Area News
Tabitha Seeks Tax Exempt Bonds For Senior Housing
Apr 28, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Tabitha presented to both the Hall County Commissioners and the Grand Island City Council yesterday, in pur... continue reading
First 100 Days, President Plans Speech
Apr 28, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* President Joe Biden is putting the finishing touches on his first address to a joint session of Congress. ... continue reading
Nebraska DHHS Ok's J&J Vaccine
Apr 27, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska plans to immediately resume using Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after federal ... continue reading
Governor Signs Budget Into Law
Apr 27, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed a new, $9.7 billion two-year state budget into law that includes proper... continue reading
Husker Harvest Days Given Green Light To Return In 2021
Apr 27, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
In a sign that normal is returning.. Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island has been given the green light for September 14-16. The Farm Pro... continue reading
SASA Crisis Center becoming enCourage Advocacy Center
Apr 22, 2021 / Press Release
SASA Crisis Center in Hastings is changing its name to enCourage Advocacy Center. The new name more accurately reflects the scope of the a... continue reading
Nebraska police training, accountability measure advances
Apr 22, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Under a proposal backed by lawmakers, police, sheriffs and state patrol deputies in Nebraska would face gre... continue reading
Earth Day Climate Clash: Ricketts Calling President's Plan Radical
Apr 22, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/Press Release From Governor Ricketts
It’s Earth day today, and eyes are on President Biden’s global Earth Day summit with an ambitious pledge that the U.S. will cut fossil ... continue reading
Feature Story: Debate Continues On Gambling Bill
Apr 21, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
Debate continued yesterday on LB 561 otherwise known as the gambling bill, as a few crucial amendments were discussed and debated. ***Audi... continue reading
Teen arrested on murder warrant in Nebraska mall shooting
Apr 19, 2021 / AP
Police say a teenage boy has been arrested on a murder warrant in a shooting at a Omaha mall that left one man dead and a woman injured. &nb... continue reading
South African variant of COVID-19 found in Nebraska
Apr 19, 2021 / AP
State health officials say the highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first found in South Africa, has now been found in Nebraska. The Neb... continue reading
Three judge panel's decision on Trail's fate to come in June
Apr 19, 2021 / AP
The decision of a three-judge panel on whether a man will get the death penalty or life in prison for the 2017 killing and dismembering of a Nebras... continue reading
Lexington man pleads not guilty in killing of 15-year-old
Apr 19, 2021 / AP
An 18-year-old Lexington man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and a felony weapons count in the January shooting death of a 15-y... continue reading
Casino Construction Timeline Unclear: Fonner Focuses On Education
Apr 15, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* One week ago Fonner Park unveiled their casino partner... The question that has been circulating s... continue reading
Debate On Free Speech Protections and UNL Law School Dominate Wednesday In Legislature
Apr 15, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* A bill that would have extended free-speech protections to Nebraska student journalists and their advisers ... continue reading
Full Interview Governor Pete Ricketts
Apr 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview Below* Note the full interview will air Friday morning on AM 1430 KRGI/105.5FM Putting The Brakes On Bad Bills, tha... continue reading
Nebraska governor declines to help house migrant children
Apr 14, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he has rejected a federal request to help house unaccompanied migrant children. The Rep... continue reading
Nebraska Leaders Critical Of Presidents Infrastructure Package
Apr 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. The s... continue reading
GIPS To Host Two Vaccination Clinics This Week
Apr 14, 2021 / Press Release GIPS
Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held in the Grand Island Senior High School West Gym this week for area families and students. Grand Isla... continue reading
Nebraska Suspending Use Of Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
Apr 13, 2021 / AP
Nebraska officials said they will stop distributing Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine while federal officials investigate six reports of ... continue reading
Enplanement Increase Signals Gradual Return To Normal
Apr 12, 2021 / Press Release CNRA
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Enplanements are on the rise at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island. In March 2021 the C... continue reading
Lawmakers Approve Funds To Plan New Prison
Apr 12, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska lawmakers have set the stage for a new, $230 million prison but stopped short of fully endorsing t... continue reading
Fatal Tractor/Vehicle Accident In Howard County
Apr 12, 2021 / Press Release From HCSO
A fatal accident occured yesterday morning in Howard County. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a tractor/vehicle accident. Both vehicles were... continue reading
Fonner Park Announces Casino Operator
Apr 9, 2021 / KRGI News
KRGI News/Sports · Grand Island Casino Resort At Fonner Park (Grand Island, NE) Elite Casino Resorts, of Riverside, IA ha... continue reading
Northwest Auditorium Project Receives Gift From JBS
Apr 8, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* At Northwest high school members of JBS held a check presentation Thursday to help renovate the school&rsqu... continue reading
