Local News

Ricketts Comments on Government Funding Bill

Dec 22, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to fund t...

Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 70th Recruit Class

Dec 22, 2024 / Cody Thomas

December 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  —The Nebraska State Patrol has welcomed nine new troopers into the ranks. Members of NSP’s 70th...

Corn Growers Win Dispute with Mexico Over GM Corn Ban

Dec 22, 2024 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications

In a major win for corn growers, a dispute panel ruled today that Mexico violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 21, 2024 / HPD

December 21st 2024Reported Offenses: On December 20th, 2024, a 21-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit-and-run accident in the 700 block of N...

Counting Our Blessings This Christmas

Dec 20, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Christmas is a time for counting our blessings. As we near the end of 2024, I am so grateful for the freedoms we enjoy in United States and my prec...

Celebrating the National Guard

Dec 20, 2024 / By Jim Pillen

December 20, 2024 When you are elected Governor of a state, you take on an awesome responsibility – that of commander-in-chief. It&rsquo...

Ricketts Announces United States Military Service Academy Nominations

Dec 20, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced the names of 30 Nebraskans he is nominating for application to the Unit...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 20, 2024 / HPD

December 20th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 19, 2024, a 49-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1400 block of West ...

GICC Celebrates the Holidays

Dec 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Superintendent Jordan Engle of Grand Island Central Catholic visited with Brian Gallagher in advance of the holiday break.  

Matt Fisher Gives Follow Up to Seedling Mile Vote

Dec 20, 2024 / KRGI News

GIPS superintendent Matt Fisher joined Brian Gallagher to wrap up Tuesday's special board meeting. 

HUW Provides Update

Dec 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Karly Behrendt & Sarah Kirkley joined Brian Gallagher

Nebraska’s November 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.8 Percent

Dec 20, 2024 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2024 is 2.8 perc...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Dec 20, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Merry Christmas, Nebraska!

Dec 20, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

The Christmas season is one of joy, peace, and reflection. As we gather with family and friends, we celebrate the many blessings in our lives. We d...

Grand Island City Offices Closed for Christmas, New Year's Day

Dec 20, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — All city offices and departments will be closed in Grand Island for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holi...

Quitting Tobacco A Worthy New Years Resolution

Dec 19, 2024 / KRGI News

Michelle Halpine, with Tobacco Free Hall County, a part of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions joined Brian Gallagher. 

CDHD Promotes Water Testing

Dec 19, 2024 / KRGI News

Jeremiah Carlson with the Central District Health Department discussed the importance of testing water wells with Brian Gallagher. 

GI Crime Rate Comes Down

Dec 19, 2024 / KRGI News

Grand Island Police Chief Kevin Denney gave an update on the department with Brian Gallagher on KRGI. 

Gov. Pillen Talks About Success of Implementing S-EBT and Continued Improvements for 2025

Dec 19, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting achievements of Summer EBT (S-EBT) and has introduced additions to the program, as the stat...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 19, 2024 / HPD

December 19th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 18, 2024, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 block of North Marian Ro...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Plummets as Trump Bump Fades

Dec 19, 2024 / Creighton University

Farm Loan Delinquencies Steady & Low December 2024 Survey Results at-a-Glance: We at Creighton University, and bank executives in our survey,...

Fire Weather Index High

Dec 19, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Strong winds today gusting over 50 mph in some areas. Peak winds during the afternoon hours.  Key Message #2: Sharply colder ...

GI Police Report

Dec 19, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 12/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Alignment Between NCTA and CASNR to Strengthen Technical Ag Training in Nebraska

Dec 18, 2024 / NU Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 16 — For more than a century, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis has been a cornerstone of te...

Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Surprises Local Nonprofits with Holiday Grants

Dec 18, 2024 / Megan Vaughn Communications Officer |

GRAND ISLAND, NE—In the spirit of giving, the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation (GICCF) donned its season’s finest holiday...