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Nebraska Department of Agriculture Mobilizes Support for Farmers and Ranchers Amid State Wildfires

Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture

With the raging wildfires across the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is concentrating efforts on assisting our farm and ranch f...

UNK spring concert to feature A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

Mar 16, 2026 / UNK

KEARNEY – One of hip-hop’s biggest names is coming to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK&...

Near Critical to Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Mar 16, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday Key Message #2: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday Key Message #3: Wind gusts up t...

Troopers Respond to Dozens of Incidents During Sunday’s Storm

Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

LINCOLN, NEB. —   Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 40 weather related incidents during Sunday’s winter st...

Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update: March 16

Mar 16, 2026 / News

The Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT1) is managing the Morrill and Cottonwood Fire under the direction of the State.    Current S...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 16, 2026 / HPD

March 16, 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 15, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for driving under the influen...

RMIMT Western Nebraska Fire Update

Mar 16, 2026 / Josh Keenportz

David Boyd PIO on the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team gives an update on the Morrill and Cottonwood fires. The Complex Incident Management...

GIPS Board Meets Today

Mar 16, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

The Grand Island Board of Education will hold their regular meeting for March 2026 today at 5:30 p.m. at the GIPS Kneale Administration Building. ...

Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board to Partner for Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training in 2026

Mar 16, 2026 / Jill Bookhout

LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering once again to encourage grain bin safety by...

GICC Presents Seussical the Musical

Mar 16, 2026 / Press Release

Listen to an interview with cast members Kenley Bogner, Molly Kenna, and Ella Meyer. Audio1 Grand Island Central Catholic presents Seussical the ...

Political sign information during election season

Mar 16, 2026 / City of Hastings

As the election season approaches for local, state, and federal elections, the City of Hastingswould like to provide candidates and their supporter...

Grand Island Police Department’s K9 Mando has received donation of body armor

Mar 16, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police Department’s K9 Mando has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable do...

GI Police Report

Mar 16, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/16/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Cancellation of Endangered Missing Advisory for Robert E Grady

Mar 15, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determine the whereabouts of ROBERT E GRADY, has been cancelled. The alert has been cancelled due to ...

Cottonwood and Morrill Fire Update: March 15

Mar 15, 2026 / NEMA

Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT1) assumed management of the Morrill and Cottonwood Fires yesterday eveni...

775 Fourth Graders to Attend Grand Island Ag Day at Fonner Park

Mar 15, 2026 / Press Release

Grand Island, NE – The Hall County Agricultural Committee will host Ag Day on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Fonner Park in the Sheep Barn and Fi...

Winter Weather Advisory and High Wind Warning Today

Mar 15, 2026 / NWS Hastings

High winds (gusts near 65 MPH) are still on-track for today.  A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for northeastern areas due to the combinat...

Good Samaritan Accepting Applications for Health Career Scholarships until April 1

Mar 15, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY - Applications are being accepted until April 1 for Good Samaritan Foundation’s annual Health Care Career Scholarship program. Recipi...

Gov. Pillen Tours Wildfires, Provides Update on Operations

Mar 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple

KEITH COUNTY, NE --  Governor Jim Pillen provided an update on operations following an aerial tour of wildfires burning across Nebraska. He wa...

UNK selects 19 students for Kearney Law Opportunities Program

Mar 15, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Nineteen high school seniors from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the prestigiou...

UNK contest recognizes outstanding young writers and artists

Mar 15, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers and...

Grand Island Creative District Receives $100,000 Grant to Strengthen Arts, Culture, and Community Collaboration

Mar 15, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Creative District has been awarded $100,000 over two years from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) to supp...

Don’t Push Your Luck on St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Mar 14, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

LINCOLN, NEB. —   Safe driving isn’t a matter of luck. Make your plans now for a sober driver if you’re celebrating St. Patr...

Grand Island Driver Killed in Train–Truck Crash

Mar 14, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office

On March 13 th , 2026, at approximately 2:26 P.M, Hall County Sheriff’s deputies responded tothe area of the rail crossing west of 60 th Rd o...

Brian Kort of Grand Island Public Schools Receives UNKLES Award

Mar 14, 2026 / UNK

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Educational Administration hasselected Brian Kort of Grand Island Public School...