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Strengthening Families Classes Coming SoonAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 9, 2025 / KRGI News

Lorinda Brown discussed the next series of Strengthening Families classes which will begin in August.

Hastings Police Report

May 9, 2025 / HPD

May 9th 2025Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On May 8, 2025, a 25-year-old Colorado resident was cited for leaving the scene of an accident-...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Celebrating Renewable Fuels

May 9, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

In May, we celebrate Renewable Fuels Month. It’s a time to celebrate Nebraska’s farmers, rural communities, and home-grown energy. Nebr...
GIPD Joins NDOT for Click-it or Ticket

GIPD Joins NDOT for Click-it or Ticket

May 9, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is partnering once again with the Nebraska Department of Transportation Office of Hig...

GI Police Report

May 9, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/09/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For moreinformation on the reports...
Gov. Pillen, NDVA Host World War II Veteran Recognition Ceremony in Capitol Rotunda

Gov. Pillen, NDVA Host World War II Veteran Recognition Ceremony in Capitol Rotunda

May 9, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by friends, family, state senators and fellow veterans, a group of World War II veterans were recognized for their s...
NSP Kickstarts Summer with Make It Click Campaign

NSP Kickstarts Summer with Make It Click CampaignAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 9, 2025 / NSP

Listen to the Press Conference below. MAY 8, 2025 (LINCON, NEB.)  —   Summer is on its way! The Nebraska State Patrol is starting ...

Local Reaction to Pope Leo XIV

May 9, 2025 / KRGI News

5/8/2025 - Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIVFrom Bishop Joseph G. HanefeldtI join with Catholics throughout the world in celebrating the el...

Gov. Pillen Provides Statement on UK Trade Deal

May 9, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, a strong advocate for Nebraska agriculture and trade, released the following statement regarding President...

DEA Omaha Division Safely Disposes of 20,628 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 8, 2025 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer

OMAHA, Neb – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division joined forces with 155 law enforcement agencies across the five-state r...

Showcase Your Fair Face at the 11th Annual Nebraska State Fair Marathon

May 8, 2025 / Jack Sheard

GRAND ISLAND – Whether you're chasing a personal best or just out for a memorable morning with family and friends, there's never been a bette...

GIPS Board Meets TodayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 8, 2025 / KRGI News

GIPS Superintendent Matt Fisher joined Brian Gallagher in advance of the board meeting this evening. Click here for a link to the agenda.
Grand Island Television Expands Reach Across Central Nebraska

Grand Island Television Expands Reach Across Central Nebraska

May 8, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is pleased to announce that Grand Island Television (GITV), the city’s Public, Educationa...
 Good Samaritan Infant Memorial Service-June 1

Good Samaritan Infant Memorial Service-June 1

May 8, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY—CHI Health Good Samaritan has scheduled a service commemorating the lives of babies stillborn, miscarried or who have died in infancy...

Top Honors at NACTA for Crops Team

May 8, 2025 / By NCTA News

Topping off another excellent year, the NCTA Crops Judging team retained their 1st place title in the Crops contest and added the top spot in Preci...

GI Police Report

May 8, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/08/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...

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

May 7, 2025 / Amy Donato

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Lonnie Mason, 42, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 7, 2025, in federa...
Photo Credit: City of Hastings

Hastings Utility Department Receives AMPPA Certificate

May 7, 2025 / City of Hastings

The City of Hastings Utility Department received national recognition for achieving exceptionalelectric reliability in 2024. The recognition c...
An artist’s rendition of the new automotive careers training center at Central Community College-Hastings. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on May 2 and completion is expected in late 2026 or early 2027. (Photo courtesy of CCC)

CCC Breaks Ground for Automotive Center

May 7, 2025 / Scott Miller-CCC

HASTINGS, Neb. – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on May 2 at Central Community College-Hastings for a new automotive careers training cen...
Gov. Pillen Hosts Ceremonial Bill Celebrating Creation of New State Agency

Gov. Pillen Hosts Ceremonial Bill Celebrating Creation of New State AgencyAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 7, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Listen to the press conference below.LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed LB317, creating the Nebraska Department of...
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Law Enforcement Leaders Join  in Opposition to LB677

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Law Enforcement Leaders Join in Opposition to LB677

May 7, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, with Nebraska law enforcement leaders, announced strong, unified opposition to AM1251 to LB677, a bill known ...

Hastings Police Report

May 7, 2025 / HPD

May 7th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 6, 2025, a 61-year-old Minden resident reported a theft in the 100 block of East A Street. On May 6, 2025, ...
Photo Credit: Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation/Facebook

Koch Family Donates $50,000 To Nebraska State Fair 1868 FoundationAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 7, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation received a generous donation this week to help with the restoration and maintenance of...
Justin Korver harvests corn in southeast Lancaster County in November 2023. Total farm receipts in Nebraska are projected to increase $731 million, to $33.37 billion, in 2025. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)

Nebraska farm income projected to increase 55% in 2025

May 7, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 7, 2025 — Nebraska net farm income is forecast to increase 55% in 2025, to a record $9.42 billion, according to new pr...

GI Police Report

May 7, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/07/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...