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GI police Report
Jun 26, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/26/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the report...
Flash Flooding Continues to Affect Roads, Parking Lots
Jun 26, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island shattered rain fall records. The Central Nebraska Regional Airport received 6.41 inches of rain. The old June record was 4.18. It's th...
Donations Needed to Close Fireworks Funding Gap
Jun 26, 2025 / Press Release
[GRAND ISLAND, NE June 25, 2025] The Grand Island Community Fireworks Committee is asking for additional donations to meet this year’s fundra...
Dairy Month Celebrates Hard Work and a Glass Half Full
Jun 25, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
Each June, we take time to celebrate something that often starts our morning and ends our day… dairy. We don’t usually think of ...
Flood Watch In Effect
Jun 25, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of the area today into Thursday morning Key Message #2: Slight risk of severe storms this ...
Husker Football Coach Matt Rhule to Headline Governor’s Summit in August
Jun 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Matt Rhule, head football coach for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will keynote ...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 25, 2025 / HPD
June 25th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 24, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief and theft in the 100 block of East A...
Luke Bryan Cancels Nebraskaland Days Performance Due to Illness - Eric Church Steps In
Jun 25, 2025 / Nebraskaland Days
NORTH PLATTE, NE — NEBRASKAland DAYS, one of the Midwest's most celebrated summer festivals, announced today that Luke Bryan has cancelled hi...
Kids and Teen Power Programs Begin Next Month from CNCAA
Jun 25, 2025 / KRGI News
The Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and addictions has a couple of programs geared toward young people. Connie Holmes discussed them on KRGI
CDHD Focuses on Mosquito Safety
Jun 25, 2025 / KRGI News
Jeremy Collinson with the Central District Health Department discussed the increasing mosquito population in the region.
GI City Council Wrap Up with Doug Brown
Jun 25, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. See a conversation with Ward 1 Council Member Doug Brown. See the complete meeting here.
GI Police Report
Jun 25, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/25/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of DED Director Belitz
Jun 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of K.C. Belitz, director of the Department of Economic Development (DED). H...
Schwieger named St. Francis Caring Kind Award recipient
Jun 25, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND - Kellee Schwieger was named the 2025 Caring Kind Award recipient at CHI Health St. Francis. Recipients of this prestigious award have...
Trooper Injured When Cruiser Struck on I-80 in Omaha UPDATE WITH PRESS CONFERENCE
Jun 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
Click here for today's press conference after a third cruiser was hit in the last two weeks. June 23, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — A Nebraska ...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 24, 2025 / HPD
June 24th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 23, 2025, a 56-year-old Prosser resident reported a theft in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive West. On Ju...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in July
Jun 24, 2025 / Michele Arnett
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
Nebraska’s May 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Jun 24, 2025 / Hillary Lee
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska State Fair Named Rodeo of the Year
Jun 24, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), ...
GI Fire Chief Cory Schmidt Hits on a Variety of Topics
Jun 24, 2025 / KRGI News
A new fire truck is on the way. Construction continues on the new fire station. Plus the fourth of July is always a challenging time. Fire Chief Co...
GILT Junior Shows Set for Saturday
Jun 24, 2025 / KRGI News
Listen to an interview featuring Saturday's show below. GILT Jr, a part of Grand Island Little Theatre, wraps up a weeklong event this summer for ...
GGCF Pushes Hear GI
Jun 24, 2025 / KRGI News
Megan Vaughn of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation focused on Hear Grand Island which opens the summer season Friday.
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Elimination of the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist
Jun 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Vital Services, Inc., prog...
Heartland Events Center to Host “Shop & Skate” Event in July
Jun 24, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Heartland Events Center is excited to announce a weekend packed with summer fun during the upcoming Shop & Skate...
Hall County Public Defender Takes Own Life
Jun 24, 2025 / KRGI News
The body of an attorney, Anthony Wagoner, who works in the Hall County Public Defender’s Office was found Monday morning in the office. The ...