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UNMC announces fall 2025 dean’s list
Feb 10, 2026 / Kelsey Kirk
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2025 dean’s list for students enrolled in the colleges of nursing, dentistry...
Hall County Commissioners Wrap up Tuesday Meeting
Feb 10, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday. See the complete meeting here.
District 41 State Senator Weighs in on LB748
Feb 10, 2026 / KRGI News
LB748 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. LB748 would conform Nebraska to the federal changes regarding "529 Plans" under the College Savin...
Hamilton County injury accident with unknown victim
Feb 10, 2026 / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
PHILLIPS - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle/pedestrian injury accident on the highway spur between Highway 34 and the vi...
GI City Council Meets This Evening
Feb 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetFebruary 10, 2026 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeti...
CNHS Brings Pet of the Week
Feb 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens discussed the latest happenings at the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
Record temps in Hastings and Grand Island
Feb 10, 2026 / National Weather Service Hastings
The National Weather Service Hastings office says afternoon temperatures climbed into the mid-70s across the local area Monday, with new record hig...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 10, 2026 / HPD
February 10th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 9, 2026, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1000 block of West 5...
GI Police Report
Feb 10, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/10/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Local Senators' Bills Go Before Hearings
Feb 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Several local senators brought their bills before committee hearings on Monday. You can hear the complete hearings below. District 34 ...
GIPS Names New Walnut Middle School & Starr Elementary Principals for 2026-27
Feb 9, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share the news of leadership transitions at Walnut Middle School and ...
Sandhill Cranes Economic Impact More Than $19 Million
Feb 9, 2026 / Press Release
CENTRAL NEBRASKA: The Nebraska Flyway Partnership has released a new report developed in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 9, 2026 / HPD
February 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 8, 2026, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 2600 block of Bateman Street. ...
Kearney Man Wins $60,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5
Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery
Brian Iodence of Kearney won $60,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Iodence purchased his winning ticket at Pump & Pantry ...
116 LBs of Drug Paraphernalia Found in I-80 Traffic Stop
Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
LEXINGTON, NEB. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after locating 116 pounds of marijuana processi...
Senator Quick's Priority Bill Advances at Unicameral
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island could be a step closer to attracting a national tattoo artist convention with the advancement of Dan Quick’s LB 720, It would cr...
Hall County Board of Commissioners Meet Tuesday
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Commissioner Butch Hurst spoke in advance of Tuesday's Hall County Board meeting.
SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Feb 9, 2026 / Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in...
Missing inmate arrested
Feb 9, 2026 / Department of Correctional Services
Lincoln, Neb. – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Lincoln Pol...
GI Police Report
Feb 9, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/09/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Wildfire Conditions Near Critical Today
Feb 9, 2026 / NWS
- Key Message #1:- Due to unseasonably-warm temperatures (highs in the 70s), somewhat-breezy winds (gusts up to around 25 MPH some places), and low...
GI Tourism Featured on Community Connection
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema discussed the many activities coming up in Grand Island.
Ice Jams Possible
Feb 9, 2026 / NWS
Special Weather StatementNational Weather Service Hastings NE601 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026 Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Ha...
GIPS to Conduct Reunification Safety Drill February 12th, 2026
Feb 8, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
Dear Grand Island Community, To help strengthen our school safety efforts GIPS will be conducting a Reunification Drill on the afternoon of Thursd...
Golka Named Archbishop of Denver
Feb 8, 2026 / USCCB
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Denver, and has...