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(Left to right: Dr. Sherman, Director Vinton, CEO Corsi, Gov. Pillen, Sen. Hardin, Director Grotrian

Gov. Pillen Signs Letter to USDA Requesting Removal of Soda & Energy Drinks from SNAP Purchases

Apr 7, 2025 / Press Release

Listen to the press event below.LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed a letter of intent to Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. De...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 7, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. April 7, 2025 - For the week ending April 6, 2025, there were 4.5 dayssuitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricu...

Red Cross Sends Nebraskans to Help Those Affected by Spring Storms

Apr 7, 2025 / Josh Murray

OMAHA, APRIL 7, 2025 — As part of a massive multi-state relief effort, the American Red Cross is rushing critical emergency support to thousa...

Hastings College announces 2025-26 class of Scott Scholars

Apr 7, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – From more than 150 applications to 40 participants selected for two Community Leadership Challenges to additional inte...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

One Arrested After Pursuit in Dawson, Gosper Counties

Apr 7, 2025 / NSP

April 7, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in southern Nebraska...

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St. Francis Foundation’s Ticket to Win Kicking-Off Eighth Year

Apr 7, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — CHI Health St. Francis Foundation Ticket to Win is returning for its eighth year. Ticket sales, for the Foundation&rsquo...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 7, 2025 / HPD

April 7th 2025Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On April 6, 2025, an 11-year-old Hastings resident was cited for assault by mutual consent an...

Hall County Board of Commissioners to Meet

Apr 7, 2025 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday at 9am. Listen to a preview with Pam Lancaster and see the agenda below.

GI City Council Meets Tuesday

Apr 7, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council has its regular meeting on Tuesday. One item of note that is not on our agenda as planned is a public hearing ...

GI Police Report

Apr 7, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/07/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 6, 2025 / HPD

April 6th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 5, 2025, a 33-year-old Hastings resident reported theft in the 100 block of East 5th Street. On April 5...

TriCity LifeNet Reunites with Young Patient in Hastings

Apr 6, 2025 / Chris Thompson

HASTINGS, NE – April 3, 2025 – Cheers and applause filled the air at Hastings Middle School on Wednesday as students and staff gathered...

Scam Targets Nebraska Casinos

Apr 5, 2025 / Press Release

Omaha, NE — WarHorse Gaming, LLC, the parent company of WarHorse Casino Lincoln and WarHorse Casino Omaha, is alerting the public to a series...

Governor Pillen Statement on Upcoming Winner-Take-All Debate

Apr 5, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement ahead of Legislature’s anticipated first-round debate on LB3, which wo...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 5, 2025 / HPD

April 5th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 4, 2025, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 400 block of East 7th Stree...

Nazi Flag Picture Taken In Aurora Locker Room

Apr 5, 2025 / KRGI News/Aurora Public Schools

The following is a message that was posted to the Aurora Huskies Facebook page from Superintendent of Aurora Jody Phillips. Late Thursday ev...

GILT Schedules Auditions for Summer Musical

Apr 4, 2025 / Jeanee Mueller Fossberg

Grand Island Little Theatre is announcing auditions for the summer show of the 2024-2025 season, “Disaster!”, a musical comedy by Jack ...

Addysen Waind, GISH Senior, receives her High Honors stole and certificate from Mr. Calvin Hubbard

GISH Honors Night Celebrates Academic Excellence

Apr 4, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Academic excellence was on full display over the weekend at Grand Island Senior High (GISH). On Sunday evening, Senior...

Several Events Coming to GI

Apr 4, 2025 / KRGI News

Brad Mellema gave the latest from the Grand Island Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Hairball Returns to GI

Apr 4, 2025 / VenuWorks

VenuWorks Presents announces HAIRBALL at the Heartland Events Center on Friday, September 12th at 7:30 pm.Celebrating 25 years of turning conc...

Work will begin on US-81 inn Stromsburg

Apr 4, 2025 / NDOT

April 4, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin on April 14 on U.S. Highway 81 (US-81) in Stromsburg, from refe...

Curtiss Dill speaks during a ribbon cutting event held on Friday, April 7th

Goodwill Makes New Grand Island Location Offical

Apr 4, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - It's a brand new location for Goodwill Industries of Grand Island as the move was made official in a ribbon cutting on Friday ...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Celebration of Nebraska Beef

Apr 4, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. One in four jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture. Beef is essent...

GI Police Report

Apr 4, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/04/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...

Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks Held Throughout Nebraska

Apr 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 3, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks in numerous...