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$60,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Kearney
Feb 2, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery
A $60,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Sunday at Pump & Pantry Us Hwy 30, Kearney.
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Feb 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln –The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett...
Locally Owned Usher Media Group Announces Acquisition of NRG Media of Omaha, Reinforcing Commitment to Nebraska Communities
Feb 2, 2026 / Usher Media
Omaha, Neb. — Monday, February 2, 2026 — Usher Media Group, a Nebraska-based, locally owned radio broadcast company led by longtim...
Hall County Delinquent Tax Sale Coming up Next Month 
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Treasurer Alaina Verplank discussed taxes.
LB669 Debate Continues at the Legilsature
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Legislature spent another hour debating LB669 on Monday. The bill from Senator Tanya Storer would update the state’s infor...
Missing Nebraska pregnant woman and partner believed dead
Feb 2, 2026 / Lincoln Police Department
LINCOLN - Lincoln Police gave an update Monday on a missing pregnant woman and man. The Lincoln Police Department is now investigating the d...
GI Police Report
Feb 2, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/02/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Attempted ATM theft investigated in Axtell
Feb 2, 2026 / Kearney County Sheriff's Office
AXTELL - On Sunday at approximately 3:45 a.m., the Kearney County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the First State Bank atm located near 1st Aven...
St. Francis’ Inpatient Substance-Use Treatment Unit will temporarily relocate to Richard Young before June 30
Feb 2, 2026 / CHI Health
Grand Island–CHI Health St. Francis Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center announces its residential (inpatient) treatment unit for substance us...
Manufacturing Loses Jobs for 10th Straight Month
Feb 2, 2026 / Creighton University
OMAHA — For the fourth time in the past five months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indic...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 2, 2026 / HPD
February 2nd 2026Reported Offenses: On February 1, 2026, an 80-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1900 block of West 2...
Auditions Being Held for the Next GILT Show
Feb 2, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island Little Theatre is announcing auditions for the spring show of the 2025-2026 season, “An Old-Fashioned Family Murder”,...
GILT Winter Show Approaching
Jan 30, 2026 / KRGI News
Listen to an interview with cast members. Audio1 Grand Island Little Theatre announces the February show of the 2025-2026 season, “The ...
Three Central Nebraskans Charged in Federal Court
Jan 30, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 10 unsealed Indictments charging ...
St Libory Fire Department Awaits Arrival Of New Truck
Jan 30, 2026 / KRGI News
(St. Libory, NE) - A new rig is coming to the St. Libory Fire Department fleet, and when it finally arrives, it will be well worth the wait. ...
In UNK pre-vet program, students learn to care for animals and their owners
Jan 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – On a typical day at Beebout Veterinary Medical Center, Charlotte Hargreaves might be drawing up vaccines, assisting with surgery or...
Celebrating the Gift of Life
Jan 30, 2026 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Life is a gift worthy of protection, care, and support at every stage. On January 31st, I, along with hundreds of other Nebraskans, will gather at ...
Seed Dispersal Coming at Hastings Dog Park
Jan 30, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJan. 30, 2026 The public is invited to participate in a native seed dispersal event to be led by Students 4 Sustainability at...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week
Jan 30, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week. As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority. My mother was a proud...
Measles Case Reported in Lancaster County
Jan 30, 2026 / Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
LINCOLN - A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Lancaster County in an adult who was appropriately vaccinated and had no out of state tr...
GI Police Report
Jan 30, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 30, 2026 / HPD
January 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 29, 2026, a 56-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the Kingswood Plaza. Arrests/Citatio...
Good Samaritan scholarship promotes safe teen driving Applications due April 1
Jan 30, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY — CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation is accepting applications until April 1 for their annual Safe Teen Driver Education Scholarshi...
Hastings Experiences Building Boom
Jan 30, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager
Several large retail and residential projects came to fruition – and multiple large development projects were still in progress – in 20...
Summer Food Service Program Grant Released
Jan 30, 2026 / David Jespersen
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...