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Good Samaritan Names Scholarship Recipients
May 15, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY - CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation recently awarded to 19 area students whose field of study includes a career in healthcare. Jenifer ...
Briese Announces ‘Why I Want to Go to College’ Winners
May 15, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications
(Lincoln, NE) Today, Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese announced the winners in the 2025 “Why I Want to Go to College” sweepstakes, sponsor...
Hargis House Has Event Planned for Wednesday
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Anita Lewandowski discussed a presentation scheduled for Wednesday at 4pm at the Hargis House in Grand Island. Dan Naranjo will focus on funerals i...
Howard Elementary Preps for Summer
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Howard Elementary Principal Jessica Schroeder joined Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection.
Northwest Nears End of School Year
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher to touch on the latest news from the district.
Heartland United Way Has Many Events Planned
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Karen Rathke of the Heartland United Way touched on a variety of subjects with Brian Gallagher.
CCC Schedules Cybersecurity Camp for Teens
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Raja Mendadala, CCC-GI, talked with Brian Gallagher about an upcoming cyber security camp.
CDHD Features Tick Safety
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
Elizabeth Perez with the Central District Health Department focused on the dangers and prevention measures to avoid tick exposure.
Rural Mainstreet Economy Remains Weak
May 15, 2025 / Creighton University
OMAHA, Nebraska (May 15, 2025) — For the 20th time in the past 21 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below the 50.0 growth...
GI Police Report
May 15, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/15/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Legislative Session Down to the Final 10 Days
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
LB 89, a bill to protect girls from competing against boys in sports, advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. Governor Jim Pillen provided the state...
Gov Pillen Joins Republican Governors in Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month and Israel’s Independence Day
May 14, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined Republican governors in a statement of support for Jewish American Heritage Month and standin...
CCC Celebrates Graduation Day
May 14, 2025 / Scott Miller-CCC
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College held commencement ceremonies on May 9 with 533 graduates taking part. Both the Grand Island Ca...
Hastings Police Report
May 14, 2025 / HPD
May 14th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 13, 2025, a 56-year-old Clay Center resident reported a burglary in the 600 block of North Minnesota Avenue...
Garland Street Closure
May 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Garland Street, from Blaine Street south to U.S. Highway 34 West will be closed now until Friday, May 16 at 12 a.m. The...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 14, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has ordered that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 15 for Peace Officers ...
Phi Theta Kappa Inducts New Members
May 14, 2025 / by NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The Alpha Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) inducted sixteen new members at the May 7 ceremony with family and friends...
State Fair Board to Meet
May 14, 2025 / KRGI News
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaMay 16, 2025 – 1 pmAdministrative Office, Grand Island 1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Public o...
Tuesday's GI City Council Conversation with Chuck Haase
May 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting featured uplifting presentations. In business, the council unanimously approved a new 4th Street Lighti...
GI Police Report
May 14, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/14/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
CNRA Conducts Triennial Emergency Exercise
May 13, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Central Nebraska Regional Airport, in collaboration with the City of Grand Island and various Hall County emergency ...
GIPS Foundation Celebrates 22nd Annual Staff Giving Campaign Results
May 13, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
Grand Island, NE – May 12, 2025 – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation proudly announced the remarkable results of its 22nd Annua...
Hastings Police Report
May 13, 2025 / HPD
May 13th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 12, 2025, a 20-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 400 block of South Woodland Avenue. On M...
Governor Pillen Highlights the Importance of Education Savings
May 13, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, Neb. (May 13, 2025) – Governor Jim Pillen is declaring May 29, 2025, as National 529 Day in Nebraska. This proclamation indicates th...
GGICF Celebrates Milestones
May 13, 2025 / KRGI News
Megan Vaughn of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation touched on a variety of subjects with Brian Gallagher.