Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Grand Island Regional Medical Center Foundation announces Board of Directors
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Regional Medical Center Foundation is announcing its 2026 Board of Directors, a dedicated group of community leaders committed to advancing the hospital's mission of de...
Mar 23, 2026 Drew Waterman, chief executive officer at Grand Island Regional Medical Center (Courtesy photo)
Presentation at hospital postponed due to Cornhusker basketball game
GRAND ISLAND - The "Reversing Metabolic Disease" heart-education session originally scheduled for March 26 has been postponed and rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. The postponement of the ...
Mar 23, 2026 Holly Anderson (Courtesy photo)
Man hit by train in central Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A 35-year-old man was hit by a train as he was crossing the railroad tracks just north of Third and Broadwell on March 22. Grand Island Police Lt. .Jason Allan said the incident was rep...
Mar 23, 2026 (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Sutton woman arrested on drug charge
GRAND ISLAND - A Sutton woman was arrested at 10:28 a.m. March 21 on West Old Potash Highway after an initial encounter in the parking lot of a Pump and Pantry convenience store. Alyshia M. Peterson's...
Mar 23, 2026 Alyshia Peterson (Courtesy photo)
Five Hastings College musicians selected for Nebraska Intercollegiate Band
HASTINGS - Five Hastings College students were selected to perform with the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band during the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA) spring conference, held March 5-7 in ...
Mar 23, 2026 Hastings College students at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band with the guest clinician, Dr. Donald McKinney (on left). Students include (front) Maggie deFreese and Mekenzie Miller, and (back) Krista Hatchell, Dylan Shaw and David Udlock. (Courtesy photo)
G.I. Parks and Recreation 2026 Summer Activity Guide now available
GRAND ISLAND - Nothing can help you shake off the latest winter storm better than simply thinking about summer, so the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is here to help. The 2026 Summer Act...
Mar 23, 2026 (Courtesy)
Cottonwood Fire now 96 percent contained, activity focused northwest side of fire
NEBRASKA - The Cottonwood Fire is now considered 96 percent contained, with activity being focused on the northwest side of the fire on Sunday, March 22. Current Situation: Both the Cottonwood and Mor...
Mar 23, 2026 The Cottonwood Fire viewed near Banner Road on Saturday, March 21, (Sarah Neben, Courtesy)
Heat wave of March 21 sees highest temperatures ever recorded this early in the year
GRAND ISLAND - The heat wave that produced temperatures in the high 90s on Saturday, March 21 are the highest that have been recorded in March or April in 130 years. According to the National Weather ...
Mar 23, 2026 The sun sets on Saturday, March 21 in central Nebraska after temperatures climbed into the upper 90s across the region, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Localized Red Flag Warning issued for five counties in central Nebraska
LEXINGTON - A localized Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions has been issued for five counties in central Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours of Monday, March 23. Accordin...
Mar 23, 2026 Red Flag Warning issued for five Nebraska counties on March 23, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
NDOT: Work begins today on I-80, Wood River to Grand Island
Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Interstate 80 (I-80) from reference post 299.25 to reference post 310.88, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Scodeller Construction...
Mar 23, 2026 Interstate 80, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)