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Don’t Push Your Luck on St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
Mar 14, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
LINCOLN, NEB. — Safe driving isn’t a matter of luck. Make your plans now for a sober driver if you’re celebrating St. Patr...
Grand Island Driver Killed in Train–Truck Crash
Mar 14, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
On March 13 th , 2026, at approximately 2:26 P.M, Hall County Sheriff’s deputies responded tothe area of the rail crossing west of 60 th Rd o...
Brian Kort of Grand Island Public Schools Receives UNKLES Award
Mar 14, 2026 / UNK
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Educational Administration hasselected Brian Kort of Grand Island Public School...
Donated Pet Oxygen Mask Helps Grand Island Firefighters Save Dog
Mar 13, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — A dog rescued from a house fire earlier this week is alive today thanks in part to a specialized pet oxygen mask donated...
Gov. Pillen Issuing Burn Ban for Nebraska
Mar 13, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. ...
Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Guard as Wildfires Burn in Central and Western Nebraska
Mar 13, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE -- Today Governor Jim Pillen issued an emergency proclamation to unlock state resources and support the response to multiple wildfires ...
Live Nebraska Sports Talk Arrives in Central Nebraska with Launch of 97.7 The Zone
Mar 13, 2026 / News
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — G.I. Family Radio is bringing live Nebraska sports talk to Central Nebraska with the launch of Sports, Talk & Rock &...
Former Bank CFO Convicted at Trial of Bank Fraud Scheme Involving a Columbus Car Wash and Undisclosed Debts in $4.3 Million Loan Fraud
Mar 13, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that a federal jury in the District of Nebraska convicted Aaron T. Luneke, 44, of Columbus, Nebras...
Raising Nebraska Hosting Several Events
Mar 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Emily Martindale of UNL Extension discussed the many event at the Raising Nebraska Building at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds.
Hastings Police Report
Mar 13, 2026 / HPD
March 13th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 12, 2026, a 68-year-old Grand Island resident reported a theft in the 1500 block of North Burlington Av...
GI Police Report
Mar 13, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/13/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
One Arrested After Fatality Crash in Lincoln County
Mar 13, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
North Platte, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a crash that claimed the life of another person t...
Adams County Fairgrounds Announces 2026 Fair Concert Lineup
Mar 13, 2026 / Adams County Fairfest
Hastings, Nebraska — The Adams County Fairgrounds is excited to announce an incredible three-night concert lineup for this year’s fair,...
Grand Island to Host Regional Public Power Workforce Training Facility and Inaugural Lineworkers Conference
Mar 13, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Utilities Department is excited to announce the next step in developing a Regional Public Power Workfor...
Walnut’s Teichmeier Named Nebraska Economic Educator of the Year
Mar 12, 2026 / Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Money and finance. On the surface, you wouldn’t think these are thrilling topics for middle schoolers. How...
NDOT Reminds Residents Campaign Signs Are Not Allowed on State Right-of-Way
Mar 12, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
March 12, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place p...
Ricketts Highlights This Year’s Tax Benefits for Farmers and Ranchers
Mar 12, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed this year’s...
Amendment to Public Power Bill Fails
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1010 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. The bill defines "energy storage resource" and "associated energy storage resource." It co...
Activation of Endangered Missing Advisory for Robert Grady
Mar 12, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of ROBERT E GRADY. ROBERT GRADY, 65 yoa W/M 5'6"/160 lbs. HR:GRY EY...
Earthquake shakes southern Nebraska
Mar 12, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
COWLES - Another earthquake was reported shortly after 6am today in south-central Nebraska. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude ear...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 12, 2026 / HPD
March 12th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 11, 2026, a 27-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County warrant a...
GI Police Report
Mar 12, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/12/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
LB 1072, the Second Budget Bill Advances at the Unicameral
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1072, a bill that sweeps several cash funds to help balance the state's budget, advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday. The bill...
GIPS Pushes Back Board Meeting
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Public School Superintendent Matt Fisher discusses the monthly school board meeting which has been scheduled for Monday.
Amendment to Stop Sweep of Veterans Fund Fails
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
FA1048 was one of several defeated amendments to the second budget bill at the legislature yesterday. The measure from Senator Victor Roundtree, wo...