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Report Highlights Nebraska's Low Poverty Rates
Oct 29, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A recent report highlights Nebraska’s low poverty rates, ranking Nebraska among the lowest in the nation. Nebraska ...
Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful ConductÂ
Oct 29, 2026 / Suz
The Federal Trade Commission, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebrask...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 29, 2026 / HPD
October 29th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 28, 2026, an 11-year-old Hastings resident was cited for possession of marijuan...
CHI Health Issues Halloween Safety Alert
Oct 29, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND, NE – With Halloween falling on a Saturday, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis are urging the co...
GI Police Report
Oct 29, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/29/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Knickrehm Elementary Hosted Celebrate Your Heritage Night 
Oct 29, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Jennie Ritter, Principal of Knickrehm Elementary in Grand Island, discussed the Celebrate Your Heritage Night at the school.
HUW Promotes 30K Giveaway
Oct 29, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Heartland United Way has is fund drive underway. Karen Rathke gave an update.
Stuhr Museum Foundation unveils $20 million Legacy in Motion campaign to secure museum's future, open its gates to every Nebraskan
Oct 29, 2026 / Jack Sheard
GRAND ISLAND — The Stuhr Museum Foundation on Wednesday publicly launched Legacy in Motion, a $20 million campaign to build a new multi-use f...
CDHD Educates on the Dangers of Lead Poisoning
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Denise Martinez of the Central District Health Department discussed National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
CNCAA Plans Upcoming Safety Net Program
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
The Central Nebraska Council on Alcohol and Addiction features the Safety Net program on internet safety coming up in Aurora on November 17th. ...
Bellevue Works with CCC in GI
Oct 28, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Curt Vodehnal discussed the cooperative agreement between Central Community College and Bellevue University.
Governor and First Lady Honor Military Spouses with New Service Ribbon
Oct 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne honored five spouses of recently retired Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen...
Hastings Parks and Recreation Department's Halloween Light Fight contest Winner Announced
Oct 28, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
This year’s winning display for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween Light Fight received inspiration from above, and below....
Artificial intelligence use doubles in rural Nebraska, poll shows
Oct 28, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 28, 2026 — The latest results from the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll show that most rural Nebraskans have used artificial ...
Nebraska Catholic Bishops Urge Nebraskans to Vote "Against" Initiatives 440 & 441
Oct 28, 2026 / Tom Venzor
Lincoln, Nebraska - As Election Day draws nearer, Nebraska's Catholic Bishops - Archbishop Michael G. McGovern, Bishop James D. Conley, and Bishop ...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 28, 2026 / HPD
October 28th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 27, 2026, a 31-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft of a motor vehicle in the 800 block of S...
GI Police Report
Oct 28, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/28/2026 All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please...
14 Islanders Named All-State Musicians
Oct 27, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Fourteen Islanders will be representing Grand Island Senior High at the 2026 All-State Music Ensembles at the Lied Cent...
GIFD Emphasizes Fire Prevention Week
Oct 27, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Grand Island Fire Chief Corey Schmidt discussed Fire Prevention Week.
GGCIF Celebrates Community Foundation Week
Oct 27, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Melissa DeLaet of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed aspects of National Community Foundation Week.
GI Police Report
Oct 27, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/27/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Hastings College launches Hayes M. Fuhr Music Scholarship
Oct 26, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College announced the establishment of the Hayes M. Fuhr Music Scholarship, a premier $30,000 annual award re...
Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
Oct 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the prices it advertises, the FTC a...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 26, 2026 / HPD
October 26th 2026Reported Offenses: On October 25, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive West....
Restroom Winterization Set for Friday in Hastings
Oct 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Drinking fountains as well as older parks restrooms will close on Friday Oct. 30, 2026 for the winter; but five heated restrooms will remain open a...