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Homicide Suspect Dead Following Trooper-Involved Shooting
Oct 24, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 23, 2026 (David City, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a homicide that occurred in rural Polk County Friday m...
Roundabout partially open in Hastings.
Oct 24, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Nebraska Department of Transportation opened the east leg of the roundabout at South Street and Elm Avenue, which is part of the NDOT Hastings ...
Five Submit Their Names for District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District
Oct 24, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN – Chawnta M. Durham and Angela M. Franz, both of North Platte; Sandra J. Allen, Lincoln; Kristi L. Hilliard, Ogallala; and Jose L. Ro...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 23, 2026 / HPD
October 23rd 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 22, 2026, a 67-year-old Hastings resident was cited for theft, no proof of insu...
GICC/NW One Act Showcase Coming up Tuesday
Oct 23, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Grand Island Central Catholic and Northwest will be performing their fall one act plays at a showcase on Tuesday. Dave Hulinsky, Jeri Lorenz, and R...
New Highway and Street Superintendents Licensed
Oct 23, 2026 / LeMoyne Schulz
Oct. 23, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Five people successfully completed the Oct. 2, 2026, examination and are now licensed by the Nebraska Bo...
Stolley Park Principal Honored with Lozier LIGHTS Outstanding Principal Award
Oct 23, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — They say a school building takes on the personality of its principal – and at Stolley Park Elementary, the aura i...
GI Police Report
Oct 23, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/23/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
DEA Hosts 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Oct 23, 2026 / Rafael Mattei
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division, in collaboration with 128 law enforcement agencies spannin...
Vice President JD Vance Stopped in North Platte For The Mid Term Rally
Oct 23, 2026 / Josh Keenportz
NORTH PLATTE — Vice President JD Vance made a stop in North Platte to rally Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections during the morni...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 22, 2026 / HPD
October 22nd 2026Reported Offenses: On October 21, 2026, a 71-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South First Avenue. ...
GI Police Report
Oct 22, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/22/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Supply Chain Disruptions Push Rural Mainstreet Index Lower Ag Equipment Dealers Under Financial Stress
Oct 22, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
October 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading fell below growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months.&nb...
Walnut Middle School Hosting Anne Frank Exhibit
Oct 22, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
Listen to an interview with Walnut Principal Selena Lukasiewicz, and students Jamie Ramirez-Gamero, Sophia Flores-Palma, and Jose Olivas-Erives. A...
Grand Island Public Library Launches Blackstone Unlimited Audio: A Breakthrough in Library Audiobook Access
Oct 22, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, NE | October 21, 2026 — Blackstone Publishing proudly announces that Grand Island Public library has launched Blackstone Unlimi...
CDHD Focuses on HIV Treatment
Oct 21, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Central District Health Department Health Educator Jay Chamul discussed HIV prevention and treatment.
GI United Veterans Club Hosts Veterans Day Day Breakfast
Oct 21, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Billie Herron and Mike Ponte discussed the annual Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by the Grand Island United Veterans Club.
GI YMCA Hosts Fundraising Golf Tourney this Weekend
Oct 21, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Chad Knight of the Grand Island YMCA discusses a scramble this weekend at Jack Rabbit Run.
Prevention Project Features Harm Reduction
Oct 21, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Prevention Project, a part of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, is focusing on opioid harm reduction.
Red Ribbon Week Returns Across the Midwest Campaign Champions Prevention to Advance a Fentanyl Free America
Oct 21, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is joining with millions of community members across the nation ...
Nebraska Properties New to the National Register of Historic Places in 2026 Expands to 12
Oct 21, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 10/21/2026 - Two Nebraska properties are new additions to the National Register of Historic Places. Last month the Thomas Sanley Hou...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 21, 2026 / HPD
October 21st 2026Reported Offenses: On October 20, 2026, a 70-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 3200 block of Osborne Drive West. ...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads $664 Million Multistate Settlement Against Snap Finance
Oct 21, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN--Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that he joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with ...
GI Police Report
Oct 21, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/21/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
“Shine for Gold” GIPS Middle School Volleyball Triangular Raises $1,200 for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Oct 21, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The annual middle school volleyball G-I Showdown triangular took on a profound meaning this year as Barr, Walnut, and W...