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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...
GIPD Conducts over 650 Traffic Stops During the State Fair Traffic Enforcement Campaign
Sep 11, 2026 / Dean Elliot
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department was awarded up to $20,000 in grant funding to conduct additional impaired driving and...
Nebraska State Fair finds success with strong guest satisfaction, noticeable improvements over previous year
Sep 11, 2026 / Jack Sheard
More than 300,000 guests came together during the 11 days of the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, marking another successful year of celebrating Nebraska ...
Aurora Schools Went Into Lockdown for a Time
Sep 10, 2026 / Aurora PD
Aurora – At approximately 8:20 a.m., The Aurora Police Department dispatch received a report of an active threat at the Aurora High School. T...
Drivers Urged to Continue Planning Ahead, Follow Recommended Routes for Busy Husker Weekend
Sep 10, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Sept. 10, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As Nebraska football returns to Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 12, for the first night game of the se...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 10, 2026 / HPD
September 10th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On September 9, 2026, a 17-year-old Hastings resident was cited for being a runaway for ...
Gov. Pillen Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for LB 1091 to Expand Access to Specialized Healthcare
Sep 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
OMAHA, NE – On Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a ceremonial bill signing for LB 1091, designed to protect and streamline specialized me...
Good Samaritan Launches Advanced Remote Pulmonary Pressure Monitoring for Heart Failure–Litchfield Resident First Recipient
Sep 10, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY, NE – CHI Health Good Samaritan is enhancing cardiac care for the region with the introduction of remote pulmonary artery pressure mo...
GI Police Report
Sep 10, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/10/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Attorney General Hilgers Responds to Nebraska Supreme Court Decision in Hilgers v. Weber
Sep 10, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN — Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the Nebraska Supreme Court has granted his request for a writ of mandamus in Sta...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 9, 2026 / HPD
September 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 8, 2026, a 25-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 700 block of South Boston Av...
Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to Support Legacy Station in Wood River
Sep 9, 2026 / Mac Whitlow
Hall County, NE — The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is awarding a $40,000 grant to Legacy Station in Wood River, a community proj...
CDHD Sets its Community Priorities
Sep 9, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Jess Hammers and Jeff Oliver discussed the focus of the Central District Health Department.
CCC Campus President Features Changes on Campus
Sep 9, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Central Community College-Grand Island President Marcie Kemnitz discussed the new residence hall, now under construction.
CNCAA Celebrates Recovery Month
Sep 9, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Connie Holmes of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction discussed national recovery month.
GI Police Report
Sep 9, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/09/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Troopers Made 15 DUI Arrests over Labor Day Weekend
Sep 9, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 8, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 15 impaired drivers over Labor Day weekend. The ef...
Kearney Tackles Cancer Kicks-off Annual Shirt Sales to Help Local Cancer Patients
Sep 9, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY, Neb. – Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic School and CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center are gearing up for the 18th annua...
Hall County Sheriff's Department Has Productive Drive Sober Campaign
Sep 8, 2026 / Troy Arends
September 8, 2026 As previously released to the media, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office had been awarded $2596.64 from the Nebraska Depa...
Freshman enrollment grows at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Sep 8, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – First-time freshman enrollment increased at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall, even as overall enrollment declined. ...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 8, 2026 / HPD
September 8th 2026Reported Offenses: On September 7, 2026, a 57-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 200 block of Eas...
CNHS Features Happy for Adoption
Sep 8, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought in 'Happy', a Corgi mix, for adoption
GI Police Report
Sep 8, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/08/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Heat Advisory Issued
Sep 8, 2026 / NWS
There's a heat advisory and a chance of severe weather today. See details below.
City of Grand Island Paving Improvement Project
Sep 8, 2026 / Catrina Delosh
City of Grand Island – Stolley Park Road Paving Improvement Project; South Locust Street toStuhr Road. The City of Grand Island Public Works...