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Hastings College to host the Nebraska Psychological Society Undergraduate Research Conference
Oct 29, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Psychology Department is hosting the 2025 Nebraska Psychological Society (NPS) Undergraduat...
GI City Council Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Oct 29, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
In tonight's City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved everything in front of them, which included a shift in GIFD's shift schedule, c...
GI Police Report
Oct 29, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 10/29/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Royal Engineered Composites to Expand Central Nebraska Workforce by Nearly 30% to Meet Growing Aerospace Demand
Oct 28, 2025 / Brett Miller Marketing Manager
(Minden, NE - 10/28/2025) Royal Engineered Composites, a leading provider of composite parts for the aerospace and defense industries, today announ...
Hastings College to host PCUSA Co-Moderator Tony Larson for Chapel service
Oct 28, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will welcome Rev. Tony Larson, Co-Moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA), to campus to lead a spe...
CCC Named as a Top 200 U.S. Community College, Eligible for $1 Million Aspen Prize
Oct 28, 2025 / Scott Miller Senior Director of College Communications
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Aspen Institute has named Central Community College one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 milli...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 28, 2025 / HPD
October 28th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 27, 2025, a 16-year-old Hastings resident reported a robbery in the 900 block of South Franklin Ave...
Keep Your Spooks Safe this Halloween
Oct 28, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY – Halloween is a night full of delightful frights, sweet treats and imaginative costumes. However, the festivities also pose risks, w...
Husker geoscientist’s innovative approach aims to safeguard irrigation canals
Oct 28, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 28, 2025 — Irrigation canal maintenance in western Nebraska is taking a giant step forward thanks to an innovative, n...
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy advance plans to merge
Oct 28, 2025 / Stephanie King | Black Hills Energy | Public Affairs Manager, Central & Western Nebraska
KEARNEY, Neb. — Oct. 28, 2025 – “Better Together.” That’s the message shared by Black Hills Corp., doing business as ...
GI Library has busy schedule
Oct 28, 2025 / KRGI News
Celine Swan and Laura Fentress discussed the happenings at the Grand Island Public Library for the coming month.
GGICF Features Several Events Soon
Oct 28, 2025 / KRGI News
Megan Vaughn of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation gave un update.
Yard Waste Site To Change Operating Hours for Fall Season
Oct 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department will be making a seasonal adjustment to the operating hours at the Yard Waste S...
Grand Island Business Raising Funds for Local Nonprofit
Oct 28, 2025 / Ryan King, MA Executive Director
Choice Family Health Care invites the Grand Island community to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause! Join us at Raising Cane...
Grand Island to Welcome International Delegation from Midlands African Chamber and Global Agribusiness Leaders
Oct 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce are honored to welcome approximately 40 d...
Hastings College hosts annual Multicultural Festival Sunday, November 2
Oct 28, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The annual Hastings Multicultural Festival, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating global cultures through food, music ...
Ruling issued on lawsuit over McCook Work Ethic Camp
Oct 28, 2025 / Press Release
Nebraska Appleseed take on WEC LawsuitLINCOLN, NE – Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng has issued a ruling in the lawsuit filed by...
GI Police Report
Oct 28, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 10/28/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Platte Institute Releases Report on Nebraska’s Tax Treatment of Non-Profits
Oct 27, 2025 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue
OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute has released a new report examining how Nebraska’s tax code treats non-profit organizations and the gr...
UNK’s dual enrollment program gives high schoolers a head start
Oct 27, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Ty Buescher isn’t waiting until college to tackle advanced science classes. The Kearney High School senior is already earnin...
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Lincoln and Dawson Counties
Oct 27, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 27, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks this month in ...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 27, 2025 / HPD
October 27th 2025Reported Offenses: No offenses reported. Arrests/Citations: On October 26, 2025, a 24-year-old Hastings resident was arrested f...
18th Annual Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference Wrap-Up
Oct 27, 2025 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. — October 23, 2025 — The 18th Annual Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference concluded this week at the Marriott Cornhusker ...
GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Oct 27, 2025 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetOctober 28, 2025 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meetin...
New Hall County Public Defender Has Positive Beginning to Tenure
Oct 27, 2025 / KRGI News
Vicki Kenney took over for Jerry Piccolo as Hall County Public Defender. She discussed her time with the county.