Local News
Grand Island First Responders to Host 2nd-Annual Halloween with Heroes Event
Oct 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department and Fire Department, will be teaming up with under emergency responders to once again...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 16, 2025 / HPD
October 16th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 15, 2025, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 3500 block of Park Lane Drive. O...
McCook Residents file lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp
Oct 16, 2025 / Sierra Salgado Pirigyi Communications Director,
LINCOLN, NE - Yesterday, Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Red Willow County on behalf of former State Senator DiAnna Sch...
Charges Filed in Grand Island Shooting Investigation
Oct 16, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 16, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Charges have been filed against a Grand Island man after he shot at Nebraska State Patrol troop...
GIPS Gives Update on Strategic Plan
Oct 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Superintendent Matt Fisher discussed the new strategic plan at GIPS.
GICC Celebrates Homecoming Week
Oct 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Superintendent Jordan Engle discussed the happenings at Grand Island Central Catholic.
HUW Begins 2026 Campaign with 50K Giveaway
Oct 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Kirkley discussed the Heartland United Way Campaign and the new incentive to give. See the new PSA's. Campaign One Minute Movie 30 se...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls to Five-Year Low
Oct 16, 2025 / Creighton University
October 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:*The region’s overall reading fell to its lowest level since May 2020.*For the 17th time in the past ...
CDHD Recognizes Infection Prevention Week
Oct 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Jonna Mangeot recognized professionals and gave tips on prevention infections.
CNCAA has a couple of events approaching
Oct 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Celeste Heavican Penner featured the Tree of Hope and the Motivational Interviewing Workshop.
GI Police Report
Oct 16, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 10/16/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
2025 SRC Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards
Oct 16, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Five Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2025 SRC Dis...
Nebraska Students Outscore Peer States on Act
Oct 16, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Nebraska students earned the highest composite score nationally compared with states that test all their students on the ACT exam that measures col...
Nebraska extends incentive program to cut fertilizer use in 2026 growing season
Oct 16, 2025 / Amanda Woita
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) program will once again provide financial incentives to farmers who...
Applications being accepted for Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program
Oct 16, 2025 / Russell Shaffer, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 15, 2025 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is accepting applications for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian ...
REPORT: Nebraska Home to 21K Clean Energy Jobs
Oct 16, 2025 / Daniel Baker
LINCOLN (October 15, 2025) – Clean energy jobs powered job growth in Nebraska adding 700 jobs last year and outpacing the rest of state emplo...
GIPD Announces Return of Annual Santa Cop Program
Oct 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is proud to once again launch its annual Santa Cop program, which is an initiative th...
Grand Island Plants Ten Free Trees in Broadwell Park
Oct 15, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Thanks to the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the...
September Traffic Fatality Toll
Oct 15, 2025 / NDOT
Oct. 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of September 2025, twenty-three people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadw...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 15, 2025 / HPD
October 15th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 14, 2025, a 64-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1100 block of West H Street. On ...
Grand Island Man Arrested After Shooting at Troopers
Oct 15, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director + KRGI
Hear the complete press briefing below. October 15, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-...
GI Police Report
Oct 15, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/15/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
GI Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting
Oct 15, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
In a relatively quick meeting, the Grand Island City Council approved a few key items including the bid award to begin Ryder Park renovations (10-0...
Governor Pillen Signs Executive Order Launching Good Life, Great Careers Initiative
Oct 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order at Northeast Community College launching the Good Life, Great Careers Initiative ...
GI Communications Director Touches on Variety of Subjects
Oct 14, 2025 / KRGI News
Spencer Schubert, City of Grand Island Communications Director discussed fire department, police department, Christmas lights, and happenings at th...