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GI Police Report
Aug 27, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/27/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Attorney General Hilgers Launches Online Safety Guide for Parents
Aug 27, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, following a landmark settlement with Meta, Attorney General Hilgers is launching a new publication to help parents keep their children safe ...
Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against First Street for Harming Nebraska Homeowners
Aug 27, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against climate risk company First Street for inaccurate and misleading property-specific loss...
Gov. Pillen Announces IRS Tax Relief for Fire and Storm Impacted Residents/Businesses
Aug 27, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the approved postponement of tax filings and payments for individuals and businesses in parts...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 27, 2026 / HPD
August 27th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 26, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported and assault and a criminal mischief in the 1100 bl...
Crosswalk Painting Open House Scheduled for Tuesday in Hastings
Aug 27, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Heartbeat Creative District invites the public to an online open house to meet Dominic Laporte & Anais Labreque with DRIFT Mural Co., who a...
Troopers Arrest One After Pursuit with Stolen Delivery Van
Aug 27, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 26, 2026 (Seward, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after pursuing a stolen delivery van ...
Gov. Pillen Welcomes Home Last National Guard Troops from D.C. Deployment
Aug 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen extended his gratitude to the Nebraska National Guard today as a second group of service members returned home f...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 26, 2026 / HPD
August 26th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 25, 2026, a 25-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 2000 block of West 6...
CCC Meets Veterans' Educational Needs
Aug 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Barry Horner discussed the Veterans Services Program at Central Community College.
CDHD Features Air Quality
Aug 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Denise Martinez discussed the Central District Health Department's air quality monitor.
Mayor Roger Steele praises late City Council member Mike Paulick
Aug 26, 2026 / Carol Bryant
Central Nebraska Today City Council Story
Hall County Board Wraps up Busy Tuesday Meeting
Aug 26, 2026 / Carol Bryant
County Attorney addresses Hall County Board about Attorney General’s opinion in Wood River property tax situation Humane Society Board Presi...
GI Police Report
Aug 26, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/26/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
SCOOPS continues Nebraska State Fair tradition
Aug 26, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 26, 2025) Nebraska State Fair-goers are encouraged to order some philanthropy with their fair food.At SCOOPS Ice Cre...
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Aug 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest st...
Gov. Pillen Officially Announces Lt. Gov Kelly As Running Mate
Aug 26, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE —Governor Pillen officially filed the paperwork and announced the selection of Joe Kelly as his Lt. Governor nominee. Lt. Governo...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Accordance with President’s Order
Aug 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – In accordance with an order issued by President Trump, Governor Jim Pillen is requesting that Nebraskans fly their flags at hal...
Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Drug Seizures in Narcotics Investigation
Aug 26, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 25, 2026 (Valentine, Neb.) — Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol found methamphetamine and cocaine after a...
Hastings Enacts 72-Hour Parking Limit
Aug 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Enforcement of the 72-hour parking limit in city-owned parking lots within the City of Hastings will begin Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Members o...
Hastings City Hall Open House Coming in October
Aug 26, 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 4-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Tours will be ...
Karen Russell Named Featured Author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books
Aug 26, 2026 / Tessa Timperley
The Nebraska Center for the Book is proud to announce Karen Russell as the featured author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books literary fest...
From Nebraska to Alaska: UNK brings speech-language pathology education to students 3,300 miles away
Aug 26, 2026 / Heidi Knake UNK Communications
KEARNEY – In 2016, Jessica Clark watched her late husband slowly lose the ability to communicate after a brain tumor left him with aphasia, w...
CNHS Featured Tiger Lilly for Adoption
Aug 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought Tiger Lilly as the featured pet of the week.
GI Police Report
Aug 25, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/25/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...