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Dan Osborn Raises Over $2 Million in 2025, Far Exceeding Pace From Last Cycle
Jan 8, 2026 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE — Today, Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn’s campaign announced raising over $2 million in 2025. That figure...
GIPS Board of Education Accepting Applications for Vacant Ward A Seat
Jan 8, 2026 / Mitchell Roush GIPS
The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of Board Member Josh Sikes at their January 8th, 2026 meeting. In accor...
GI Police Report
Jan 8, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/8/2026 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media reque...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 8, 2026 / HPD
January 8th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 7, 2026, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported an uncontrollable juvenile in the 200 block of Nor...
PSC Issues Mid-Season Reminder on Cold Weather Rule
Jan 8, 2026 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – Although residents have enjoyed some unseasonably warm temperatures recently, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is ...
Public Meeting to be Held for State Street & 13th Street Improvements
Jan 8, 2026 / Sp
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department invites community members to a public meeting for the State Street and ...
Exec Board Sets Expulsion Hearing for McKeon
Jan 8, 2026 / KRGI News
The expulsion hearing for Nebraska District 41 State Senator Dan McKeon will be Monday at 9am. Click here for the complete story from Unicame...
GI Lutheran Plans Visit Day
Jan 8, 2026 / KRGI News
Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the latest happenings at Grand Island Lutheran High.
GIPS Board Meets This Evening
Jan 8, 2026 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School board meets at 5:30 at the Kneale Administration Building. Superintendent Matt Fisher gave a preview. F...
Wound Care Provider Scheer Joins St. Francis
Jan 8, 2026 / CHI Health
Grand Island — CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (St. Francis) is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Scheer, APRN, to its staff. W...
Snow a possibility in the region
Jan 8, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: Total snowfall amounts of a trace to 1-2 inches are expected Key Message #2: Some uncertainty in snowfall amounts with higher amou...
AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef
Jan 8, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Diet...
HFD Set to Swear in new Firefighters
Jan 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Hastings Fire Department will welcome four new firefighters at a swearing in ceremony on Friday at station two. The academy class includes Bran...
$270,000 Pick 5 winning ticket sold in Hastings
Jan 7, 2026 / Nebraska Lotter
HASTINGS - A $270,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Tuesday at Discount City/Git 'n Split on 819 East South Street, Hastings.
CDHD Provides Health Tips
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Ashley Hake is Health Promotion Manager for the Central District Health Department. She provides some health tips to begin the year.
CNCAA Begins Next Strengthening Families Classes
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown heads the next Strengthening Families classes which will be held both on-line and in person.
Executive Board Calls for McKeon's expulsion at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The second session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature began with a message from Ben Hansen, Chairman of the Executive Board. He has released f...
Tri-City Food Fight results
Jan 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman
Results for The Tri-City Food Fight — the canned food drive competition involving the Hastings Museum, Stuhr Museum and Kearney Archway &mdas...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / HPD
January 7th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, an 83-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 300 block of North Hastings ...
Common Cause Seeks Court Order to Stop Release of Voter Data
Jan 7, 2026 / Kenny Colston
LINCOLN, NE — Common Cause is seeking an immediate stop to Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s threat to release sensitive voter da...
Nebraska’s November Unemployment Rate Remains 3.0 Percent
Jan 7, 2026 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged i...
Central City woman killed in two-vehicle crash
Jan 7, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
Gov. Pillen Kicks Off Nebraska’s Participation in Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Jan 7, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To...
Nebraska Volunteers Power Conservation Work for 2026
Jan 7, 2026 / David Gladkowski
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Nebraska State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Sidney to review Hunting Heritage Super F...
GI Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/07/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...