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Attorney General Hilgers Thanks the Legislature for Strengthening Protections for Vulnerable Nebraskans
Apr 16, 2024 / Nebraska AG
LINCOLN—In the concluding days of the 2024 Session, Attorney General Mike Hilgers thanks the sponsoring Senators and Legislature for strength...
Good Samaritan plants 100 trees on Arbor Day to celebrate the hospital’s 100th Birthday
Apr 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI
KEARNEY, NE-CHI Health Good Samaritan, in partnership with the Lloyd H. Dean Institute for Humankindness and Health Justice, is celebrating the hos...
Howard County Names Hoff Interim Sheriff
Apr 16, 2024 / KRGI News
(St Paul, NE) - The Howard County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning to make the final decision on naming an interim sheriff for the cou...
Nebraska Corn Farmers To Invest Nearly $3.1 Billion to Plant 9.85 Million Acres
Apr 16, 2024 / NE Corn Board
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.85 million acres of corn in 2024 according to the March Prospective Plantings report relea...
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Supports Youth Premiums
Apr 16, 2024 / Nebraska State Fair
April 16, 2024. Grand Island, Nebraska: Young Nebraskans come across this great state for a chance to take home honors, and perhaps a ribbon, from ...
UNL Aims to Strengthen Grain Bins
Apr 16, 2024 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Economic Development
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 16, 2024 — When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers an...
NDOT, AGC, and Partner Contractors Across the State Recognize Work Zone Awareness Week
Apr 16, 2024 / NDOT
April 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Nebraska cha...
GI Police Report
Apr 16, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/16/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Endangered Missing Advisory CANCELLED
Apr 15, 2024 / NSP
This is a cancellation of the Endangered Missing Advisory issued by Nebraska Law EnforcementThe Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determine ...
An Endangered Missing Advisory Has Been Activated
Apr 15, 2024 / NSP
An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for Central Nebraska. The Hastings Police Department is attempting to locate, Tommy D Rosenau who is...
Strong Chance Of Thunderstorms Predicted For Tonight
Apr 15, 2024 / KRGI News
Grand Island Forecast (April 15th - 3:00 pm) TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25...
Grand Island Chamber, City of GI to Host ‘Mayor for a Day’ Essay Contest
Apr 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Do you think you have what it takes to be mayor for a day? That question will be posed to Grand Island-area sixth grader...
Tribute to Women Event Approaching
Apr 15, 2024 / Hastings YWCA
The YWCA Adams County is ready to celebrate the stars of Hastings at the annual Tribute to Women event on Monday April 29th at 7pm. The organizatio...
Troopers Report Speedy Start to 2024
Apr 15, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska roadways are off to a speedy start to 2024. In the first 100 days of the year, Nebraska State...
Stocker & Quezada Win 2024 Northwest/McGahan Honor Award
Apr 15, 2024 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The annual McGahan Honor Awards were given out in front of the Northwest student body this morning, Monday, April 15th. One wi...
Early Voting Open in Nebraska
Apr 15, 2024 / KRGI News
Voters can stop by their election office and cast ballots in advance of the May 14th primary. Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet ha...
GI Police Report
Apr 15, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Potentially Dangerous Weather on the Way
Apr 15, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: Expect windy conditions today across the region. Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions will be possible, especial...
Early Giving Now Open for Give Hastings Day
Apr 15, 2024 / Give Hastings
(Hastings, Neb.) — Giving is now open for Give Hastings Day. The fundraising event will culminate on Thursday, May 2. Now in its eleventh yea...
State/Federal Reaction to Death of Ceresco Police Officer
Apr 14, 2024 / KRGI News
Gov. Pillen Reacts to Death of Officer, Orders Flags be Flown at Half-StaffLINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen offered his deepest condo...
NSP Investigating Fatal Crash That Claims Life of Ceresco Police Officer
Apr 13, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Ceresco, NE) — The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce the passing of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. Bartlett also...
Northwest Public Schools Update with Dr. Edwards
Apr 13, 2024 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined KRGI in the studio on Thursday's edition of "Focus On Educatio...
Grand Island Man, Elm Creek Woman Sentenced in Federal Court
Apr 12, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Thomas McHenry, 49, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced April 12, 2024, in federal court in L...
The U.S.-Japan Alliance Stands for Freedom and Opportunity
Apr 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, home of the Thomas Jefferson, the Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials, is encirc...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Want to Cut Your Taxes
Apr 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The average Nebraskan paid $10,519 in taxes to the federal government last year. In return, they should expect a responsible government that respec...
