Area News
Custer Avenue Paving Improvement Project
May 23, 2023 / Press Release
The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing the Custer Avenue Paving Improvement Project will continue on May 25, 2023. C...
Update on Kearney Shootings Last Week
May 23, 2023 / Press Release
On Sunday, May 14, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Kearney Police Department Officers received a report of gunshots fired in the 1000 block of W 23...
KRGI News On Demand May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
LB 574 will be signed into law Monday, Grand Island Public Schools has made some changes to the administration team and a Grand Island man received...
Governor Pillen To Sign LB 574 Into Law Monday Afternoon
May 22, 2023 / Press Release
Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB574 into law this afternoon. This bill includes The Let Them Grow Act and the Preborn Child Protection Act, passed...
Grand Island Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
May 22, 2023 / Press Release
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Zakaria Hassan, 30, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 15, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebr...
Norris HS Teacher Arrested On Alleged Sexual Relationship
May 22, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
A teacher at Norris High School was arrested Friday for an alleged sexual relationship the 23-year-old woman had with a student. Lillie Bowm...
Six Arrested at Nebraska State Capitol
May 21, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol arrested multiple people during incidents at the Nebraska State Capitol Building during a l...
GIPS Names Stephens New Associate Superintendent
May 19, 2023 / GIPS Release
GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — A new face will be joining the district leadership team at Grand Island Public Schools! Dr. Summer Stephens will join...
Final Debate Friday For Restrictions On Abortion and Transgender Healthcare
May 19, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
The floor is set for the two issues that have seemingly been in the spotlight this entire legislative session; proposed restrictions on Abortion an...
Arrest Made After Warrant Issued
May 19, 2023 / Press Release
An arrest has been made following a felony arrest warrant. Ronnie Lee Swartz was arrested last night at a residence in Northeast Kearney. Earlier...
Motor Vehicle Homicide Case Heading To District Court
May 19, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
A St. Paul man facing charges of motor vehicle homicide DUI is heading to District court. 62-year-old Gary Williams waived his preliminary hearing...
KPD Continue To Investigate Gunshot Reports
May 18, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
More gunshots were fired in Kearney yesterday and it’s believed to be related to the incident that occurred Sunday morning. KPD office...
Holdrege Man Sentenced For Child Pornography
May 18, 2023 / Press Release
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Cory D. Sikes, 41, of Holdrege, Nebraska, was sentenced in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Senior United...
GI Music Series Free Concert Tonight
May 18, 2023 / Press Release
The Grand Island Music Series will present its ninth concert of the season at College Park featuring The String Beans! Admission is FREE! Call (30...
Frustrations Continue Over President's Environmental Agenda
May 18, 2023 / Press Release
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), voiced frustration over the Biden administration’s refusal to define the word “conservation” i...
Senate Fighting to Keep AM Radio Available in New Vehicles
May 18, 2023 / Press Release
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined her colleagues this week to introduce the AM for Every Vehicle...
KRGI News On Demand May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
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Lawmakers Advance Restrictions On Abortion, Transgender Healthcare
May 17, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a 12-week abortion ban along with restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The Nebraska Leg...
GIPS Announces Add It Up Campaign Total
May 17, 2023 / Press Release
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation announced the results from the 20th annual “Add it Up to Opportunity!” staff and board membe...
Arrest Made For Terroristic Threats
May 17, 2023 / Press Release
An arrest was made yesterday for terroristic threats. The incident occurred near the Bellwood Apartment complex, where a A witness observed a sus...
Mother Faces Possible Attempted Murder Charges On Three Month Old Child
May 16, 2023 / Press Release
A Grand Island woman could be facing attempted murder charges following an incident this weekend with her 3-month-old child. GIPD responded to a r...
Dog Attack Injures Elderly Man
May 16, 2023 / Press Release
On Saturday, Animal Control officers in Grand Island responded to a severe dog attack that occurred near Howard Court and State Street. The two do...
Gunshots Fired In Kearney
May 16, 2023 / Press Release
In Kearney, Police Officers received a report of gunshots fired in the 1000 block of W 23rd Street on Sunday. When officers arrived, an adul...
Fisher Fountain Open For The Season
May 16, 2023 / Press Release
In Hastings, the iconic Fisher Fountain is now in operation for the summer season. The fountain operation begins Mother’s Day weekend and co...
State Patrol Launches Click It Or Ticket
May 16, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
The Nebraska State Patrol plans to launch another Click It or Ticket effort. The Mobilization is going on from now until June 4th. Seat belt use ...
