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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Accordance with President’s Order
Aug 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – In accordance with an order issued by President Trump, Governor Jim Pillen is requesting that Nebraskans fly their flags at hal...
Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Drug Seizures in Narcotics Investigation
Aug 26, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 25, 2026 (Valentine, Neb.) — Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol found methamphetamine and cocaine after a...
Hastings Enacts 72-Hour Parking Limit
Aug 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Enforcement of the 72-hour parking limit in city-owned parking lots within the City of Hastings will begin Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Members o...
Hastings City Hall Open House Coming in October
Aug 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The public is invited to an open house for the renovated Hastings City Hall. The open house will be 4-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Tours will be ...
Karen Russell Named Featured Author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books
Aug 26, 2026 / Tessa Timperley
The Nebraska Center for the Book is proud to announce Karen Russell as the featured author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books literary fest...
From Nebraska to Alaska: UNK brings speech-language pathology education to students 3,300 miles away
Aug 26, 2026 / Heidi Knake UNK Communications
KEARNEY – In 2016, Jessica Clark watched her late husband slowly lose the ability to communicate after a brain tumor left him with aphasia, w...
CNHS Featured Tiger Lilly for Adoption
Aug 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought Tiger Lilly as the featured pet of the week.
GI Police Report
Aug 25, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/25/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
CHI Health Provides FREE Future Planning During National ‘Make a Will’ Month
Aug 25, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY and GRAND ISLAND — In observance of national “Make a Will” month, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis ar...
UNK Pride of the Plains announces 2026 members, performance schedule
Aug 25, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its 2026 season schedule, beginning with Thur...
BigIron Events Center & VenuWorks Announce Spencer Schubert as Director of Sales & Marketing
Aug 25, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. – VenuWorks and the BigIron Events Center are pleased to announce the hiring of Spencer Schubert as the facility&rsq...
Crash Investigation Leads to Motor Vehicle Homicide Arrest
Aug 25, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 24, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person for motor vehicle homicide as t...
Gov. Pillen Joins Rollins and Kennedy Pledging Healthier Meals for School Kids
Aug 25, 2026 / Laura Strimple
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Jim Pillen, a strong advocate of reforming America’s diet and food choices, today pledged his support for p...
RTC inmate death
Aug 25, 2026 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
August 24, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Daniel Losinger #59382, age 74, died yesterday at the Reception and Treatment Center. Losinger’s sen...
USDA Authorizes Two-Month Deadline Extension for Emergency Conservation Program in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties
Aug 25, 2026 / Bobbie Kriz-Wickham
(Lincoln, Neb. – Aug. 24, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is again extending the application period...
NSP Completes Memorial Stadium Concert DUI Enforcement
Aug 24, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 24, 2026 (LIncoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted a special enforcement effort corresponding wit...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 24, 2026 / HPD
August 24th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 23, 2026, a 43-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 2300 block of West 11th Street. On...
Hastings Provides Asbestos Update
Aug 24, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The public is invited to an open house 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Hastings Public Library at 314 N. Denver Ave. for an update about the...
Rural Transit WIll Take the Spotlight Again for Hall County Commissioners
Aug 24, 2026 / KRGI News
District 3 Commissioner Scott Sorensen gave a preview of Tuesday's Hall County Board Meeting.
GI Police Report
Aug 24, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/24/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads Coalition of States Raising Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
Aug 24, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers co-led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related fina...
Nebraska State Fair - Know Before You Go
Aug 23, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
As you begin prepping your days at Fair, here are some key things to keep in mind. Share this post with your Fair friends or save it for later as a...
City of Grand Island Paving Improvement Project
Aug 21, 2026 / Press Release
City of Grand Island – State Street Roadway Improvement Project; Claude Road to Lawrence Lane/Overland Drive. The City of Grand Island...
Attorney General Hilgers secures commitment from Resideo and ADI to cease all sales of Dahua and Hikvision products in Nebraska
Aug 21, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers finalized a settlement with Resideo Technologies, Inc. and ADI Global Distribution LLC. Resideo and ADI...
Nebraska’s Growing Role in Health Initiatives Highlighted During Visit by HHS Secretary Kennedy
Aug 21, 2026 / Laura Strimple
Omaha, NE – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, and University of Nebraska Presid...