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UNK junior Dylan Pfeifer celebrates with a Buddy Bowling participant during last week’s event at Big Apple Fun Center in Kearney. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

More than a game: UNK students give back through Buddy Bowling, TOP Soccer programs

Apr 8, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – The crash of pins and bursts of laughter filled Big Apple Fun Center as bowlers celebrated each turn with cheers and high-fives. F...

Gov. Pillen Signs Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment Package

Apr 8, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed the 2026 mid-biennium budget adjustment package with no line-item vetoes.The Governor thanked Chairm...

Hastings College Theatre to present Shakespeare’s comedy ‘As You Like It’

Apr 8, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Exile, mistaken identity and forest magic are coming to Scott Studio Theatre for Hastings College Theatre’s peri...

GI City Council Wraps up Study Session

Apr 8, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The most recent Grand City City Council study session has wrapped up for the evening. Mobile food units were the focus of tonight’s discussio...

NSP Investigating Apparent Murder-Attempted Suicide in Polk County

Apr 7, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

Shelby — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which one person was killed and another assaulted in Polk County overnight...

Hall County Board Wraps up Tuesday Meeting

Apr 7, 2026 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday. See the complete meeting here.

NSP Urges Focus for Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Apr 7, 2026 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist

APRIL 6, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, troopers are partnering with officers and deputies across t...

Yearling heifers graze on a Sandhills meadow in Nebraska. Photo by Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension.

Nebraska Extension to host April 16 webinar on spring cattle health challenges

Apr 7, 2026 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., April 7, 2026 —The program, Nebraska Cattle Health Outlook: New World screwworm update, scours prevention and diagnostics, and...

Hastings College announces 2026 Scott Scholars cohort

Apr 7, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College has announced the newest cohort of students selected for the Scott Scholars Program, a premier, four-...

Taste of Grand Island Approaching

Apr 7, 2026 / KRGI News

Denise McGovern-Gallagher and Katie Vlach of Grand Island Rotary promoted next week's Taste of Grand Island event.

CNHS Promotes Fundraisers

Apr 7, 2026 / KRGI News

Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society discussed upcoming fundraisers.

CHI Health Good Samaritan Safe Kids Day–April 16

Apr 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY, NE- CHI Health Good Samaritan, in conjunction with Safe Kids Platte Valley, invites the community to Safe Kids Day from 5 to 7 pm on Thurs...

Grand Island Named Finalist for 2026 All-America City Award

Apr 7, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has been named one of 20 finalists for the 2026 All America City Award, a prestigious national ...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Goding as County Court Judge in Ninth Judicial District

Apr 7, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Stacie A. Goding of Grand Island as county court judge in the Ninth Judicial D...

Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown set for Nebraska State Fair performance

Apr 7, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair

Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown is bringing their explosive live show to the Nebraska State Fair, headlining a night of rock music Saturday, Sep...