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Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update Friday, March 20
Mar 20, 2026 / News
Current Situation: When fire managers develop fire-suppression plans and strategies, they rely on forecasts provided by the incident’s Nation...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 20, 2026 / HPD
March 20th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 19, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of South Pine Avenue. Arre...
CHI Health honors donation and transplantation with April tributes
Mar 20, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney & Grand Island—April is National Donate Life Month, an important time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for ...
MOSAIC Presents Volunteer Opportunities
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
Guy Skodmin discussed volunteer opportunities and expressed appreciation.
Hargis House Tea Party Approaching
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
Martha Moellenberndt discussed the Hargis House Tea Party in Grand Island.
GI Police Report
Mar 20, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/20/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Second Budget Bill Advances at Unicameral
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
After four hours of debate and several amendments, LB1072 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request ...
Critical Fire Conditions Return Saturday
Mar 20, 2026 / NWS
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect area-wide from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday. R...
DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026
Mar 20, 2026 / Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb., – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operat...
Work will begin on I-80, near Kearney
Mar 20, 2026 / NDOT
March 19, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Interstate 80(I-80) near reference post 269.04, accordi...
Christopher Milke Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie
Mar 20, 2026 / Heather Buell
Christopher Milke was sentenced by Judge Rick Schreiner to life in prison for the 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury...
NDOT to Host Pre-Construction Public Open House April 2 for Improvements in Red Cloud
Mar 20, 2026 / NDOT
March 19, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is holding a public open house about upcoming con...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 20, 2026 / HPD
March 19th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 18, 2026, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported an out-of-control juvenile in the 200 block of North...
First Budget Bill Fails to Advance at Legislature
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1071, the deficit budget bill failed to advance at the Legislature on Thursday. Several senators filibustered the bill after 3.5 million dollars ...
Grand Island Public Library Volunteer Judy Brott Honored with 2026 NLA Outstanding Volunteer Award
Mar 19, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is proud to announce that longtime volunteer Judy Brott has been recognized by the Nebra...
Data Center Electricity Bill Advances at Legislature
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1261 advanced to E&R at the Unicameral. The entire nation is facing unprecedented growth in the demand for electricity led in part by ...
Greg Hake Receives Northwest Distinguished Alumni Award
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
The Northwest Education Foundation proudly announces Gregory W. Hake as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, honoring his exceptio...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update: March 19
Mar 19, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 is managing the Cottonwood and Morrill Fires under the direction of the State of Nebraska. ...
HUW Features a Trio of Events
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
Sara Kirkley of the Heartland United Way discussed Go Big Give, the golf outing, and the annual meeting. Audio1 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (March 16,...
GIPS Publishes Annual Report
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
Communications & Marketing Director Mitchell Roush discussed the annual report from Grand Island Public Schools. Click here to see the r...
An Amended LB 901 Advanced at the Nebraska Legislature
Mar 19, 2026 / KRGI News
A major revenue generating bill advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday. The basic features of LB901 - Adopts the Domestic Violence and H...
Work will begin on N-4, east of Davenport
Mar 19, 2026 / NDOT
March 19, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Nebraska Highway 4 (N-4), from reference post 97.6...
Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral Again Conflict in Iran Creating Significant Volatility in Ag Sector
Mar 19, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
March 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The overall RMI dropped below growth neutral for March to its lowest level since October 2025.Weakness in th...
Nebraska LEAD Program Class 43 Graduates Recognized at Annual Banquet
Mar 19, 2026 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program
Lincoln, Neb., March 19, 2026 —The Nebraska LEAD Program honored the 30 Fellows of Class 43 during the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Counc...
GI Police Report
Mar 19, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/19/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...