GIPS Names New Walnut Middle School & Starr Elementary Principals for 2026-27

Feb 9, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share the news of leadership transitions at Walnut Middle School and ...

Sandhill Cranes Economic Impact More Than $19 Million

Feb 9, 2026 / Press Release

CENTRAL NEBRASKA: The Nebraska Flyway Partnership has released a new report developed in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 9, 2026 / HPD

February 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 8, 2026, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 2600 block of Bateman Street. ...

Kearney Man Wins $60,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery

Brian Iodence of Kearney won $60,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Iodence purchased his winning ticket at Pump & Pantry ...

116 LBs of Drug Paraphernalia Found in I-80 Traffic Stop

Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

LEXINGTON, NEB. —   Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after locating 116 pounds of marijuana processi...

Husker Softball Comeback Falls Short Against No. 1 Longhorns

Feb 7, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

The No. 10 Nebraska softball team fell to the No. 1, defending national champion Texas Longhorns on Friday night by a score of 15-10.The Huskers an...

UNK Wrestling: #1 Bronchos Beat the #2 Lopers Again, 21-18

Feb 7, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – The top-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos got out to an early lead and later recorded two falls to down second-ranked Nebraska...

Aurora BB takes a pair at Waverly

Feb 6, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Aurora basketball teams earned a pair of double digit wins at Waverly on Friday.  In the girls game, Aurora used a dominating defensive p...

Huskers Open Season With 8-5 Win Over Washington

Feb 6, 2026 / NU Athletics

The No. 10 Nebraska softball team used a pair of four-run innings to open its season with an 8-5 victory over Washington in the first of two games ...

Mast Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Midseason List

Feb 6, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska’s Rienk Mast was honored Friday, as one of 10 players on the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Midseason List. The award honors...