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Fort Kearny hike-bike trail bridge project complete
Feb 17, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks
The hike-bike trail south bridge at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area is now open to the public following extensive improvements. The project incl...
LB653 Advances at the Unicameral
Feb 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Debate centered on aspect of the bill which would allow suspension of kindergarten through second graders. An amendment from Senator George D...
From Fire to Snow This Week
Feb 17, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Critical to EXTREME fire weather conditions likely today. Overall worst conditions favor areas along & west of Highway 183. Elevated to near-c...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 17, 2026 / HPD
February 17th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 16, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft that occurred February 13, 2026, in th...
CNHS Features Pet of the Week
Feb 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought in Truffles to meet the public.
GI Police Chief Recaps Crime Report
Feb 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Police Chief Kevin Denney discussed the annual crime report released last month.
Go Big Give Non-Profit Deadline Application Approaching
Feb 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow, Communications Director, discussed the mission of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, and Go Big Give.
GI Police Report
Feb 17, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/17/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Students walk-out of GISH in protest of ICE
Feb 16, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - Students from Grand Island Senior High held a student organized walk-out Monday in protest of ICE-related activities. Approximately ...
Brasher enters AG race
Feb 16, 2026 / Jocelyn Brasher
Jocelyn Brasher is entering her name into the Attorney General's race. She issued her candidacy in a letter Monday afternoon. Dear Friends, I&rsq...
Lunch & Learns Scheduled in Hastings
Feb 16, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Development Services Department is providing a series of free lunch and learn classes during 2026 to cover required continuing...
Communities Urged to Prioritize Watering Trees Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions in Nebraska
Feb 16, 2026 / Nebraska Forest Service
LINCOLN, NE — With dry conditions persisting across much of Nebraska, forestry professionalsare encouraging residents to prioritize watering ...
One Arrested After Multi-County Aerial Pursuit in Eastern Nebraska
Feb 16, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Omaha — A multi-agency effort led to an arrest after a lengthy pursuit in eastern Nebraska Saturday. At approximately 6:55 p.m. Saturday, a ...
NSP Investigating Crash After Discontinued Pursuit
Feb 16, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Big Springs — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash that resulted in a fatality in western Nebraska. The vehicle had previously ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 16, 2026 / HPD
February 16th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 15, 2026, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a threat in the 800 block of South Saint Josep...
Omaha man arrested in York County traffic stop
Feb 16, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
YORK - On February 13, at approximately 8:59 p.m., a Sergeant with the York County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a sedan traveling e...
Congressman Flood launches reelection for Nebraska's first congressional district
Feb 16, 2026 / Congressman Flood
PAPILLION, Neb. – Congressman Mike Flood launched his 2026 reelection campaign for Nebraska’s First Congressional District on Sunday. ...
Fire Danger High in the Region
Feb 16, 2026 / NWS
Critical to EXTREME fire weather likely on Tuesday. Widespread near-critical fire weather again on Wednesday. Colder later in the week with the p...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 15, 2026 / HPD
February 15th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 15, 2026, a 31-year-old Hastings resident reported possession of a controlled substance and posse...
January Traffic Fatality Toll
Feb 14, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
Lincoln - During the month of January 2026, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 14, 2026 / HPD
February 14th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 13, 2026, a 27-year-old Hastings resident reported harassment in the 200 block of West 2nd Street...
Free Education Series for the Community-Feb. 26 Fact or Fiction? Type 2 Diabetes is Reversible
Feb 14, 2026 / CHI Health
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m...
Application Deadline of February 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Set for County Court Judge Vacancy, Ninth Judicial District
Feb 13, 2026 / Press Release
February 13, 2026 LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court in the ...
Court of Appeals Judge Frankie Moore to Retire June 30, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 / Press Release
February 13, 2026 Judge of the Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate Judicial District, Frankie J. Moore, has announced her retirement, effective ...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy
Feb 13, 2026 / Heather Buell
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigat...