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“Shine for Gold” G-I Showdown Unites Middle Schools for Purpose Beyond the Court
Oct 13, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — “For the fighters. For the survivors. For the ones we remember.” That’s the resounding message for th...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 13, 2026 / HPD
October 13th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 12, 2026, a 55-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud that occurred September 21, 2026, in the...
An unexpected internship opens new possibilities for NCTA student
Oct 13, 2026 / Jennifer McConville
CURTIS, Neb. — Sam Durre, an NCTA student majoring in Livestock Industry Management and Agricultural Business, knew she wanted to work with c...
GI Police Report
Oct 13, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/13/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Little Blue Film Festival Debuts Oct. 16–17 with 50 Films and Special Hastings Screening
Oct 13, 2026 / Press Release
(HASTINGS, Neb.) — The inaugural Little Blue Film Festival will bring filmmakers, audiences, and film lovers together in downtown Hastings on...
City of GI focuses on water polution
Oct 13, 2026 / KRGI
Rachael Stramel of the City of Grand Island discussed tips on preventing groundwater contamination.
Inspiration and Generosity Take Center Stage at 5th Annual Harvest Event
Oct 13, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, NE — On the evening of September 24, 2026, community members gathered for Harvest 2026, an inspiring celebration marked by over...
GI Concert Association Has Show Friday
Oct 13, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Grand Island Concert Association has its next show on Friday at Grand Island Senior High. Monika Peters discussed the show. Get details he...
GI Police Report
Oct 13, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/12/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
UNK ranks No. 10 nationally among top 100 rural colleges
Oct 13, 2026 / Todd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks No. 10 nationally in Washington Monthly’s inaugural Top 100 Rural Colleges rankin...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 12, 2026 / HPD
October 12th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 11, 2026, a 42-year-old Grand Island resident was arrested for driving under th...
Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After Multi-County Pursuit
Oct 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 12, 2026 (Kearney, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Colorado man after a pursuit Saturday. The incid...‘It’s invaluable for our community’: UNK helps grow the healthcare workforce rural Nebraska needs
Oct 12, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
On the west edge of Central City, the landscape surrounding Merrick Medical Center leaves little doubt about the kind of community it serves. Corn...
GI Police Report
Oct 12, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/12/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please contac...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 11, 2026 / HPD
October 11th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 10, 2026, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 600 block of North Burlington Ave...
Governor Pillen Signs Executive Order Restricting TANF Funds from Inappropriate and Nonessential Purchases
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to sub...
Gov. Pillen Signs Emergency Proclamation Following Cyber Security Incident
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed an emergency proclamation following a cyber security incident impacting Lincoln County and th...
Gov. Pillen Welcomes Dr. Oz for Update on Successful Implementation of $177 million in RHTP Funding
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the USDHHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to N...
NDOL Launches Major Upskilling Grant to Strengthen the Workforce and Modernize Key Industries
Oct 11, 2026 / NDOL
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) is launching the Good Life, Great Skills initiative, a new statewide grant program that...
NSP Carrier Enforcement Hosts 10 States for Post-Crash Training
Oct 11, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 9, 2026 (Kearney, Neb.) — Troopers from across the United States gathered in Nebraska this week for specialized training on com...
10 GISH Students Earn Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy
Oct 10, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Another class of Grand Island Senior High scholars have made history and celebrated their heritage along the way. ...
GIPS Board Met Thursday
Oct 10, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education men on Thursday. Click here for the wrap
Hastings Police Report
Oct 9, 2026 / HPD
October 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 8, 2026, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1100 West 14th Street. Arrests/Cit...
Husker researchers explore hidden nitrogen, new ways to reduce groundwater risk
Oct 9, 2026 / Ann Briggs, Nebraska Water Center
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 9, 2026 — A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team has received a three-year, $496,722 National Science F...
GI Police Report
Oct 9, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/09/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...