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LB417 Fails to Advance at the Legislature
Jan 23, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 417 didn't receive the votes necessary to advance at the Nebrsaska Legisature on Friday. The bill was introduced by Elliott BostarThe following...
Former Corrections Officer Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Inmate
Jan 23, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Scottsbluff — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a former Scotts Bluff County corrections officer after an investigat...
Legislative Update
Jan 23, 2026 / KRGI News
**After over two days of debate, LB400 was passed over at the Nebraska Legislature on Friday. The intent of LB400 is to provide funds under the Neb...
Grants available for rural Nebraska programs
Jan 23, 2026 / Heartland United Way
The long-standing tradition of rural Nebraskans helping one another is the foundation of the Rural Community Impact Grants, soon to be available to...
Mountain lion spotted in Merrick County
Jan 23, 2026 / Merrick County Sheriff's Office
Clarks, Neb.- At approximately 8:40 pm a resident of Summerwood Resort contacted a Merrick County Deputy to report a mountain lion sighting in the ...
Schroder Starts as Library Programming Assistant in Hastings
Jan 23, 2026 / Troy Hermann
Katie Schroder started Tuesday as a Library Programming Assistant working with the Bookmobile in Hastings.CCC Entrepreneurship Center Receives $10K from NACCE
Jan 23, 2026 / Central Community College
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Central Community College Entrepreneurship Center has been awarded $10,000 from the National Association for Communi...
Cold Weather Continues
Jan 23, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for Rooks, Osborne and Mitchell counties in Kansas today from noon until 6AM Sunday. Up to...
Hastings Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and a Related Firearm Charge
Jan 23, 2026 / Department of Justice
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Andrew Juarez, 38, of Hastings, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court ...
Kearney Police Arrest Suspect Involved in Terroristic Threat Incident
Jan 22, 2026 / Kearney Police Department
KEARNEY - On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Kearney Police Officers responded to the 1800 block of West 43rd Street Place...
Grand Island Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempting Malicious Damage to Federal Property Using Explosive Materials and Destruction of Government Property
Jan 22, 2026 / Department of Justice
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis Martin, 35, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal c...
Governor Pillen Announces Upcoming Deployment of 200 Nebraska National Guard Soldiers for Mission in Washington, D.C.
Jan 22, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced today that he has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to deploy approximately 200 s...
HUW Seeks Community Investment Project Volunteers
Jan 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Sara Kirkley of the Heartland United Way discusses the Community Investment Project, the annual goal being achieved, and the Rural Community Invest...
GIPS Features GISH Days
Jan 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Jared Bombeck, Sean Willey, and Stacy Quinteros discussed special days set up for the eighth graders at the three middle schools to visit Grand Isl...
GI Police Report
Jan 22, 2026 / Steve Stein
News media report for: 01/22/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 22, 2026 / HPD
January 22nd 2026Arrests/Citations: On January 21, 2026, a 22-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for obstructing a police officer, resisting ...
CHI Health-Aetna Joint Media Statement:
Jan 22, 2026 / Taylor Miller
CHI Health Partners and Aetna have reached a new agreement that restores in-network access to all CHI Health providers and facilities for Aetna&rsq...
‘A Tremendous Resource’: New Health Science Education Center opens doors on UNK campus
Jan 22, 2026 / UNK
KEARNEY – Students, staff and faculty stepped inside the future of rural health care education Wednesday morning during a “first look&r...
Dexter Named New GICC Foundation Executive Director
Jan 22, 2026 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The new year brings a familiar face to the role of executive director for the Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation. Earlie...
Dangerous Weather Conditions Coming
Jan 22, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Dangerous cold arrives tonight and continues through Monday morning. The coldest wind chills look to be Friday morning, with wind chills of -15 to ...
Bill Introduced to Enhance Support for Crime Victims and their Loved Ones
Jan 22, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Senator Carolyn Bosn introduced LB1181 on behalf of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office to enhance and clarify the rights of victims acros...
Black Hills Energy shares safety and energy-saving tips as cold weather arrives
Jan 22, 2026 / Black Hills Energy
Kearney – Forecasts are calling for arctic temperatures across Nebraska in the coming days. Black Hills Energy is preparing for the cold weat...
Nebraska Big Game Society to auction elk permit Feb. 26
Jan 21, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks
A bull elk permit will be auctioned by the Nebraska Big Game Society on Feb. 26 in Lincoln. The 15th annual meeting and auction will be at Wilderne...
Governor Pillen, NDOT Celebrate Progress on US-275 Expressway
Jan 21, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
Norfolk — Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) formalized a major step forward in the com...
LB 400 Dominates Discussion at the Legislature
Jan 21, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 400 dominated debate Wednesday at the Nebraska Legislature. Steve Stein has more. The bill from senator Dave Wordekemper would provide for compe...