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Hastings Police Report
Oct 30, 2026 / HPD
October 30th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On October 29, 2026, a 13-year-old Hastings resident was cited for 3rd degree assault by i...
NDOT Celebrates Winners of 2026 Name-a-Snowplow Contest
Oct 30, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Oct. 30, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — For the sixth consecutive year, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) hosted its Name-a-Snowp...
GI Police Report
Oct 30, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/30/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Neurosurgeon Dr. Belverud joins Good Samaritan
Oct 30, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY-CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes board-certified neurosurgeon Shawn Belverud, DO to its medical staff. D...
Attorney General’s Office Receives Lincoln Police Investigation into Contract Allegations
Oct 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Earlier this year, Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts, Mike Foley referred allegations to law enforcement concerning a contract executed by the Ne...
Governor and Energy Assistant Secretary Tout Investments into State’s Grid
Oct 30, 2026 / Laura Strimple
FREMONT, NE – Governor Jim Pillen touted investments to Nebraska’s energy grid during a news conference with Assistant Secretary ...
GI Mayor Debate Recap Between Jimmy Reed & Ryan O'Neill 
Oct 30, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com/Carol Bryant
GRAND ISLAND – Among the eight questions asked during the 80-minute Grand Island mayoral debate in the evening Oct. 29 at the College Park au...
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 Conduct
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...