Local News
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta 8 Fight to Grand Island and Kearney
Apr 3, 2025 / Suzanne Gage
Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After ...
Youth Philanthropy Board Awards $27,170 to Hall County Nonprofits
Apr 3, 2025 / Megan Vaughn Communications Officer
Listen to an interview with Megan Vaughn below.Grand Island, NE – The Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB), a group of high school juniors, has&nbs...
Hastings Police Report
Apr 3, 2025 / HPD
April 3rd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 2, 2025, a 86-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of North Hastings Avenue. On... (1)-2025-04-03-13-57-22.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honors Two Leaders
Apr 3, 2025 / Natalie Jones IANR Communications
Lincoln, Neb., April 3 — The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement (NHAA) recognized two outstanding agricultural leaders and inducted ni...
HUW Gives Update
Apr 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Karen Rathke and Rylee Waters joined Brian Gallagher for the latest news on the Heartland United Way.
Northwest Public Schools Featured on Community Connection
Apr 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher to wrap up the Black & Gold Banquet.
Grand Island Public Library to Celebrate National Library Week
Apr 3, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library’s mission is to inspire and strengthen the community by connecting people with inf...-2025-04-03-08-12-09.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Investing in Nebraska’s Future: ‘I Love NU’ Day Highlights University’s Statewide Impact
Apr 3, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
LINCOLN – On “I Love NU” Day, it made perfect sense to borrow a quote from Warren Buffett, one of the University of Nebraska&rsqu...
GI Police Report
Apr 3, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/03/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...-2025-04-02-14-14-25.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Dr. Sorrell Named First-ever Champion of Philanthropy at Good Samaritan
Apr 2, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney– Dr. William Thomas Sorrell was named the first-ever Champion of Philanthropy during a ceremony today at CHI Health Good Samaritan. T...
Hall County Sheriff's Department Receives Grant
Apr 2, 2025 / Hall County
NDOT has awarded the Hall County Sheriff's office $5336.33 to provide extra patrol focused on enforcement for use in the upcoming 'Put the Phone Aw...
Air Quality Monitors Installed in the Region
Apr 2, 2025 / KRGI News
Andrew Hills of the Central City District Health Department discussed air quality and a new resource to get immediate data.
Hastings Police Report
Apr 2, 2025 / HPD
April 2nd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 1, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 800 block of South Burlington...
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office Receives Grant
Apr 2, 2025 / Buffalo County Sheriff
The Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office has approved the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office for a selective traffic enfo...
Grand Island Parks & Recreation Now Hiring Lifeguards
Apr 2, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — With temperatures on the rise, the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is kicking off its 2025 hiring cycle f...-2025-04-02-08-29-47.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Economic Engine: UNK has a $446 million impact on state
Apr 2, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Jerry Catlett sees the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s impact on a daily basis. As president and chief operating officer...
Honoring Champions for Children: 2025 For the Love of Children Banquet Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
Apr 2, 2025 / Josie Lindell
Grand Island, NE – The 10th Annual for the Love of Children Banquet will take place on April 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM at The Venue at Bosselman E...
Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative
Apr 2, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Legislature advanced LB258, introduced by Senator Jane Raybould, which would significantly undermine Initiative 43...-2025-04-02-08-16-23.jpg?width=550&height=289)
One Room, One Teacher honors Nebraska’s education pioneers
Apr 2, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor
KEARNEY – The One Room, One Teacher scholarship program pays tribute to pioneering Nebraska educators like Nora Van Pelt Lindner, who attende...
GGICF Youth Philanthropy Board to Award Grants
Apr 1, 2025 / KRGI News
The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Board will award over 27 thousand dollars in grants on Thursday. The event takes p...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in April
Apr 1, 2025 / Michele Arnett
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
Mid-America Manufacturing Economy Expands to 20-Month High
Apr 1, 2025 / Creighton University
OMAHA, Neb. (April 1, 2025) — The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state...
CHI Health Awards $151,500 to Five Local Non-Profits
Apr 1, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney & Grand Island-CHI Health recently awarded $151,500 in grants to five central Nebraska non-profit organizations to improve the health a...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 1, 2025 / USDA
NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONLINCOLN, Neb. March 31, 2025 - For the week ending March 30, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% ver...
GI Police Report
Apr 1, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/01/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...