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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...
Photo Credit: Grand Island Police Department/Facebook

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

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

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

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 CampaignAudio Icon, this article contains audio

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. 

GI Public Library Preps for Big SummerAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 20, 2025 / KRGI News

Laura Fentress with the Grand Island Public Library discussed the summer reading program with Brian Gallagher. 

GI Police Report

May 20, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/20/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen

May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on a day-long visit that included three sepa...

Gov Pillen Joins Sec Rollins as She Approves First-in-the-Nation Waiver to Restrict Soda & Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska

May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple

FREMONT, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Nebraska today as she signed the first-in-the-nation...

Pillen Veto Stands: No Taxpayer Benefits for Repeat Drug Felons

May 19, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen’s veto of LB319, which would expand access to taxpayer-funded food stamps for felony drug deal...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

May 19, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONLINCOLN, Neb. May 19, 2025 - For the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork,...
Hastings College honors 139th graduating class

Hastings College honors 139th graduating class

May 19, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College held its 139th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2025. During the ceremony, the College awarded degre...

Next Class of Nebraska LEAD being soughtAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 19, 2025 / KRGI news

Kurtis Harms joined Brian Gallagher for a discussion on the Nebraska LEAD program. Hear the interview below. Click here for more information.

Hall County Board of Commissioners Meet TuesdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 19, 2025 / KRGI News

Hall County Commissioners have their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday. District 6 Commissioner Gary Quandt gave a preview. An agenda is below. He...

Hastings Police Report

May 19, 2025 / HPD

May 19th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 18, 2025, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a third-degree assault in the 200 block of East South St...
Good Samaritan Provides New Bike Helmets to the Community-June 2

Good Samaritan Provides New Bike Helmets to the Community-June 2

May 19, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe Kids Platte Valley will provide new bike helmets to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2...

GI Police Report

May 19, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/19/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Photos courtesy of Jeremy Meyer, EVFD/St Paul Volunteer Fire Department/FB

Tornado Spotted Early Monday Morning Near St Paul

May 19, 2025 / KRGI News

(St Paul, NE) - Sunday night into early Monday morning, portions of Central Nebraska experienced a round of severe weather. 60 mph winds and golf b...

Hastings Police Report

May 18, 2025 / HPD

May 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 17, 2025, a 73-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1800 block of North Kansas Av...