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Winter Weather Advisory and High Wind Warning Today
Mar 15, 2026 / NWS Hastings
High winds (gusts near 65 MPH) are still on-track for today. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for northeastern areas due to the combinat...
Good Samaritan Accepting Applications for Health Career Scholarships until April 1
Mar 15, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY - Applications are being accepted until April 1 for Good Samaritan Foundation’s annual Health Care Career Scholarship program. Recipi...
Gov. Pillen Tours Wildfires, Provides Update on Operations
Mar 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
KEITH COUNTY, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen provided an update on operations following an aerial tour of wildfires burning across Nebraska. He wa...
UNK selects 19 students for Kearney Law Opportunities Program
Mar 15, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Nineteen high school seniors from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the prestigiou...
UNK contest recognizes outstanding young writers and artists
Mar 15, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers and...
Grand Island Creative District Receives $100,000 Grant to Strengthen Arts, Culture, and Community Collaboration
Mar 15, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Creative District has been awarded $100,000 over two years from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) to supp...
Grand Island Driver Killed in Train–Truck Crash
Mar 14, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
On March 13 th , 2026, at approximately 2:26 P.M, Hall County Sheriff’s deputies responded tothe area of the rail crossing west of 60 th Rd o...