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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...
Gov. Pillen, Senators and Agency Leaders Part of Lexington Leaders Meeting & Big Mac Announcement
Feb 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
(LEXINGTON & OGALLALA, NE) -- Accompanied by state senators Teresa Ibach and Paul Strommen, Governor Jim Pillen made stops in central and weste...
Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana’s Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule
Feb 13, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging a Bi...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 13, 2026 / HPD
February 13th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On February 12, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on a Wyoming arrest wa...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Tax Season Benefits, Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts
Feb 13, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
It’s officially tax season. Most Americans hate filling out their taxes. But I’ve got good news. Nebraskans are likely to s...
NDOT Awards Pre-Construction Contract for Red Cloud South Bridge
Feb 13, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Feb. 13, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the award of its second alt...
Road over Sherman Dam to close temporarily
Feb 13, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks
The road across Sherman Reservoir Dam will be closed temporarily starting Feb. 16 for repair work on the dam. Recent favorable weather will allow ...
LB653 Takes Spotlight at Unicameral
Feb 13, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 653 dominated discussion Thursday at the Legislature. LB 653 seeks to strengthen access to option enrollment for students with IndividualEd...
Three birds killed in Edgerton Explorit Center fire
Feb 13, 2026 / Edgerton Explorit Center
AURORA - Friday morning, a fire occurred at the Edgerton Explorit Center in our raptor enclosure. We are heartbroken to share that three of our bel...