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Courtesy/Hall County Sheriff's Office. Jesus Reyes

Arrests of persons who physically assaulted a Grand Island man

Jul 8, 2026 / Central Nebraska Today News

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a physical assault that occurred late Sunday evening in the 100 bloc...

Grand Island Police Report

Jul 8, 2026 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/08/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...

South Street to Close in Hastings for Repairs

Jul 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

South Street will be closed between Burlington and Lincoln Avenues shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, July 9 to facilitate the planned rehabilitation o...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 8, 2026 / HPD

July 7th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 6, 2026, a 30-year-old Glenvil resident reported a criminal mischief in the 2700 block of West 2nd Street....

Baylor Scheierman with two young fans/Photo By Josh Salmon

Scheierman Shares Important Message/Holds Meet and Greet In Grand Island

Jul 7, 2026 / Central Nebraska Today/Josh Salmon

Dream big, and have goals was the message sent by Boston Celtic NBA player Baylor Scheierman to kids at the Epic Discovery Center Tuesday in Grand ...

A car drove into the Pharmacy Entrance of Apple Market in Kearney/Photo - Trevor Bentley

Car Crashes Into Apple Market In Kearney

Jul 7, 2026 / Central Nebraska Today News

At 12:13 Kearney First Responders were paged to the Apple Market at 7 West 25th Street in Kearney for a report of a Car driving through the Pharmac...

GI Police Report

Jul 7, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORT News media report for: 07/06/2026 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media re...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

Troopers Find Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Jul 7, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 6, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after finding ten pounds of suspec...

Next Class of Nebraska State Troopers Begins Training

Jul 7, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

JULY 6, 2026 (GRAND ISLAND, Neb.) — A new class of Nebraska State Patrol recruit training is underway at the NSP Training Academy...

Heat Starts Opens Applications in Holdrege

Jul 7, 2026 / Pre

Head Start is an early education program designed to support children (0-5), families, and communities through quality education, comprehensive hea...

Hunting for Hope: The Eras Hunt Happens Saturday

Jul 6, 2026 / Jennifer Figueroa Marketing Coordinator

Grand Island, NE – There is still time to gather your friends, family, or coworkers and join Hope Harbor for Hunting for Hope: The Eras Hunt ...

HFD Responds to House Fire

Jul 6, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 6:22 p.m., on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1004 Brentwood Ave. The occupants, a family ...

GI Area Economic Development Corporation & GI Chamber

Strike Up the Band: Alumni Invited to March in Harvest of Harmony Parade

Jul 4, 2026 / Jessica Salinas

GRAND ISLAND, NE — A cherished Grand Island tradition is fast approaching, and all former band members are invited to dust off their instrume...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 4, 2026 / HPD

July 3rd 2026Reported Offenses: On July 2, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 100 block of East 4th Street. ...

Nebraska Department of Labor Invites Lexington Workers to Rapid Response Layoff Services Event at Central Community College

Jul 4, 2026 / NDOL

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) is inviting individuals who are experiencing a layoff to attend an upcoming Rapid Response session designed...