Gallery: Kearney girls state bound after 67-59 win over Omaha Marian
KEARNEY - The Kearney High School girls punch their ticket to state with the 67-59 win over Omaha Marian during the Class A 3 District Championship held at Kearney on Thursday, Feb. 26. Photos by Rick Tucker, Central Nebraska Today
Feb 27, 2026
G.I. Public Schools names Rachel Harper as new Dodge Elementary School assistant principal
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is announcing that Rachel Harper will be joining the district as the assistant principal at Dodge Elementary School in the 2026-27 school year. Harper brings six years of classroom and teacher leadership experience to the district from Gering Public Schools. For the las...
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Bonnie Raitt headed to California for new fall tour
Bonnie Raitt performs onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Bonnie Raitt is headed to California this fall.The multi-Grammy winner has jus...
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Heartland United Way invites public to celebrate record campaign, honor impact makers
GRAND ISLAND - Donors believed in the power of giving, and now the Heartland United Way is inviting people in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Count...
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Heartland United Way invites public to celebrate record campaign, honor impact makers
GRAND ISLAND - Donors believed in the power of giving, and now the Heartland United Way is inviting people in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counties to help celebrate a record-setting fundraising campaign. The Heartland United Way will hold its 79th annual meeting on from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at...
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Grand Island Creative District Receives $100,000 grant to strengthen arts, culture, and community collaboration
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Creative District has been awarded $100,000 over two years from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) to support continued g...
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Grand Island Creative District Receives $100,000 grant to strengthen arts, culture, and community collaboration
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Creative District has been awarded $100,000 over two years from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) to support continued growth and coordination of arts and cultural initiatives in the heart of the community. Nebraska Arts Council Executive Director Mike Markey praised the District's work. &...
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Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band to Keep The Party Going with new tour
(L-R) Mac McAnally, Will Kimbrough and Peter Mayer perform during the Coral Reefer Band's celebration of Jimmy Buffett on Day 8 of 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 05, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Pho...
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Troopers respond to dozens of incidents during Sunday's storm
NEBRASKA - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 40 weather related incidents during Sunday's winter storm. As blizzard-like conditions affected Nebraska, troopers remained busy across the state. Troopers investigated 6 crashes, performed 43 motorist assists, and assisted other agencies with 6 respo...
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Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued for parts of central Nebraska on Tuesday
KEARNEY - A Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for parts of central Nebraska west of Highway 183 for the afternoon hours of Tuesday, March 17. The National Weather Service - Hastings has issued the warning and watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dry...
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