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Brian Kort of Grand Island Public Schools Receives UNKLES Award
Mar 14, 2026 / UNK
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Educational Administration hasselected Brian Kort of Grand Island Public School...
Donated Pet Oxygen Mask Helps Grand Island Firefighters Save Dog
Mar 13, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — A dog rescued from a house fire earlier this week is alive today thanks in part to a specialized pet oxygen mask donated...
Gov. Pillen Issuing Burn Ban for Nebraska
Mar 13, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. ...
Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Guard as Wildfires Burn in Central and Western Nebraska
Mar 13, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE -- Today Governor Jim Pillen issued an emergency proclamation to unlock state resources and support the response to multiple wildfires ...
Live Nebraska Sports Talk Arrives in Central Nebraska with Launch of 97.7 The Zone
Mar 13, 2026 / News
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — G.I. Family Radio is bringing live Nebraska sports talk to Central Nebraska with the launch of Sports, Talk & Rock &...
Former Bank CFO Convicted at Trial of Bank Fraud Scheme Involving a Columbus Car Wash and Undisclosed Debts in $4.3 Million Loan Fraud
Mar 13, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that a federal jury in the District of Nebraska convicted Aaron T. Luneke, 44, of Columbus, Nebras...
Raising Nebraska Hosting Several Events
Mar 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Emily Martindale of UNL Extension discussed the many event at the Raising Nebraska Building at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds.
Hastings Police Report
Mar 13, 2026 / HPD
March 13th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 12, 2026, a 68-year-old Grand Island resident reported a theft in the 1500 block of North Burlington Av...
GI Police Report
Mar 13, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/13/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
One Arrested After Fatality Crash in Lincoln County
Mar 13, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
North Platte, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a crash that claimed the life of another person t...
Adams County Fairgrounds Announces 2026 Fair Concert Lineup
Mar 13, 2026 / Adams County Fairfest
Hastings, Nebraska — The Adams County Fairgrounds is excited to announce an incredible three-night concert lineup for this year’s fair,...