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Hastings Police Report

Mar 21, 2025 / HPD

March 21st 2025Reported Offenses: On March 20, 2025, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a threat in the 2400 block of West 2nd Street. Arre...

Northwest Honors 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Dave McMichael

Mar 21, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Friday morning in front of the Northwest student body the Northwest Education Foundation recognized 1984 graduate Dave McMi...

Taste of GI Next Week

Mar 21, 2025 / KRGI News

The 15th annual Taste of Grand Island event is Saturday 3/29 at the Aurora Coop Pavilion at Fonner Park. Don Dietermeyer and Denise McGovern-Gallag...

CNCAA Spring Conference Next Month

Mar 21, 2025 / Connie Holmes

CNCAA’s Spring Conference scheduled for Thursday-Friday, April 3-4 is fast approaching and the early bird discount pricing ends next week!! &...

GI Police Report

Mar 21, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/21/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

52 Attorneys General Join Amicus Brief in Support of Military Veterans

Mar 21, 2025 / Heather Buell

Lincoln— Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veter...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Working Hard to Deliver for You

Mar 21, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. This means secure borders, abundant energy, and strength...

Red Flag Warning Today

Mar 21, 2025 / NWS

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1pm to 8pm across northwestern portions of the area today. Northwest winds gusting 40-45mph combined with low ...

Grand Island Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Mar 21, 2025 / DOJ

Acting United States Attorney Matt Molsen announced that Jolene Armentrout, 50, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced March 20, 2025, in federal...

Structure Fire Causes $100,000+ in Damage

Mar 20, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Fire Department responded to a smoke investigation that led to the discovery of a structure fire at 172...

NSEA Executive Director Announces Upcoming Retirement

Mar 20, 2025 / NSEA

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska State Education Association today announced that Trish Guinan has notified the Board of Directors of her intention...

Annual piano festival to feature David Brickle

Mar 20, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano festival at Hastings College is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, and will feature gues...

Gov. Pillen Provides Update on Statewide Damage Assessment Following Blizzard

Mar 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is providing an update on the statewide damage assessment in the aftermath of Wednesday’s blizzard. E...

Gov. Pillen Attends Trump Education EO Signing Ceremony

Mar 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s U.S. Department of Educat...

GICC Featured in Education Focus

Mar 20, 2025 / KRGI News

Grand Island Central Catholic Superintendent Jordan Engle visited with Brian Gallagher about all things Crusader. 

GIPS Foundation Takes Educator of the Year Nominations

Mar 20, 2025 / KRGI News

The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation is looking to salute the teachers and staff. Kari Hooker Leep visited with Brian Gallagher. 

Congressman Smith Addresses Business Leaders in GI

Mar 20, 2025 / KRGI News

 On Thursday, Congressman Adrian Smith, addressed business leaders in Grand Island.  The roundtable focused on the need to extend pro-gro...

CNHS Needs Help With Kitten Season

Mar 20, 2025 / KRGI News

Miquelle Levander of the Central Nebraska Humane Society discussed kitten season with Brian Gallagher. 

GGICF Has Several Happenings

Mar 20, 2025 / KRGI News

Megan Vaughn gave an update on the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation with Brian Gallagher. 

2025 Summer Activity Guide Now Available

Mar 20, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Nothing can help you shake off the latest winter storm better than simply thinking about summer, so the Grand Island Par...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 20, 2025 / HPD

March 20th, 2025Reported Offenses: On March 19, 2025, a 32-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 800 block of North Bu...

Troopers Respond to Hundreds of Weather-Related Roadway Incidents

Mar 20, 2025 / NSP

March 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Nebraska State Troopers were busy as blizzard conditions moved across much of the state. Troopers resp...

Ballot sponsors oppose efforts to undermine voter-approved Paid Sick Leave

Mar 20, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – As early as today, the Nebraska Legislature will begin debate on LB415, a bill that contains a pending amendment, AM545. This a...

Announcement of New Developments in Delta-8 Enforcement Efforts

Mar 20, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC, by iss...

Rural Mainstreet Economy: Solid Job Growth, Weak Farm Income

Mar 20, 2025 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (March 20, 2025) — For the 18th time in the past 19 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below the 50.0 reading ...