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Grand Island Police Report
Feb 25, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/25/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 25, 2026 / HPD
February 25th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 24, 2026, a 62-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South Burlington A...
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge the U.S. Department of Justice to Scrutinize Netflix’s Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers
Feb 25, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S...
Kearney Man Arrested following High-Risk Search Warrant
Feb 25, 2026 / Kearney Police Department
KEARNEY - On February 24th around 9:00am, members of the Kearney Police Department and Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Service Unit...
High Demand, High Impact: UNK program meets growing need for speech therapists
Feb 25, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Some careers are defined by profits and promotions. This one is measured by moments – a child’s first words, a teenage...
NeFU Will Attend NFU Convention in New Orleans, LA March 7-9, 2026
Feb 25, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen, NeFU board members Lynn Belitz of Fullerton and Andrew Tonnies of No...
Central Nebraskan Among Those Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Feb 25, 2026 / DOJ
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 15 unsealed Indictments charging ...
Nebraska Extension to host March 17 webinar on confinement feeding cow-calf pairs
Feb 25, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24 —Nebraska Extension will host a webinar titled Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs in the Face of Limited Perennial Gra...
GI City Council Wraps up Short Tuesday Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council had a 15-minute council meeting following what was an active weekend. Ward 2's Mark Stelk discussed about a vote for ...
Gov. Pillen Signs Legislation Improving County Zoning Processes for Ag Producers
Feb 25, 2026 / Governor's Office
West Point, NE -- Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation aimed at improving county zoning processes for ag producers. At the Nebraska Dair...
Gas line ruptured in Hastings
Feb 25, 2026 / Adams County Emergency Management
HASTINGS - A gas line was ruptured within the Nebraskaland Mobile Home Park in Hastings on Wednesday. Hastings Fire & Rescue completed evacuati...
$20,000 in Internship Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
Feb 25, 2026 / Nebraska Library Comission
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Nebraska Library Internship Grants totaling $20,000 to eighteen Nebraska public libraries. These i...
Good Samaritan and Area Health Centers Provide FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening March 1-31
Feb 24, 2026 / Good Samaritan Hospital
KEARNEY— Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Nebraska. Alarmingly on the rise among younger adults, it now ranks as the leadi...
A Sweet New Opening: Hastings Museum Unveils New Kool-Aid Exhibit
Feb 24, 2026 / Hastings Museum
HASTINGS, Neb., — The Hastings Museum is celebrating a global icon this spring with the debut of itsrefreshed and reimagined Kool -Aid exhibi...
LB1237 and LB839 Advance at the Legislature on Tuesday
Feb 24, 2026 / KRGI News
After three days of debate, LB1237 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. Introduced by the executive board, the bill would enhance security m...
Two Bills from Regional Senators Face Committee Hearings
Feb 24, 2026 / KRGI News
District 33 Senator Dan Lonowski presented LB 987 in front of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. LB987 creates the Vision Benefit...
Hall County Board Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Feb 24, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners met for over an hour. See the complete meeting here.
NSP Promotes Two Leaders to the Rank of Major
Feb 24, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
February 24, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is pleased to announce the promotion of two long-time leaders to the rank...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 24, 2026 / HPD
February 24th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 23, 2026, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported threats in the 2700 block of West 5th Street. ...
Celebrating Nebraska’s Birthday with Free Admission at the Nebraska History Museum and Other State Historic Sites
Feb 24, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 02/24/2026 - Nebraska is 159 years old on Statehood Day, March 11. To help Nebraskans celebrate, admission is free Saturday, February...
Buffalo County Register of Deeds Passes Away
Feb 24, 2026 / Press Release
Release from Buffalo County It is with sorrow that the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners announces the passing of Kellie S. John, the Buffalo ...
CNHS Features Pet of the Week
Feb 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought a dog named Albert as the pet of the week.
Grand Island man wins $23k in Milwaukee poker tournament
Feb 24, 2026 / News
MILWAUKEE - A Grand Island man won $23,850 playing poker at the Mid-States Poker Tour. Phil Mader won Event #9: $400 Senior’s 50+ NLH de...
Gov Pillen, USDOT Sec. Duffy Announce Partnership to Cut Red Tape
Feb 24, 2026 / Governor's Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Governor Jim Pillen and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new agreement with Nebraska through the Fe...
Michigan man arrested in York County traffic stop
Feb 23, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
On Feb. 21, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a Sergeant with the York County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near mile marke...