Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing

Feb 6, 2026 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska is the best place in the world to live.  But for so many potential first-time homebuyers, the market has become out of reach.  T...

Local State Senators Take Bills Before Committees

Feb 6, 2026 / KRGI News

Several bills introduced by local legislators have had public hearings. You can hear the discussion from those from the week.  LB 1005 provid...

GI Police Report

Feb 6, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/06/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

Feb 5, 2026 / Dave Urbanovsky

February 5, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Linco...

Grand Island Residents Advised to Avoid Contact with Dead or Sick Birds

Feb 5, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is advising residents to avoid contact with sick or deceased birds following recent confirmatio...

Aurora Repeats as Central Conference Champs

Jan 31, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Aurora held Adams Central scoreless for almost a quarter and half and held on for a 44-36 win in the Central Conference Championship game. Aurora t...

Aurora Boys shoot for second straight Central Conference Title

Jan 31, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The top two seeds will meet for the boys' championship of the Central Conference Tournament this afternoon. Aurora battles Adams Central. The Huski...

#2 Lopers Win Twice at UCM

Jan 31, 2026 / UNK Athletics

 The second-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team beat 14th-ranked Central Missouri, 23-10, and Quachita (Ark.) Baptist, 49-0, Friday night i...

No. 6 Huskers Fall to No. 1 Penn State

Jan 31, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

Despite three bout victories and a pin from Brock Hardy, the No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team (9-6, 2-3 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 Penn State (12-0, 6-0 B...

Aurora GBB Falls in Central Conference Semis

Jan 31, 2026 / KRGI Sports

A slow start doomed the Aurora girls to a 42-36 loss to Crete in the semis of the Central Conference Tournament. The Huskies shot 15 percent from t...