-year-old Hastings resident reported a minor in possession of a tobacco product i...
GI Police Report
Sep 11, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/11/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Community pride is strong in rural Nebraska, poll shows
Sep 11, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 11, 2026 — Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the 2026 Nebrask...
A Student Voice Champion: Angie De Orta, GISH Senior, to Serve as GIPS Board of Education’s Student Representative
Sep 11, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Representation, student voice, and school pride — that’s the driving force for the new GIPS Board of Educat...