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Caitlin Stump Named 2025 Kim West Dinsdale Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient
Dec 19, 2025 / Mac Whitlow
HALL COUNTY, Neb. — The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is proud to announce that Caitlin Stump, a Special Education teacher a...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 19, 2025 / HPD
December 19th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 18, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 200 block of South Burlington Ave...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
Dec 19, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. That means safer streets, more money in your pocke...
Gov. Pillen Provides Progress Update on Tyson Support Services, Announces New Hotline and Additional Assistance Dates
Dec 19, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced further progress in assisting workers impacted by the upcoming Tyson meat processing pla...
Incident at GISH Thursday
Dec 19, 2025 / Mitchell Roush GIPS
Dear GISH Families, We wanted to let you know about a resolved situation that took place at GISH today. A student engaged in a physical altercati...
Amy Richards & Sarah Sell Returning to GIPS
Dec 18, 2025 / Mitchell Roush GIPS
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Two familiar faces will be returning to Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) as Educational Leaders. GIPS is pleas...
Two Students Make Threat To Northwest High School
Dec 18, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Two students at Northwest High School on Thursday, December 18th, communicated threats to others that "they were going to shoo...
GIPD Officers, Community Volunteers to Wrap & Deliver “Santa Cop” Gifts
Dec 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will be hosting its annual Santa Cop gift wrapping and delivery event on Tuesday, Dec...
NSP Investigating After Body Found in Furnas County
Dec 18, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
December 18, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting a death investigation after a deceased person was foun...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands in December--Farm and Ranchland Prices: Highest in 20 Months
Dec 18, 2025 / Creighton University
December 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 5...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 18, 2025 / HPD
December 18th 2025 Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On December 17, 2025, a 26-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on a Buffalo C...
GI Police Report
Dec 18, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please con...
Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project
Dec 18, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 18, 2025 — Through a $769,792 grant from the National Science Foundation, Husker scientist Richard Wilson is continui...
High Wind/Red Flag Warning in effect
Dec 18, 2025 / NWS
Strong NW wind gusts of 50-65 MPH are expected today. Dangerous fire weather conditions will develop over north central Kansas. Please find ...
Smith Statement on House Passage of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Dec 18, 2025 / Jared Reimers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement follo...
10th Annual State Of The City Address Set
Dec 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual State of the City Address 2026, hosted by the GIAEDC & Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Group....
Grand Island Fire Department Welcomes Six New Firefighters
Dec 17, 2025 / Grand Island Fire Department
(Grand Island Fire Department) - Please join us in congratulating and welcoming six firefighters who have officially completed their probationary p...
High WInd and Red Flag Warnings issued for Thursday
Dec 17, 2025 / NWS
A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the entire area on Thursday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for northern Kansas. Please...
GI Police Report
Dec 17, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/17/25 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please co...
3 Winners Named in Heartland United Way $50k Giveaway
Dec 17, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (December 16, 2025) Donors called the Heartland United Way an “easy yes” as three of them took home a cash prize...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures Settlement with Menards
Dec 17, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a multistate settlement with Menard Inc. d/b/a Menards, the home improvement retail chain....
Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements/Reaction
Dec 17, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work RequirementsLINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined...
GISH Freshman Wins Annual Holiday Card Artwork Contest from Field of 1,400 Entries
Dec 17, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The holiday season brings a district favorite annual tradition at Grand Island Public Schools. And for the tenth ...
Garringer’s art on display at Good Samaritan
Dec 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY— The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by Kearney artist Daniel Garringer. The display, which fea...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 17, 2025 / HPD
December 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 16, 2025, a 19-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief on Avalon Lane. On December...