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Police investigate after Grand Island woman gives over $20,000 to Elon Musk impersonator
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is investigating after a woman shared money with a...
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Three juveniles cited for assault after man's jaw broken in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Three juveniles were cited for assault after an incident where a man's jaw was broken...

EPIC Discovery Center welcomes Scott Mazour as Program Development Manager
GRAND ISLAND - EPIC Discovery Center is excited to announce the hiring of Scott Mazour as its new Pr...

Fonner Park: Tennessee Moon the one to beat in Springtime Tradition Stakes
GRAND ISLAND - Seven horses are scheduled to go to the post for the second running of the $20,000 Sp...

Additional $1.2 million secured for Grand Island Workforce Housing program
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce it has re...

Heartland United Way Board of Directors elects new members, officers
GRAND ISLAND - Five new members were elected to the Heartland United Way Board of Directors Thursday...

Hastings Police Department's activity for March 29-30
HASTINGS - The Hastings Police Department released their activity for March 29-30. Reported Offenses...

Nebraska saw a historically high number of tornadoes in 2024
HASTINGS - The 2024 tornado season across Nebraska saw a historically high number of tornadoes with ...

Y102 sets new record by raising $362,121 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
KEARNEY - Y102 has set a new record by raising $362,121 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ov...

GICC Speakers Win State Championship
KEARNEY - The Grand Island Central Catholic Speech Team won the NSAA Class C1 State Championship Thu...

Nebraska lawmakers advance limits on voter-approved Paid Sick Leave law
LINCOLN - After eight hours of debate over four days, Nebraska lawmakers on Friday amended and advan...
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Nebraska's February 2025 unemployment rate was 3.0 Percent
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska's preliminary unempl...
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Gov. Pillen praises USDA efforts to expand Ag Trade Markets
LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen praised the efforts of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to...

Nebraska Farm Bureau advocates for stronger Farm Bill, tax relief, expanded trade
LINCOLN - A delegation of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members traveled to Washington, D.C. to push f...

Troopers arrest one after pursuit, standoff in Scotts Bluff County
SCOTTSBLUFF - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a wanted person after a pursuit ...

NSP: Two arrested after pursuit ends in north Lincoln
LINCOLN - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people Wednesday following a pursuit ...
Central Nebraska Sports

Slough new Grand Island Lutheran AD, HS Principal, and Boys Basketball Coach
Leaders at Central Nebraska Lutheran School have announced Jeremiah Slough will be the first princip...

GISH announces new coaches for 2025-26 school year
GRAND ISLAND - A few Islander teams will have some familiar and new faces taking the helm next seaso...

Supernovas Draw Second-Largest Crowd in Pro Volleyball History, Fall to Indy
OMAHA, Neb. - The first-place Omaha Supernovas Nebraska's professional volleyball team and first pro...

Kearney High names Coffman new Swim & Dive coach
Kearney Public Schools is pleased to announce Sarah Coffman as the new Head Coach for the Kearney Hi...

Gallery: Kearney boys start off season with win over Lincoln High
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School boys soccer team won their first game of the year against Lincoln ...

Gallery: Kearney girls defeat rival Grand Island to begin season
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School girls soccer team started their season off with a win over their r...
Husker Sports

Nebraska upsets No. 5 Oregon State to clinch series
Nebraska baseball earned its first series win over a top-five foe since 2011 with a 16-7 thrashing o...

No. 20 Huskers shut out Purdue, 6-0
No. 20 Nebraska softball clinched a Big Ten series win with a 6-0 win over Purdue Sunday night at Bo...

Ord is home for Nebraska Volleyball Spring Match
Nebraska volleyball will play a spring match against South Dakota State in Ord on Saturday, May 3 at...

Husker Womens Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland to retire
Nebraska Head Women's Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland announced her retirement on Friday, March 14, eff...

Former Husker Alex Gordon selected for Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Royals have announced that outfielder Alex Gordon has been elected int...
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Lexi Rodriguez named finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
LINCOLN - Former Nebraska volleyball libero Lexi Rodriguez has been named a finalist for the AAU Sul...
National News from Fox News

Trump privatizing student loan system would spur higher-ed reform, lower costs: expert
The expansion of the DOE since 1979 has led to ballooning student-loan costs, while a private-lender...

Who are the most vulnerable Senate Republicans in 2026?
Who are the most vulnerable Senate Republicans in 2026?

Amazon Big Spring Sale ends today: Last-minute deals you can't miss
Don't miss out on significant savings during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Here are 10 last-minute deals...

Elon Musk hands out million-dollar checks amid 'super important' Wisconsin judicial race
Billionaire Elon Musk pushed conservatives to the polls on Sunday by handing out a pair of $1 millio...
National Sports from Fox News

Pirates' shaky start to season something not seen since 1920s
The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten off to a shaky start in 2025, losing three of their first four ga...

NASCAR driver Ty Gibbs spits fiery message at Tyler Reddick after getting spun out
Ty Gibbs expressed his frustrations with Tyler Reddick over the radio during the NASCAR Cup Series r...

WWE star Cody Rhodes talks love for Clash of Clans game, how John Cena ties in
WWE star Cody Rhodes opened up to Fox News Digital to talk about his new partnership with Clash of C...

T'Wolves, Pistons players get into scrap during game, leading to multiple ejections
Players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons got into a heated skirmish on Sunday nig...