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Zoning Meetings Coming up in Hastings
Mar 18, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Development Services Department will hold two meetings to discuss the land use section of Hastings City Code and are looking f...
Free Education Series for the Community- March 26 Reversing Metabolic Disease
Mar 18, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar...
GIPS Names Rachel Harper New Dodge Assistant Principal
Mar 18, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to announce Mrs. Rachel Harper will be joining the district as the Assis...
GIPS Board Brief
Mar 18, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GIPS wrapped up Monday Board meeting. Click here for details.
Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke
Mar 17, 2026 / : Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator
Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency an...
Dinardo to explore ‘coolest stuff in the universe’ during Invited Faculty Lecture
Mar 17, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Dr. Brad Dinardo, associate professor of physics, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Lasers! And the c...
After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations
Mar 17, 2026 / T.L. Meyer, Livestock Systems Extension Educator
Lincoln, Neb., March 17, 2026 —Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans ...
Ricketts Addresses Historic Nebraska Wildfires
Mar 17, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed the devasting wildfires in Western Nebraska. Senator Ricketts express...
Senators Reject Proposal for Statewide Office Pay Raise
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Senators rejected a measure to increase the salaries of elected officials. The raises, which would have been the first in 20 years, ...
State Senators Discuss Wildfires
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
District 44 State Senator Teresa Ibaugh began Tuesday's Legislative Session with a message to those affected by the ongoing wildfires in the state....
RV fire extends to Grand Island home, displaces three
Mar 17, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - Several people were displaced from their home after a fire Tuesday morning in Grand Island. The Grand Island Fire Department respon...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 17, 2026 / HPD
March 17th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 16, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession of a to...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update
Mar 17, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident...//nenes-morrill-fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide.../nenes-cottonwood-fire The Rocky Mountain Comp...
City of GI Focuses on Storm Water Safety
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Rachael Stramel discusses storm water safety.
GIMS Next Show Sunday
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
LJ McCormick discussed the upcoming Grand Island Music Series event, 2pm Sunday at College Park featuring B and the Boppers.
GGCIF Features Youth Philanthropy Board and Go Big Give
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Sara Tall and Will Aguilar discussed the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation and its Youth Philanthropy Board.
CNHS Features Rasher as the Pet of the Week
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Rasher as the featured potential pet.
Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet Wednesday
Mar 17, 2026 / Nichole Czaplewski
The Hall County Airport Authority Board meets on Wednesday. See the agenda below.
Nebraska Sorghum leaders honored at annual banquet
Mar 17, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (March 17, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum Producers and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board recognized industry leaders and students dur...
Joint Statement of Opposition by Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- As the Nebraska Legislature continues its work to finalize a balanced budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, our offices write to expres...
Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order for Assistance with Ag Supplies for the State of Nebraska
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
Lincoln, NE – Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Ji...
CS-CASH: Protect lung, eye health during wildfires and post‑fire cleanup
Mar 17, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Nebraska - As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres bur...
GI Police Report
Mar 17, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/17/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hall County Surveyor Discusses Issues
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Surveyor Scott Peters discussed a variety of issues.
Nebraska State Fair welcomes Christian stars Phil Wickham and Jamie MacDonald
Mar 17, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair
Contemporary Christian artist Phil Wickham is bringing a night of worship and music to the Nebraska State Fair, joined by special guest Jamie MacDo...