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Hastings Police Report

Mar 4, 2025 / HPD

March 4th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 3, 2025, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 3400 block of Osborne Drive East. On M...

UNL land and leasing webinars to cover cash rents, landlord-tenant issues for 2025

Mar 4, 2025 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 4, 2025 —The latest agricultural land management and leasing considerations, including newly published Nebraska cash...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Mar 4, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. March 3, 2025 - For the week ending March 2, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 44% short, 29% adequate, and ...

Nebraska State Patrol Gears Up for Girls State Basketball Tournament

Mar 4, 2025 / NSP

March 3, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Basketball players from across the state will compete for the top spot in this year’s NSAA ...

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Mar 4, 2025 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during March...

United Way Offers Free, Online Tax Filing

Mar 4, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director

Heartland United Way announced the launch of United Way’s free tax filing through My Free Taxes® for the new tax season. My Free Taxes le...

GI Police Report

Mar 4, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/04/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...

High Wind Warning/Winter Weather Advisory issued

Mar 4, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: A High Wind Warning is in effect from Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday for the entire area. Winds gusting to 55-65 MPH are expected, ...

Mid-America Manufacturing Economy Continues Expansion

Mar 3, 2025 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (March 3, 2025) — The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state...

Good Samaritan and Area Hospitals Host FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening March 16-31

Mar 3, 2025 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY— Colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer in Nebraska, is on the rise in younger adults. It has moved up from being the fourth ...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 3, 2025 / HPD

March 3rd 2025Reported Offenses: On March 2, 2025, a 52-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1200 block of North Baltimore Avenue...

GI Police Report

Mar 3, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/03/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Winter Weather Coming

Mar 3, 2025 / NWS Hastings

Key Message #1: A High Wind Watch will be in effect from Noon Tuesday to Noon Wednesday. Expect wind gusts up to 60+ MPH. Key Message #2: A Winter...

Tabitha’s Monthly Health Tip  How Can I Make My Body Feel Young Again?

Mar 2, 2025 / Tabitha

How many times in a day do you say, “My body’s not what it used to be!” Whether it’s an achy joint, a finicky muscle or a r...

High Wind Watch Issued

Mar 2, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: A High Wind Watch has been issued for the entire Hastings County Warning Area. The watch will be in effect from Noon Tuesday, March...

NSF Hires Livestock Manager

Mar 2, 2025 / NSF

With a deep-rooted background in agriculture and extensive experience working with state fairs across the country, Tyler Griffeth is ready to bring...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 2, 2025 / HPD

March 2nd 2025Reported Offenses: On March 1, 2025, a 61-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief and trespassing in the 1100 block ...

GIPL Spring Break Programming Announced

Mar 1, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library invites kids and teens along with their families to the library for special activities d...

NeFU Announces State Convention Locations For Next Two Years

Feb 28, 2025 / John Hansen NFU

Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU), Nebraska’s second oldest and largest general farm organization has accepted and signed convention...

One Big Beautiful Budget Resolution

Feb 28, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Just over a month into President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration is off to an aggressive start. Commissioned with a mandate fr...

GISH Plans Extravaganza

Feb 28, 2025 / KRGI News

GISH Principal Calvin Hubbard and Freshman Academy Jared Bombeck joined Brian Gallagher about Wednesday's GISH extravazna for middle schoolers.&nbs...

Planned Public Hearing Moved to Executive Session

Feb 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A planned special session on Tuesday, March 4 will now be a closed executive session for protection of the public intere...

Clay County Homicide Suspect Dies at Hospital

Feb 28, 2025 / NSP

February 28, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The suspect who had been arrested on charges of first-degree murder in connection with a homicide i...

Fire in GI Does about 50 Thousand Dollars Damage

Feb 28, 2025 / Matthew Caward GIFD Division Chief

Yesterday at 15:33 hrs, GIFD was alerted to 713 Hedde St. for a reported structure fire in a quadplex home. All units were in service, and the foll...

Gov. Pillen Announces Departure of Fire Marshal Cordes

Feb 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of State Fire Marshal Scott Cordes. Cordes, who was appointed by the Gover...