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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...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 30, 2026 / HPD
September 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 29, 2026, a 59-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 1200 block of North Bal...
CDHD Offers Preventative Dental Services
Sep 30, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Jordan Littell, Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist with the Central District Health Department, talks about the services offered.
Trail systems are important to rural Nebraskans, poll shows
Sep 30, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 30, 2026 — Many rural Nebraskans use trails around their communities and receive different benefits from their use, ...
New Platte Institute Report Calls for Repeal of Nebraska’s Inheritance Tax
Sep 30, 2026 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue
OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute today released a new policy report calling for the repeal of Nebraska’s inheritance tax, highlighting ...
GI Police Report
Sep 30, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/29/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Wet Weather Expected
Sep 30, 2026 / NWS
Severe Weather Risk - Primarily an isolated Tornado or Two-The risk is limited, but certainly there for an isolated, generally weaker tornado betwe...
City of Hastings Adjusts Nuisance Property Complaints
Sep 30, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Starting Oct. 1, 2026, the Development Services Department will take over all junk and nuisance property complaints. Development Services wi...
Smart Yard Irrigation Controllers Available in Hastings
Sep 30, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Water Department has smart yard irrigation controllers available to the public while supplies last. Participants in the...
Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order Establishing Coordinated Statewide Economic Strategy
Sep 30, 2026 / Laura Strimple
KEARNEY, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed Executive Order 26-22 during the Governor’s Summit at the Younes Conference Center, est...
Troopers Arrest North Dakota Man After Pursuit
Sep 30, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 29, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with numerous partner police agencies, have arres...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 29, 2026 / HPD
September 29th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 28, 2026, a Grand Island resident reported a theft in the 800 block of South Burlington Avenue....
GI Fieldhouse Nears Open
Sep 29, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Jeremy Bachmann of the Grand Island Parks and Rec department discussed the activities coming up at the GI Fieldhouse.
CNHS Features Dolly 'Pawton'
Sep 29, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Miquelle Havens brought Dolly Parton, a beagle mix, as the featured pet to be adopted.
Troopers Conduct Local Truck Inspections in Kearney
Sep 29, 2026 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 (KEARNEY, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local ...
Hastings Museum Brings Back Spook-Tober Film Series
Sep 29, 2026 / Press Release
HASTINGS, Neb., — Spook -Tober is returning to the Hastings Museum for a second year, bringing a month of Halloween favorites and seaso...