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Attorney General Hilgers Sues City of Omaha over Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance
Aug 18, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the City of Omaha over its unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance. The lawsuit asks the courts to stop t...
Academies of Grand Island Senior High Announce 2026 Partner Award Winners
Aug 18, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Academies of Grand Island Senior High is proud to announce Matt Hilligas with LiveWell Physical Therapy as the 2026...
IRS to host a special Community Assistance Visit in Grand Island, August 25 through 27
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
NE-2026-02, August 10, 2026 WASHINGTON - As part of an expanding effort to reach taxpayers in communities across the country, the Internal Revenue...
Husker Harvest Days debuts Ag Tech Pavilion to showcase future of farming innovation
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husker Harvest Days will debut the Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion (Lot #145) at its Sept. 15...
Nebraska High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2027 United States Senate Youth Program
Aug 18, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is now accepting applications for its annual statewide selection process. Two Nebraska students will...
Women Who Care – Hall County Awards Preliminary $17,500 Grant to Stick Creek Kids
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
Listen to an interview with Mac Whitlow. Audio1 Hall County, NE — Nearly 200 women came together for the second quarterly meeting of Women ...
Strong Storms Bring Tree Damage, Minor Flooding to Grand Island
Aug 18, 2026 / CNT.com
Storms brought damage to Grand Island. Click here for more.
City of St. Paul Votes to Merge Police Department Into Howard County Sheriff’s Office
Aug 18, 2026 / Trevor Bentley
City of St. Paul votes to merge police department into Howard County Sheriff's Office. Click here for more.
Hastings Police Report
Aug 18, 2026 / HPD
August 18th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 17, 2026, a 49-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1500 block of Apache Avenue. On...
St. Francis Receives Prestigious PRISM Award – First in the State
Aug 18, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND — CHI Health St. Francis was recently honored with the prestigious PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN...
GI Public Library
Aug 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Laura Fentress of the Grand Island Public Library wrapped up the summer reading program and focused on the fall.
CNHS Reduces Adoption Fees
Aug 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society says adoption fees have been reduced to try to get more animals out the door. There is an up...
GI Police Report
Aug 18, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/18/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all daily reportrequ...
Harvest of Harmony Committee announces theme and Grand Marshal for the 84th parade
Aug 18, 2026 / Jessica Salinas
(Grand Island, NE) – The Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Woodhouse Toyota, iscelebrating its 84th year on October 3, 2026, filling do...
Nebraska Library Commission Awards Grants for Youth Library Service
Aug 18, 2026 / Sally Snyder
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $30,000 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-one Nebraska li...
Hall County Building Inspector Provides Guidance
Aug 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Building Inspector Ryan Grubbs passed along reminders as homeowners and contractors begin building projects.
Hastings Police Report
Aug 17, 2026 / HPD
August 17th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 16, 2026, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 600 block of South Boston Avenue. ...
Two New Directors Begin Terms on the Nebraska Corn Board, One Director Re-appointed
Aug 17, 2026 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Michael Bergen to serve as the District 3 director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which...
GI Police Report
Aug 17, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/17/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours.All individuals arrested,...
Don't Use Fertilizer Tanks to Haul Drinking Water for Cattle
Aug 17, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., August 17, 2026 — Veterinary toxicologists in the region are again seeing cases of cattle deaths associated with water hauled ...
GIPS Wraps up August Meeting
Aug 16, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education had its monthly meeting on Thursday. Click here for a complete wrap.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Crash in Lincoln County
Aug 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 14, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a semi driver after one person was killed ...
GIPD to Conduct Child Restraint Safety Operations
Aug 15, 2026 / Jill Granere City Clerk
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will be conducting a series of child restraint safety operations this fall near eleme...
LB 1032 Is a Game Changer for Native Families in Nebraska
Aug 14, 2026 / Samantha Magpie, Communications Manager, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Nebraska tribes now have a powerful tool in the ongoing fight to protect and raise their youngest members without fear of reprisal.With the passage...
Nebraska Sorghum hosts September Field Day in Indianola
Aug 14, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 14, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum will host its 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day Wednesday, Sept. 9, near Indianola. In partner...