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Update on Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy

Jan 29, 2026 / Jason McFarley

LINCOLN – A bankruptcy court has granted a motion related to the grain dealer security bond held by the Nebraska Public Service Commissi...
UNK fifth-year senior Jillian Aschoff is a two-time all-conference selection on the basketball court. In the classroom, she’s an MIAA and all-district honoree in academics who’s currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

Jillian Aschoff runs the point, rewrites the UNK record book

Jan 29, 2026 / Mary Chvatal UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Jillian Aschoff wasn’t going to play college basketball. The University of Nebraska at Kearney point guard graduated from hi...
Courtesy/Nebraska State Patrol. Hannah Neville

Endangered Missing Advisory for missing pregnant Nebraska woman

Jan 29, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of HANNAH LAINE NEVILLE. An Endangered Missing Advisory has been is...

Lippincott's LB548 AdvancesAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News

A local senator’s bill was on the docket on Thursday. District 34 Senator Loren Lippincott made LB548 his priority bill for the session. The ...

GILH Celebrating Lutheran Schools WeekAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News

Grand Island Lutheran Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the latest happenings at GILH.  

GIPS Seeks Board Member and Public InputAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News

Superintendent Matt Fisher discussed the board opening and potential facilities updates.

GI Police Report

Jan 29, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/29/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 29, 2026 / HPD

January 29th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On January 28, 2026, a 22-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County warra...

Central Nebraska Adds 20 Childcare Providers, 200+ Licensed Childcare Spots through 6 Regions, One Nebraska Initiative

Jan 29, 2026 / Dena R. Beck, Central Regional Navigator

Central Nebraska – Supported by a state-administered grant, a regional childcare expansion strategy is bearing fruit. In less than a year, th...

Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board to Meet in Grand Island

Jan 29, 2026 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board scheduled a meeting for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Grand Island Public ...

Grand Island Community Fireworks Display Planning Underway for Expanded July 4 Celebration

Jan 29, 2026 / City of Grand Island

Grand Island, Neb. — Planning is underway for Grand Island’s annual community fireworks display, which is expected to feature an expand...

CCC Sees Enrollment Boost

Jan 29, 2026 / Scott Miller Senior Director of College Communications

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Enrollment at Central Community College is up at the start of the 2026 spring semester. Total college-wide enrollment st...

Bills to Educate Hotel Workers on Human Trafficking, and to Standardize County Board Livestock Practices advanceAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News

LB 320 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday, The bill, introduced by Senator Rita Sanders  provides an opportunity for every...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.2 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2025

Jan 28, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. This money was recovered by the Con...

CDHD Recommends HIV TestingAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News

 Miladis Sosa Aguilera of the Central District Health Department discussed HIV testing options. 

Bellevue U. has cooperative agreement with CCCAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News

Curt Vodehnal discussed Bellevue classes available in Grand Island in conjunction with Central Community College.

GI Police Report

Jan 28, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/28/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report

Hastings Police Report

Jan 28, 2026 / HPD

January 28th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 27, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported an out-of-control juvenile in the 1700 block of ...
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care

Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care

Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE –  Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order (EO) to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in the care of ...
Grand Island to Host Food Truck Regulations Informational Meeting

Grand Island to Host Food Truck Regulations Informational Meeting

Jan 28, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island will host a public information meeting for food truck owners on Monday, February 9 from 2:30 to...
Gov. Pillen Joins AG Hilgers; Signs Order Addressing Illegal Recreational Synthetic THC Industry

Gov. Pillen Joins AG Hilgers; Signs Order Addressing Illegal Recreational Synthetic THC Industry

Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen was joined on Monday by Attorney General Mike Hilgers as the Governor signed an executive order aimed at address...

NSP Investigating Death in Rural Adams County

Jan 28, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

Hastings — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in Adams County. Tuesday morning, NSP was notified that ...
Courtesy/Sherman County Sheriff's Office. Sherman County Sheriff's Office

Sherman County scam

Jan 28, 2026 / Sherman County Sheriff's Office

The Sherman County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public of a popular scam. According to the sheriff's office, local residents have reported that...
Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Jan 28, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPSF) is proud to welcome Marci Tompkins to the Board of Directors. A 1995...

Hall County Board Completes Tuesday Meeting

Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News

See the complete Hall County Board of Commissioners meeting here.