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GIPS Names New Walnut Middle School & Starr Elementary Principals for 2026-27
Feb 9, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share the news of leadership transitions at Walnut Middle School and ...
Sandhill Cranes Economic Impact More Than $19 Million
Feb 9, 2026 / Press Release
CENTRAL NEBRASKA: The Nebraska Flyway Partnership has released a new report developed in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 9, 2026 / HPD
February 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 8, 2026, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 2600 block of Bateman Street. ...
Kearney Man Wins $60,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5
Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery
Brian Iodence of Kearney won $60,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Iodence purchased his winning ticket at Pump & Pantry ...
116 LBs of Drug Paraphernalia Found in I-80 Traffic Stop
Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
LEXINGTON, NEB. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after locating 116 pounds of marijuana processi...
Senator Quick's Priority Bill Advances at Unicameral
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island could be a step closer to attracting a national tattoo artist convention with the advancement of Dan Quick’s LB 720, It would cr...
Hall County Board of Commissioners Meet Tuesday
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Commissioner Butch Hurst spoke in advance of Tuesday's Hall County Board meeting.
SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Feb 9, 2026 / Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in...
Missing inmate arrested
Feb 9, 2026 / Department of Correctional Services
Lincoln, Neb. – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Lincoln Pol...
GI Police Report
Feb 9, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/09/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Wildfire Conditions Near Critical Today
Feb 9, 2026 / NWS
- Key Message #1:- Due to unseasonably-warm temperatures (highs in the 70s), somewhat-breezy winds (gusts up to around 25 MPH some places), and low...
GI Tourism Featured on Community Connection
Feb 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema discussed the many activities coming up in Grand Island.
Ice Jams Possible
Feb 9, 2026 / NWS
Special Weather StatementNational Weather Service Hastings NE601 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026 Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Ha...
GIPS to Conduct Reunification Safety Drill February 12th, 2026
Feb 8, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
Dear Grand Island Community, To help strengthen our school safety efforts GIPS will be conducting a Reunification Drill on the afternoon of Thursd...
Golka Named Archbishop of Denver
Feb 8, 2026 / USCCB
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Denver, and has...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 8, 2026 / HPD
February 8th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 7, 2026, a 41-year-old Hastings resident reported a third-degree assault in the 600 block of West ...
Grand Island Crime Rate Stays Flat After 14% Drop in 2024
Feb 6, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has released results from its 2025 Crime Rate Initiative, highlighting year-over-year...
Senator Allegedly Makes Inappropriate Comment at Nebraska Legislature
Feb 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Friday’s Nebraska legislative inaction took a back seat to another apparent case of at least an inappropriate comment and possibly sexual har...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 6, 2026 / HPD
February 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 5, 2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 block of North Marian Road...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing
Feb 6, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska is the best place in the world to live. But for so many potential first-time homebuyers, the market has become out of reach. T...
Local State Senators Take Bills Before Committees
Feb 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Several bills introduced by local legislators have had public hearings. You can hear the discussion from those from the week. LB 1005 provid...
GI Police Report
Feb 6, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/06/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Feb 5, 2026 / Dave Urbanovsky
February 5, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Linco...
Grand Island Residents Advised to Avoid Contact with Dead or Sick Birds
Feb 5, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is advising residents to avoid contact with sick or deceased birds following recent confirmatio...
Marty Klein Files for Re-Election as Hall County Attorney
Feb 5, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Marty Klein announced today that he has officially filed to seek re-election as Hall County Attorney, a position he...