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City of Grand Island Awards $105,000 LB840 Grant to Launch Business Blueprint Workshop Series
Sep 12, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has approved a $105,000 LB840 grant to launch the Business Blueprint Workshop, a dynamic new pr...
First Lady Suzanne Pillen Signs onto Statement Condemning Political Violence
Sep 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – First Lady of Nebraska Suzanne Pillen has joined a bipartisan group of first spouses of states and territories in signing a sta...
Gov. Pillen Addresses Memorandum of Understanding Executed by Nebraska Secretary of State with the Government of the Republic of Kenya
Sep 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen’s office is addressing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) entered into between Nebraska Sec...
GI Police Report
Sep 12, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/12/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Governor Pillen Signs Revised Emergency Cannabis Regulations
Sep 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has approved the adoption of newly drafted emergency regulations submitted by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis...
Grand Island Public Library to Open Submission Window for Annual Community Art Show
Sep 11, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is inviting area artists, ages 18 and older, to participate in its annual Community Art ...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 11, 2025 / HPD
September 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On September 10, 2025, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1400 block of East South Stre...
State Reaction to the Death of Charlie Kirk
Sep 11, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Reacts to Shooting Death of Charlie Kirk; Nebraskans Asked to Fly Flags at Half-Staff LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issu...
GIPD K9 Cello Receives Donation of Body Armor
Sep 11, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — K9 Cello of the Grand Island Police Department has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable don...
Grand Island Lutheran Featured on Community Connection
Sep 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the latest on Grand Island Lutheran High.
YWCA Announces 2025 Excellence in Action Honorees UDPATE
Sep 11, 2025 / Amanda Moritz, Development Coordinator, YWCA Grand Island
The Grand Island YMCA honored three. See the release below and listen to an interview with Amanda Moritz.
GIPS School Board Meets Today
Sep 11, 2025 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School Board meets today. Listen to a preview with Superintendent Matt Fisher. Click here for the agenda and streaming oppo...
GI Police Report
Sep 11, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
City of Hastings Avoids Pink Postcard Meeting
Sep 10, 2025 / City of Hastings
The City of Hastings will not have to attend the planned Joint Public Hearing after members of the Hastings City Council reduced the city&rsqu...
City of Grand Island and City Administrator "Part Ways"
Sep 10, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - In a social media post on the official pages of the City of Grand Island, information was shared that the City Administrator, ...
CCC recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index
Sep 10, 2025 / Scott Miller Senior Director of College Communications
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has been recognized as a Top Performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the #6 p...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 10, 2025 / HPD
September 10th 2025Reported Offenses: On September 9, 2025, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported a shoplifting in the 1100 block of West 2nd S...
Restaurant Creates Approximately 125 Jobs, Donates $25,000 to Address Food Insecurity
Sep 10, 2025 / Chick-fil-A
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Sept. 10, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Guests in Grand Island on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:...
No Stagnation in Trade
Sep 10, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Agriculture producers have faced serious economic challenges in recent years. Despite rising productivity, farmers face high input costs and fallin...
Governor Pillen Promotes Nebraska Ethanol, Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan
Sep 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen wrapped up a highly productive trade mission to Japan. The mission included meetings with key importe...
Flu Shots Available at CDHD
Sep 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Jodi Garretson is a community health nurse at Central District Health Department. She discussed the importance of flu shots.
Strengthening Families Classes Start Thursday
Sep 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions discusses the Strengthening Families Classes.
Paramedic Program Offered at CCC
Sep 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Amy Santos of Central Community College discussed the Paramedicine Program.
Hall County Commissioners Wrap Up Tuesday Meeting
Sep 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Hall county Commissioners approved hiring a chaplain's coordinator. The position would be paid for by donations from several local churches. ...
GI City Council Approves 2026 Budget
Sep 10, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council officially approved the FY2026 budget on a 9-1 vote. Ward 3's Jason Conley talks about the big items involved in the ...