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Public Encouraged to Complete Hastings Backflow Survey
Oct 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Hastings Utility Department water department needs your help. The City of Hastings is required by state and federal law to identify and evalua...
Hastings City Hall Open House Approaching
Oct 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The public is invited to an open house for the renovated Hastings City Hall. The open house will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Tours wi...
CDHD Welcomes New Staff
Oct 7, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Ankita Gupta is the new infectious disease director at the Central District Health Department.
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link’s China Ties
Oct 7, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in ...
Injury Accident in Hall County
Oct 7, 2026 / Christifer Folkerts
At approximately 2:55 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2026, Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Highway 281 and Wood River Road reference...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 7, 2026 / HPD
October 7th 2026Reported Offenses: October 6, 2026, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 block of North Marian Road. On...
Public Power Week Celebrated in Hastings
Oct 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Oct. 4-10, 2026 is Public Power Week as well as Public Natural Gas Week. The American Public Power Association and American Public Gas Association...
GI Police Report
Oct 7, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/07/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
St. Francis Infant Memorial Service–Oct. 20
Oct 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND — To honor and remember infants lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, CHI Health St. Francis will host its annual In...
NDOT Reminds Residents Campaign Signs Are Not Allowed on State Right-of-Way
Oct 7, 2026 / NDOT
Oct. 6, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — With the Nov. 3 general election less than a month away, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)...
Dawson County Man Sentenced Following Jury Conviction in Fatal Shooting
Oct 7, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Aristh D. Rodriguez Linares, 35, of Lexington, was sentenced yesterday to 30-45 years imprisonment in Dawson County District Court by Judge Chawnta...
2026 Nebraska VR Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards
Oct 6, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Four Nebraska VR partners received awards at the Nebraska State Capitol for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability...
Montgomery Gentry to Perform on December 12
Oct 6, 2026 / Spencer Schubert
Grand Island, Neb. – Country music fans in Grand Island and throughout Central Nebraska will have the opportunity to experience one of countr...
Smoking A Major Trigger in Home Fires
Oct 6, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Michelle Halpine of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions discussed Fire Prevention Month and the role smoking plays in house f...
CNHS Features Clyde
Oct 6, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Clyde, a Pointer, German Wirehaired/Mix for adoption.
Hope Harbor to Break Ground on Lighthouse Apartments
Oct 6, 2026 / Press Release
Listen to an interview with Kendra Lutz and Ashlynn Muhlbach. Audio1 GRAND ISLAND, NE — Hope Harbor, Inc. will host a groundbreaking ceremo...
Stuhr Museum Plans Several Events
Oct 6, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Karen Hurst gave a preview of the October events at Stuhr Museum.
GI Police Report
Oct 6, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/06/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Attorney General Hilgers Files Suit Against TP-Link as Part of Ongoing Fight to Protect Nebraskans from Exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party
Oct 6, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems Inc. for exposing Nebraska consumers to the risk of exploitat...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 6, 2026 / HPD
October 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 5, 2026, an 18-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 300 block of Cooper Ci...
Child Enticement Investigation Leads to Arrest in North Platte
Oct 6, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 6, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have concluded a months-long child enticement inves...
GILT Presents Fall Show, 'Now and Then'
Oct 6, 2026 / Jeannee Mueller Fossberg
Listen to an interview with cast members. Audio1 Grand Island Little Theatre announces the first show of the 2026-2027 season, the romantic comed...
Trump Visits GI
Oct 6, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Click for stories on the presidential visit. President Donald Trump speaks at Midterm Rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center to boost campaigns for Re...
Former Guardian Convicted of Multiple Felonies in Medicaid Fraud Case
Oct 6, 2026 / Su
A former court-appointed guardian has been convicted of one felony count of theft and 22 counts of financial exploitation, after stealing more than...
Restrictive/open burn permits available October 5 – October 23, 2026; open burn period October 11 – October 24.
Oct 6, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb.—The city of Grand Island Fire Department announces the fall/restrictive open burn period will occur from Sund...