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Earthquake shakes southern Nebraska
Mar 12, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
COWLES - Another earthquake was reported shortly after 6am today in south-central Nebraska. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude ear...Hastings Police Report
Mar 12, 2026 / HPD
March 12th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 11, 2026, a 27-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County warrant a...GI Police Report
Mar 12, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/12/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ... LB 1072, the Second Budget Bill Advances at the Unicameral
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1072, a bill that sweeps several cash funds to help balance the state's budget, advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday. The bill... GIPS Pushes Back Board Meeting
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Public School Superintendent Matt Fisher discusses the monthly school board meeting which has been scheduled for Monday. Amendment to Stop Sweep of Veterans Fund Fails
Mar 12, 2026 / KRGI News
FA1048 was one of several defeated amendments to the second budget bill at the legislature yesterday. The measure from Senator Victor Roundtree, wo...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today
Mar 12, 2026 / NWS
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12pm to ...Nebraska Extension to host drought outlook webinar for cattle producers
Mar 12, 2026 / Natalie Jones IANR Communications
Nebraska cattle producers facing ongoing drought conditions have an opportunity to learn more about the current weather outlook and potential impac...Stitch by stitch, student-led crochet club builds community at UNK
Mar 12, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Julia McKlem moved from table to table inside a classroom in the basement of Calvin T. Ryan Library, stopping beside each group of ...Grand Island Global Roots Festival on April 25th
Mar 12, 2026 / Stuhr Museum
Grand Island, NE — Grand Island’s Welcoming Initiative and Creative District are proud to announce the upcoming Global Roots Festival, ...Seven fire departments battle weekend field fire near Giltner
Mar 11, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GILTNER - The Giltner Fire Department fought a corn field fire most of the day on Sunday. Giltner Fire & Rescue was dispatched around 2:30 p.m...Red Flag Warning Thursday
Mar 11, 2026 / National Weather Service Hastings
Key Message #1: The Fire Weather Watch has been UPGRADED to a Red Flag Warning for tomorrow (Thursday). The warning will be in effect from 12PM unt...HEC Announces Naming Rights Partnership with Big Iron Auctions and Realty
Mar 11, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. March 11, 2026 — The Heartland Events Center is proud to announce a naming rights partnership with BigIron Auctions and Re... Debate Continues On Nebraska State Budget
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
The second budget bill was up for debate at the Nebraska Legislature this morning. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request of the ...Childrens toy to blame for suspicious device in Grand Island mailbox
Mar 11, 2026 / City of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department provided an update on the suspicious device in a mailbox. The suspicious device has been d...Hastings Police Report
Mar 11, 2026 / HPD
March 11th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 10, 2026, a 19-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault that occurred in the 1000 block of South ...California man wrecks on I-80 while driving intoxicated, arrested by York County Sheriff's Office
Mar 11, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
On March 9, at approximately 9:03 p.m., deputies with the York County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Interstate 80 near mile marke... CDHD Winding Down Flu Shots for the Season
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Nicole Placke of the Central District Health Department says flu cases are up in the region. CNCAA Gives St. Patrick's Day Tips
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Journey Noyes provided safety tips with St. Patrick's Day approaching. CCC Sets Summer Registration Dates
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Cesar Duran, Admissions Director at CCC-GI, discussed summer registrations. Debate Begins on Second Budget Bill at Legislature
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Debate began on LB1072, the second budget bill at the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request of ...GI City Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting
Mar 11, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
After Tuesday's Grand Island City Council Meeting, Ward 5's Doug Lanfear addressed the future of cross-street banners in Grand Island as well as th...Grand Island Police Investigate Suspicious Device in Mailbox
Mar 10, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious device located in a mailbox in the 4300 block o... LB 1071, First Budget Bill, Advances at the Legislature
Mar 10, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1072 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. Several amendments were defeated in the process as the bill advanced on a 32014 vote. Debate continu...Hall County Board of Commissioners Wrap up 90 Minute Meeting
Mar 10, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners wrapped up a 90 minute meeting this morning. Click here to view the meeting.





