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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Beef Month
May 23, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska is the Beef State. In May, we celebrate National Beef Month. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state, and beef is a cornerst...
Memorial Day Weekend Hours Vary for City Entities
May 23, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the City of Grand Island would like to announce its variety of holiday hours. A...
GI Police Report
May 23, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/23/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
GI Area Farmers Market Getting Set For Season 2 
May 22, 2025 / Press Release
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Area Farmers Market’s Season 2 debut is set for Saturday, May 24, in the north parking lot of Bosselman...
Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature
May 22, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superi...
Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin
May 22, 2025 / Senator Pete Ricketts Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing with Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin, U.S. Senator Pet...
Gov. Pillen Vetoes LB287 for Government Oversite and SID Taxation Concerns
May 22, 2025 / Governors Office Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed LB287, which was amended to include two other bills prior to final passage by the Legislature on...
GI Police Report
May 22, 2025 / Grand Island Police
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. Offense: BurglaryVictim: 59 yr old female Incident #: L25052028O...
Omaha Woman Fined for Medicaid Fraud
May 22, 2025 / Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
An Omaha woman must repay over $12,000 and serve five years on probation after she pled no contest to a Medicaid fraud scheme on May 20, 2025. Dist...
NDOT 2025 Snowplow Roadeo
May 22, 2025 / NDOT News Release
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will host the 2025 Snowplow Roadeo in Kearney tomorrow, May 22. The annua...
Reisig Named New Hastings Public Library Director
May 22, 2025 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Public Library has a new director. Kelly Reisig started in the position on Wednesday, May 21. Reisig comes to the Ci...
Temporary Road Closure on Webb Road for Gas Main Repairs
May 21, 2025 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Northwestern Energy is conducting essential gas main repairs requiring a complete closure of Webb Road North between 16t...
Grand Island Lights the Torch for Cornhusker State Games
May 21, 2025 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Local dignitaries and community members gathered this morning at Heartland Public Shooting Park to officially light the ...
Troopers Urge Safety for Busy Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer travel season is getting underway! As roadways get busier with summer traffic, the Nebraska State Patrol r...
Grand Island Public Pools Set To Open This Weekend
May 21, 2025 / City of Grand Island
The City of Grand Island’s swimming facilities will be open for summer on Saturday, May 24. All facilities are open seven days a week. Operat...
GI Police Report
May 21, 2025 / KRGI News/GIPD
News media report for: 05/21/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. Offense: Warrant / DrugsVictim: I...
GIPD Officers Receive Mothers Against Drunk/Drugged Driving Hero Awards
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
(Lincoln, NE) - Several Grand Island Police Officers received Mothers Against Drunk/Drugged Driving Hero Awards at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln on T...
Gov. Pillen Signs Legislation Protecting Kids From Big Tech
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB140, LB383, and LB172 – a slate of legislation brought on his behalf, aimed at provid...
Gov. Pillen Signs Legislation Banning Fake Meat in Nebraska
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCON, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB246, banning the production, sale, promotion and distribution of fake meat in Nebraska. The ...
Public Priorities Workshop Planned for GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan
May 20, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) invites community members to attend a Public Prioritie...
Hall County Wraps Up Meeting
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners held its meeting on Tuesday. See the meeting here.
Burn Ban Set to Expire Tonight, No Additional Order to Be Issued by Gov. Pillen
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A burn ban from Governor Jim Pillen will be allowed to expire at midnight, as scheduled. The order was issued on May 9 and larg...
NDOT News Release -- April 2025 Traffic Fatality Toll
May 20, 2025 / NDOT
May 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of April 2025, twenty people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Hastings Police Report
May 20, 2025 / HPD
May 20th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 19, 2025, a 79-year-old Juniata resident reported a burglary in the 600 block of South Pine Avenue. On May...
Hope Harbor Launches Capital Campaign
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
Hope Harbor will be greatly expanding its services in Grand Island. Liz Mayfield and Natalie Lukens visited with Brian Gallagher.