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Christopher Milke Convicted of Five Felonies
Feb 12, 2026 / Heather Buell
Today, Christopher Milke was convicted by a jury trial of 1st Degree Murder for the death of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury trial beg...
Attorney General Hilgers Praises EPA Action Clearing the Way to Repeal Heavy-Duty Truck Mandate
Feb 12, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN—Attorney General Mike Hilgers commends the Trump Administration’s action rescinding the Obama-era “Endangerment Finding,&...
City of Hastings Development Services Neighborhood Character Study Results Released
Feb 12, 2026 / Troy Hermann
A preference for new and improved sidewalks, privacy fences, and “missing middle” housing development were among key findings in a rece...
Communities Urged to Prioritize Watering Trees Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions in Nebraska
Feb 12, 2026 / Benjamin Bohall Conservation Forester Public Information Officer
LINCOLN, NE — With dry conditions persisting across much of Nebraska, forestry professionals are encouraging residents to prioritize watering...
Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files for Re-Election to Continue Fighting for Nebraska
Feb 12, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Conservative Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed for re-election. Hilgers, elected in 2022 as Nebraska’s 33r...
2026 Pro Rege Society inductees include John DeBoer family, Krieger Electric, Ruth Moore ‘69
Feb 12, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will celebrate the induction of the John DeBoer Family, Krieger Electric and Ruth (McKevitt) Moore &r...
City of Grand Island to Recognize Presidents’ Day
Feb 12, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — With the upcoming Presidents’ Day holiday, the City of Grand Island would like to announce various closures. All ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 12, 2026 / HPD
February 12th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 11, 2026, a 52-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 900 block of West 2nd Street. ...
GICC Celebrates Academic Achievements
Feb 12, 2026 / KRGI News
Jordan Engle, Superintendent of Grand Island Central Catholic touched on some academic highlights from the school year.
GISH to Host Robotics Tournament
Feb 12, 2026 / KRGI News
Alex Kemnitz and William Woods Previews the Annual Clash on the Platte Robotics Tournament at Grand Island Senior High.
GIPS Board to Meet Today
Feb 12, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board has its monthly meeting this evening. The agenda and video stream may be found here.
GI Police Report
Feb 12, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/12/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Shelby-Rising City Schools closed due to abundance in student illness
Feb 12, 2026 / Shelby-Rising City Schools
SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City Public Schools is currently experiencing a significant surge in illness. As of Tuesday, we had 113 students absent, rep...
Three Bills introduced by local senators Went Before Hearings on Wednesday
Feb 12, 2026 / KRGI News
District 33 State Senator Dan Lonowski of Hastings brought LB897 before the Judiciary Committee. LB897 allows municipalities and rural and suburban...
Shared Public Works, Police Facility on Track for Spring 2026 Opening
Feb 12, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Kevin Denney InterviewGrand Island, Neb. — The new shared facility that will serve both the Grand Island Public Works Department and the Gran...
GIPS Board of Education to Interview Four Ward A Candidates
Feb 11, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education plans to interview four candidates for the vacant Ward A seat this w...
GI Police Report
Feb 11, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/11/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 11, 2026 / HPD
February 11th 2026Reported Offenses: February 10, 2026, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported a minor in possession of a tobacco product in the...
Hearing held on Senator Clouse's LB1205
Feb 11, 2026 / KRGI News
District 37 State Senator Stan Clouse of Kearney brought LB1205 before the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. LB1205 relates to the Microe...
Bills Offered by Lonowski and Quick Advance at the Unicameral
Feb 11, 2026 / KRGI News
District 33 Senator Dan Lonowski’s LB824 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. It changes the separation period for school retirement plans&m...
CDHD Gives Valentines Safety Tips
Feb 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Maria Cottom Pacheco and Miladis Sosa Aguilera urged people to be tested for STD's around Valentine's Day.
CCC Continues to Rate High Among Veterans
Feb 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Barry Horner heads veterans services at CCC-Grand Island.
Grand Island man arrested in York County traffic stop
Feb 11, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
A Grand Island man was arrested in York County. At approximately 10:30 p.m., a York County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on Inter...
Six Arrested in Missing Persons Homicide Investigation
Feb 11, 2026 / Lincoln Police Department
The Lincoln Police Department has made four additional arrests in the homicide investigation surrounding the disappearances and presumed deaths of ...
St. Francis tobacco-free program starts Feb. 24
Feb 11, 2026 / CHI Health
GRAND ISLAND - For those interested in becoming tobacco-free, CHI Health St. Francis is offering “Freedom from Smoking"—a 7-week ...