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GIPD Felonies Report June 18th 2025
Jun 18, 2025 / KRGI News
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. Offense: Domestic AssaultVictim: 32 yr old female Incident #: L2...
City of Grand Island Looks at $15.9 Million for Island Oasis
Jun 18, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island City Council on Tuesday, June 17th, met for a study session focused primarily on nearly $16 million in renova...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Doele as District Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District
Jun 17, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jason S. Doele of Norfolk as district court judge in the Fifth Ju...
Montag’s paintings on display at Good Samaritan
Jun 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes artist Jeff Montag to its Walkway Gallery. The new exhibit features colorful paintings of subject...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 17, 2025 / HPD
June 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 16, 2025, a 78-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 600 block of North Saunders...
Record May For Central NE Regional Airport 
Jun 17, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Monday during KRGI Mornings, Mike Olson with the Central Nebraska Regional Airport stopped by to share the good news of ano...
GIPD Makes Flight to Avoid Arrest
Jun 17, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Monday, June 16th at 9:13 am, Grand Island Police Officers responded to 1322 Sheridan Place, referencing a known male tresp...
May Traffic Fatality Toll
Jun 17, 2025 / NDOT
June 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2025, sixteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Status update on new NDCS facility
Jun 17, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
Status update on new NDCS facility June 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is in the process...
Tips and Tricks for a Low Carb Home
Jun 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with the CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session...
Community Invited to Shape Future of Historic 4th Street Firehouse
Jun 16, 2025 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — The 4th Street Firehouse Project is calling on residents, business owners and community stakeholders to take part in a p...
NSP Statement on Minnesota Ongoing Investigation
Jun 16, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has issued the following statement regarding rumors surrounding the ongoing investigation i...
Island Oasis to Offer Lazy River Walking and Lap Swimming
Jun 16, 2025 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — Island Oasis Water Park is pleased to announce the return of its popular lazy river walking and lap swimming opportuniti...
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Jun 16, 2025 / Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to ...
GIPD Felonies Report Weekend June 13th-15th
Jun 16, 2025 / KRGI News
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. Offense: Sexual Assault ***** UPDATE *****Victim: 14 yr ol...
Hall County - Interview With Commissioner Butch Hurst
Jun 16, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Hall County Board of Commissioner Butch Hurst joined KRGI News on Monday morning, June 16th. Things that were discussed: The t...
Grand Theatre Set To Host 20th Anniversary of Re-Opening
Jun 16, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Theatre downtown Grand Island will be hosting a re-opening 20th anniversary on Saturday, June 21st. Tours will be av...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 15, 2025 / HPD
June 15th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 14, 2025, a 22-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 800 block of South Pine Avenue. On ...
Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Proclamation to Facilitate Activation of National Guard
Jun 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency proclamation that will facilitate activation of the Nebraska National Guard and dep...
Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 71st Recruit Class
Jun 14, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) —The Nebraska State Patrol has welcomed a new class of state troopers into the ranks. Members of NSP’s 71st Basic...
Senior Fair Coming at Grand Generation Center
Jun 13, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Sherman and Dana Kirby joined Brian Gallagher about upcoming events at the Grand Generation Center.
Work will begin on N-41, east of Clay Center
Jun 13, 2025 / NDOT
June 13, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin June 16 on Nebraska Highway 41 (N-41), from reference post 0+34...
Lancaster Judge Awards State Nearly $800,000 in Medicaid Fraud Case
Jun 13, 2025 / Heather Buell
A former Lincoln-area provider of Medicaid-funded home and community-based services was ordered to pay the state nearly $800,000 in damages for fil...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Settles with Omaha-Area Home Health Provider for False Medicaid Claims
Jun 13, 2025 / Heather Buell
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that his office has settled with ECO Supportive Living, LLC, an Omaha-area provider of home and co...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 13, 2025 / HPD
June 13th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 12, 2025, a 21-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1200 block of North Pine Avenue. On Ju...