Area News

Update: Fatal Accident In Hastings

Mar 24, 2023 / Press Release

A two-vehicle collision in Hastings has resulted in two fatalities and sent three others to the hospital  At approximately 6:30 pm last night...

GIPS (Re)Hires Mr. Virgil Harden as Chief Financial Officer

Mar 23, 2023 / GIPS Release

A familiar face will be re-joining the Grand Island Public Schools! GIPS is pleased to share that Mr. Virgil Harden will return to the district to...

Hefty Amount of Video Games Stolen from Grand Island Walmart

Mar 23, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Wednesday night, March 22nd a Grand Island Police Officer responded to Walmart North; 2250 N Diers Ave in reference to a shopl...

Legislature Moves Forward With LB 574; Dems Vow To Filibuster Rest Of Session

Mar 23, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Audio Version Of Story Below At the state capital, lawmakers ended three days of debate on LB 574, a bill restricting medical treatment for transg...

Missing Kearney Man Found Dead In Omaha: Foul Play Suspected

Mar 23, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Monday Afternoon authorities in Douglas County found a body lying near the road in North Omaha. The body was later identified as 56-year-old Patri...

Transfer Station to Reopen Yard Waste Site to the Public

Mar 23, 2023 / City of Grand Island Release

(Grand Island, NE) —The City of Grand Island Transfer Station, located at 5050 West Old Potash Highway, will be reopening the Yard Waste Site...

Wotus Rule Takes Effect, Ricketts Continues Pushback

Mar 23, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

The Biden administration’s Waters of the United States rule took full legal effect in Nebraska on Monday. The rule defines which bodies of w...

GI Fire Called to Structure Fire on Seedling Mile Road

Mar 22, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Fire department was dispatched to 3810 Seedling Mile Road just after 1:00 pm on Wednesday afternoon in what B...

Longtime GIPS Principal, Mr. Brad Wolfe, Retiring

Mar 22, 2023 / Press Release

After a noteworthy career in education, Brad Wolfe has shared that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year. While Grand Island Pu...

Troopers Make Arrest Following Pursuit Near Grand Island

Mar 22, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a David City man following a pursuit near Grand Island Wed...

Audio: Legislature Begins Debate On LB 574

Mar 21, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

The Nebraska Legislature has begun debate on this session's most controversial legislation... Restricting medical treatment for transgender youth. ...

Audit Shows Hastings In Good Financial Position

Mar 21, 2023 / Press Release

The City of Hastings is in a good financial position as it looks at potential significant costs in the near future. That was how Roger Nash, ...

Troopers Arrest 12 Impaired Drivers in St. Patrick’s Day Campaign

Mar 21, 2023 / Press Release

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 12 impaired drivers as part of a special enforcement effort around St. Patrick’...

Two inmates missing from Corrections Center In Omaha

Mar 21, 2023 / Press Release

The Community Corrections Center-Omaha received an alert indicating two inmates had tampered with their electronic monitoring devices.  Jose ...

Car Observed in L.E. Ray Park After Hours Leads to Arrest

Mar 20, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On March 17th at 11:57 pm a GIPD Officer observed a black Mazda 3 in L.E. Ray park after the curfew at 2300 hours, which is a ...

City Gives Update On North Road Paving Improvement

Mar 20, 2023 / Press Release

North Road Paving Improvement Project; Old Potash Highway to 13th Street. The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing the ...

Early Sunday Morning Shooting in GI

Mar 20, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Police Officers responded to 1004 S Greenwich St on Sunday, March 19th at 1:35 am in reference to gunshots. A 22-...

GI: St Patrick's Day Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Three

Mar 20, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Friday, March 17th at approximately 2:49 pm a light blue GMC Terrain was observed by GIPD traveling southbound on Broadwell...

Parks and Recreation Department Increases Lifeguard Pay

Mar 20, 2023 / City of Grand Island Release

Grand Island, Neb.— The Grand Island Parks and Recreation is now hiring lifeguards. The benefits to becoming a lifeguard include:-FREE train...

Eaton Corp Catches Fire In Hastings

Mar 17, 2023 / Press Release

Hastings Fire Rescue responded to a fire 10 a.m., Thursday March 16 at the Eaton Corp. building, 300E. 39th St. Eaton has discontinued operations ...

GIPS Principal Named New District Chief of Human Resources

Mar 17, 2023 / GIPS Release

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Carrie Kolar will be moving into a new administration role ...

Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers this St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 16, 2023 / Press Release

 Don’t leave roadway safety up to luck this St. Patrick’s Day. Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol for impaired drivers this...

Drugs & Child Found after Executed Search Warrant

Mar 15, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Police officers executed a search warrant on 2205 Grand Island Ave. on Tuesday, March 14th at 10:36 pm. Christoph...

GIPS Names Jessica Schroeder as New Howard Principal

Mar 15, 2023 / GIPS Release

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mrs. Jessica Schroeder will be moving into a new leadership rol...

Missing Inmate Arrested

Mar 14, 2023 / McCook WEC

March 13, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who escaped from the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) is back in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Co...