Area News
Fonner Park Casino Operator To Be Announced This Week
Apr 8, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview With Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak Below* Details of Fonner Parks new Casino Operator will be unveiled this week. A news ... continue reading
Bartling Presented With Secretary Of State's Citation
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Secretary of State Bob Evnen made a stop in Grand Island today(Tuesday) during a voter registration event a... continue reading
Attempts To Overcome Vaccination Hesitancy
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/AP/CDHD Press Release
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska has cleared a path for adults of all ages to sign up for a coronavirus vaccination, but state offi... continue reading
Alda Man Pleads No Contest
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
A man accused of threatening a protester with a gun during last summer's BLM protests in Grand Island has pleaded no contest to three charges. Cou... continue reading
Meadowlark Program Helping To Cover Educational Expenses
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview With State Treasurer John Murante Below* Every baby born in Nebraska in 2020 will get a $50 donation in April to help cove... continue reading
Long time GI Habitat for Humanity executive director resigns
Apr 2, 2021 / Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity Release
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, April 2, 2021--With heavy hearts, the Board of Directors for the Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity has accepted the re... continue reading
GIPS planning COVID19 vaccination clinic for students 18 and older
Apr 1, 2021 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Parents of Grand Island Public Schools students were informed Wednesday of an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic that will b... continue reading
Nebraska lawmakers to debate medical marijuana legalization
Mar 31, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* At the state capital yesterday a bill that expand offerings and firework stand locations was being debated,... continue reading
City Budget Planning To Begin In April
Mar 31, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
At City Hall, the budget process will be starting in April. City Finance Director Pat Brown joined us yesterday morning on KRGI. ... continue reading
CDHD expands eligible groups this week to include ages 40 plus
Mar 30, 2021 / Central District Health Department Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Beginning Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00 am, CDHD will be targeting those age 40 and older for COVID-19 vaccinations. If you... continue reading
GI Man Sentenced For Involvement in Child Pornography Case
Mar 30, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
A former student was sentenced for his involvement, with his teacher, in recieving and sending child pornography. 18 year old Max Rookstool was se... continue reading
GI Residents Show Support For Veteran Facing Eviction
Mar 30, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* A peaceful protest was held Saturday in support of Jack Wilson, the WWII Veteran, facing eviction. Two weeks... continue reading
Nebraska cities want mobile keno to compete with casinos
Mar 30, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Cities that reap millions of dollars in tax revenue from keno bets are imploring Nebraska lawmakers to let people play the... continue reading
Man drives friend to hospital in front loader bucket
Mar 30, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man could face several charges after allegedly driving his friend to a hospital in the bucket of a front-end ... continue reading
Former South Sioux City coach charged with abusing student
Mar 30, 2021 / Ap
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. — Police have arrested a former South Sioux City High School assistant football coach on charges he sexually assaulted... continue reading
Former Grand Island teacher sentenced for child porn
Mar 29, 2021 / AP
A former Grand Island teacher was sentenced to six years and four months in prison for possessing child pornography. 38 year old Bri... continue reading
Armed Robbery on 16th Avenue in Kearney Friday
Mar 26, 2021 / KRGI News/Kearney Police Department
(Kearney, NE) - On Friday afternoon at approximately 4:22pm, officers with the Kearney Police Department were called to the area of the 1400 block ... continue reading
District Gets First Look At O' Connor Learning Center
Mar 26, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
A tour of the O’Connor Learning Center was held Friday morning as teachers, board members, and administrative staff got a first hand look at ... continue reading
Senate Debates Fillabusters and Elections
Mar 25, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* At the White House, different administration, same debate. President Joe Biden wants senators who tr... continue reading
Roundabout work at Potash is underway
Mar 24, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Construction work has officially begun at Wilmar Avenue and Potash Hwy as the city of Grand Island installs a roundabout. This... continue reading
Troopers Locate Missing Maine Juvenile
Mar 24, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
MARCH 24, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a California man after locating a missing M... continue reading
Multiple charges in Grand Island drug arrest
Mar 24, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Tuesday night at 9:45pm Grand Island police officers responded to the area of 408 W. Koenig Street in reference to a gun shots... continue reading
Assault of a pregnant juvenile
Mar 24, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) – Tuesday night, Grand Island Police arrived to a call to 415 South Cherry Street to a pregnant juvenile female reportedly... continue reading
Sirens in Hall County will not sound during state wide drill
Mar 24, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - It's severe weather awarness week in Nebraksa. The National Weather Service reminds us of several safties practices and plans ... continue reading
Officials ID woman and two children killed in Kearney house fire
Mar 24, 2021 / AP
Authorities have identified three people killed in a Kearney house fire last week as a woman and her two children. T The Buffalo County Attorney&r... continue reading
