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UNK senior Fallon Wells, left, is pictured with Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Director Sara Bennett after winning the Big Idea business pitch competition in November. A Startup Studio participant, Wells plans to return to her hometown of Central City to run the local flower shop after graduation. (Photo by Ryo Suzuki, UNK College of Business and Technology)

Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions

Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Th...

Work will begin on US-281 and US-136

Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT

March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 6 on U.S. Highway 281 (US-281) in Red Cloud, at referenc...

Nebraska State Patrol High Speed Pursuit

Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After I-80 Pursuit

Mar 30, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

Lexington, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other agencies, arrested a Colorado man after a purs...

Courtesy/Hall County Corrections. Michael A. Brown

Charges Filed Following Altercation Involving Adult and Juveniles After Student Walkout from School for ICE Protest

Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Attorney’s Office

GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Attorney Marty Klein announced that charges have been filed following a physical altercation involving an adult and...

Firefighters Workers Comp Bill Fails to Advance at Legislature

Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI News

After three more hours of debate today, LB400 failed to advance by one vote on a cloture motion. The intent of LB400 is to provide for compe...

Grand Island Central Catholic takes Runner-Up at State Speech

Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI NEWS

Following last year's success that culminated with a State Championship. The Crusaders of Grand Island Central Catholic capped off another successf...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 30, 2026 / HPD

March 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 29, 2026, a 17-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1400 block of East C Stre...

Passenger side of a Hall County Sheriff Vehicle.

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with SUV at Highway 30 Intersection in Hall County

Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office

GRAND ISLAND - On March 29, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East Capital Ave and East High...

GI Police Report

Mar 30, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Ashby and Minor Fire Update: March 30

Mar 30, 2026 / News

Initial Attack: The incident responded to two requests for assistance with new fires that started Sunday. Two initial-attack groups and two Black H...