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Santosh Pitla (right), professor of biological systems engineering, rides in a tractor at the grand opening of PTx Trimble's facility in Seward last spring. (Courtesy)

Ties between Canadian startup, Nebraska U lead to new tech facility in Seward

Aug 10, 2026 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 10, 2026 — What began as a connection between a Canadian startup and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln several...
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Central Nebraska Museums Announce Historic Classic Vehicle Trade

Aug 10, 2026 / Press Release

MINDEN, Neb. / KEARNEY, Neb. — August 6, 2026 — Harold Warp Pioneer Village in Minden and The American Automobile Experience in Kearney...

NEBFARMPAC Endorses Janell Anderson Ehrke for Legislature District 38

Aug 10, 2026 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE - Nebraska Farmers Union’s Political Action Committee, NEBFARMPAC, announced its unanimous and enthusiastic endorsement of Janell...

Hall County Board of Commissioners Plan Tuesday MeetingAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 10, 2026 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday. District 2 Commissioner Karen Bredthauer gives a preview of the meeting which starts at 9a...

Department of Labor Features Several Regional OpeningsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 10, 2026 / KRGI News

The Nebraska State Fair is among the organizations seeking seasonal help. Randy Kissinger gives a preview of the openings in the region.  ...

$31,000 in Library Improvement Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries

Aug 10, 2026 / Bailee Juroshek

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2026 totaling $31,000 to sixteen Nebraska public libraries. These ...
Kearney’s Gauge McBride will ride at the Hastings Rodeo August 15. The bareback rider is ranked 31st in the PRCA world standings. Photo by Aleya Hueftle.

CAREER-BEST CAMPAIGN Nebraska cowboy in top 35 in the nation; will compete in Hastings at PRCA rodeo

Aug 10, 2026 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb. – August 10, 2026 – Nebraska cowboy Gauge McBride is having the best year of his rodeo career yet. The Kearney man, a b...

GI Police Report

Aug 10, 2026 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/10/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...

Hastings Police Report

Aug 10, 2026 / HPD

August 10th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 9, 2026, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 1900 block of West 7th Street....

DEA Omaha Field Division Raising Social Media Awareness as Students Return to School

Aug 10, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer

OMAHA, Neb. – As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding commu...

GI Police Report

Jul 31, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/31/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 31, 2026 / HPD

July 31st 2026Reported Offenses: On July 30, 2026, a 76-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South Baltimore Avenue. O...

Ricketts Calls for Unanimous Passage of Stop Insider Trading Act

Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass his Stop Insi...

Ricketts Responds to Fauci’s Silence

Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s failure to provide ...

Nebraska Chamber Road Show Coming to Grand Island

Jul 31, 2026 / Emily Laudenklos, Workforce Development Director

GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry is bringing its statewideRoad Show to Grand Island on Wednesday, August 19...
CHI Health Clinic Kearney Welcomes Dr. Richardson

CHI Health Clinic Kearney Welcomes Dr. Richardson

Jul 31, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (Kearney) welcomes board certified family medicine physician Abby Richardson, MD back to its staff....

Nebraska State Treasurer Reports $13.7 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned So Far in 2026Audio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 31, 2026 / Jamie Carl

Listen to an interview with Joe Spellerberg Audio1 (LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg reports that his office has ...

GICC Shifts FocusAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Grand Island Central Catholic discussed the theme for the upcoming school year, Rooted in Gratitude. 

GIPS Preps for 2026-27Audio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Mitchell Roush discussed the upcoming school year for Grand Island Public Schools. 

Paul Brooks Sentenced for Child Abuse in Furnas County

Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced that Paul Brooks, age 67, of Furnas County, Nebraska, was sentenced in Furnas County Court for child abus...
Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund

Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund

Jul 30, 2026 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb., July 30, 2026 — As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to wi...

GI Police Report

Jul 30, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediareques...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

July 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 29, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 600 block of North Burlington Ave...
Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2027 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2027 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Jul 30, 2026 / DWEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2027 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental ...
Signs designating parking spaces for veterans will be installed at six public locations around Hastings.

Signs designating parking spaces for veterans will be installed at six public locations around Hastings.

Jul 30, 2026 / Troy Hermann

Council members voted 8-0 during their regular meeting on July 27, 2026 to approve a resolution authorizing one veteran parking sign to be placed a...