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Women Leading the Way in Windy Hills Elementary Remodel

Mar 12, 2025 / Marsha Wilkerson

(Kearney, Neb.; March 12, 2025) — As construction progresses on the Windy Hills Elementary School renovation, two women are leading the proje...

Annual Tractor and Equipment Safety Training Dates Announced for May and June

Mar 12, 2025 / Press Release

UNMC’s Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in collaboration with Nebraska Extension, will oversee the courses. The Cen...

Gov. Pillen Signs Bill Creating Protections from Cryptocurrency Fraud

Mar 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen has signed LB609 into law. This bipartisan, law-enforcement-supported legislation establishes the Controlla...

Crops Judging Team Strikes Gold Twice

Mar 12, 2025 / Andela Taylor Recruiting Coordinator & Media Contact

Agronomy student members of the NCTA Crops Judging Team carried on the tradition of excellence, capturing the top team placement and many individua...

Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board to Sponsor Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training

Mar 12, 2025 / pr

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 12, 2025) – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering to improve grain bin safety by...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 12, 2025 / HPD

March 12th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 11, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1300 block of North California Avenue...

Ryan O'Neill Wraps up GI City Council Meeting

Mar 12, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. See what Ward 3 Councilmember Ryan O'Neill's reaction. 

GI Police Report

Mar 12, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/12/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Regional School Bond Issues Successful

Mar 12, 2025 / KRGI News

Voters in Ravenna and Pleasanton have apparently passed their school bond issues. Unofficial results from the Buffalo County Election Office show R...

Troopers Arrest 12 Impaired Drivers During State Basketball

Mar 11, 2025 / NSP

March 11, 2025 (Lincoln, NEB.)  —  Nebraska State Troopers removed 12 impaired drivers from the road during the first weekend of th...

Pro Rege Society induction set for April 24

Mar 11, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will induct three individuals and a foundation into its Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 24, honori...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 11, 2025 / HPD

March 11th 2025Arrests/Citations: On March 10, 2025, a 49-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, posses...

Appeal in Hall County Murder Trail Fails

Mar 11, 2025 / KRGI News

The Nebraska State Court of Appeals upheld the sentencing of Logan C. Hunts Horse. Hunts Horse pled guilty to one count of second degree murde...

Gov. Pillen Announces Retirement of NSP Superintendent Bolduc

Mar 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), ...

Established Neurosurgeon Dr. Badejo joins CHI Health Clinic

Mar 11, 2025 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY - CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes board certified neurosurgeon Adeleke E. Badejo, MD to its medical staf...

Three Vehicle Thefts Reported in GI

Mar 11, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Gov. Pillen Announces Awards for 6 Regions, One Nebraska Priority Projects

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced awards for projects in three districts of the state’s 6 Regions, One Nebraska initia...

Troopers Find 250 LBs of Marijuana in Highway 20 Traffic Stop

Mar 10, 2025 / NSP

March 10, 2025 (Norfolk, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 250 pounds of mar...

GI City Council Meets Tuesday

Mar 10, 2025 / KRGI News

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 11, 2025 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open meetin...

Become a Nebraska Trooper in 2025, Applications Open Until March 31

Mar 10, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

March 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Your opportunity to make a difference for Nebraskans is here, with a career you get to define. Nebraska Stat...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 10, 2025 / HPD

March 10th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 9, 2025, a 57-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of South Burlington Avenue. ...

Governor Jim Pillen Thanks Committee for Advancing Winner-Take-All

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, under the leadership of Chairperson Rita S...

UNK welcomes 62 future health care professionals through KHOP program

Mar 10, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor

KEARNEY – More than 60 high school seniors will begin their studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall as members of a presti...

Governor Jim Pillen Appoints Katie Thurber as Labor Commissioner

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Katie Thurber as commissioner for the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDO...

Hall County Board of Commissioners Has Busy Tuesday Agenda

Mar 10, 2025 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners will discuss many issues Tuesday. District 3 Commissioner Karen Bredthauer gave a preview with Brian Gallagh...