Local News
Save the Date: 2026 NE Sorghum Symposium & Annual Banquet
Nov 5, 2025 / Kristine Dvoracek Jameson
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Mark your calendars for the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Symposium, happening Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Raisin...
NCCA Awards Presented to CCC Alumnus, Administrator and Instructor
Nov 5, 2025 / Scott Miller Senior Director of College Communications
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College alum Jon Abegglen, associate dean of career and technical sciences Alison Feeney and occupatio...
Nebraska Named Partner State in New National Research Center on Advanced Education
Nov 5, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Johns Hopkins–led center will collaborate with NDE to strengthen advanced learning opportunities for high-ability students in Nebraska. The ...
Annual GI Veterans Breakfast Tuesday
Nov 5, 2025 / KRGI News
The annual Veterans Day breakfast takes place at the United Veterans Club. Mike Ponte has the details.
CNCAA Has several events in coming weeks
Nov 5, 2025 / KRGI News
Connie Holmes gives a preview of several happenings coming up from the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction.
CDHD Plans Friday Outreach
Nov 5, 2025 / KRGI News
Nicole Velasquez of the Central District Health Department says they'll have an outreach at the Grand Island Public Library the first Friday of eac...
GI City Council Covers Variety of Subjects
Nov 5, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Tonight's council meeting featured a little bit of everything from celebrating a state champion to approving new parameters for Railside Rides. The...
Hall County Board Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Nov 5, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners wrapped up a two hour meeting on Tuesday morning. See the complete meeting here.
GI Police Report
Nov 5, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 11/05/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Kearney FFA Veterinary Science Team Earns National Silver at FFA Convention
Nov 4, 2025 / Tori Stofferson
KEARNEY, Neb. — The Kearney High School FFA chapter made history this year with its first-ever state-winning team at the Nebraska State FFA C...
Six KHS Students Selected for Emerging Visions Art Exhibition at Hastings College
Nov 4, 2025 / Tori Stofferson
Six talented Kearney High School art students have been selected to participate in the inaugural Emerging Visions juried art exhibition at Hastings...
14 Islanders Named All State Musicians
Nov 4, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Fourteen Islanders will be representing Grand Island Senior High at the 2025 All-State Music Ensembles at the Lied Cent...
PSC Approves Agreement to Reinstate Hansen-Mueller Grain Dealer License
Nov 4, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has reached an agreement reinstating Hansen-Mueller Co.’s grain dealer lice...
Hastings Police Report
Nov 4, 2025 / HPD
November 4th 2025Reported Offenses: On November 3, 2025, a 31-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 1200 block of Nort...
State reaction to the Passing of Dick Cheney
Nov 4, 2025 / Press Release
Ricketts Issues Statement After Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) rel...
Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025
Nov 4, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics
Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest...
New facility, NSF grant advance smart building technology
Nov 4, 2025 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation
Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — On the west lawn of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha stands a 1,000-square-foot building that, with its ...
CNHS Takes Part in National Fundraiser
Nov 4, 2025 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens discusses the latest from the Central Nebraska Humane Society. CNHS will take part in Jordan's Way Bowl in Texas. Click here for de...
Nebraska's Claire Woeppel Elected National FFA Central Region Vice President
Nov 4, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Nebraska is celebrating a major achievement for its youth leadership today as Claire Woeppel of the Chambers FFA Chapter was elected to a national ...
Nebraska State Fair Announces 2026 Theme: “It All Happens Here”
Nov 4, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair has officially unveiled its 2026 theme: “It All Happens Here.” The theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experienc...
Midwestern Communities Safely Dispose of 18,710 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day Event
Nov 4, 2025 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, NE – Midwestern communities across the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division safely disposed of 18,710 pounds of ...
Grand Island Fire Department to Honor Third-Grade Students for Home Fire Escape Plans
Nov 4, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Fire Department will host an awards ceremony recognizing local third-grade students for their participa...
GI Police Report
Nov 4, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 11/04/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Joey Spellerberg as State Treasurer, Thanks Tom Briese for Service
Nov 3, 2025 / KRGI News
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Joey Spellerberg to the position of state treasurer. Spellerberg fills ...
Hastings Man Dies in Hall County Crash
Nov 3, 2025 / Joshua Moline
See the attached release from the Hall County Sheriff's office.