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GI Hometown Heros Unveiling Set

May 14, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island Hometown Heroes program has the first unveiling Tuesday May 21st. Holly Klimek visited with Brian Gallagher. They’ll hang 5...

Accessibility in Agriculture: AgrAbility provides hope

May 14, 2024 / Breanna Fanta / Nebraska News Service

Most people can’t imagine not being able to do the things they love, and many never have to experience that.  This was a reality for 61...

Nebraska’s Historic Military Forts by Jeff Barnes at Kearney Public Library

May 14, 2024 / City of Kearney

Omaha author Jeff Barnes presents “The Forts of Nebraska” at the Kearney Public Library on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The...

GI Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

May 14, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/14/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Smith Statement on Delay of Changes to USPS Operations at North Platte Facility

May 14, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agree...

Kearney Police Memorial Ceremony

May 13, 2024 / City of Kearney

Join us in honoring our brave law enforcement officers during National Police Week May 12, 2024 through May 18, 2024. The Kearney Police Depar...

Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalitions in Two Lawsuits to Stop  Electric-Truck Mandates

May 13, 2024 / AG

Lincoln--Attorney General Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of Californ...

Work Will Begin on N-22, Scotia East to US-281

May 13, 2024 / NDOT

May 13, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin Tuesday, May 28, on N-22, from reference post 15+23 to reference...

Hall County Sheriff's Department Has Openings

May 13, 2024 / KRGI News

Hall County Sheriff's Rick Conrad and Chief Deputy Josh Berlie explored a couple of subjects with Brian Gallagher on Monday. They talked about the ...

Artwork Submission Window to Open For Youth Art Show

May 13, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager

Grand Island, Neb. — Local youth will soon have a chance to have their art exhibited in the upcoming 2024 Youth Art Show at the Grand Island ...

Good Samaritan Infant Memorial Service-June 2

May 13, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

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

Inmate Dies at RTC

May 13, 2024 / Department of Corrections

May 13, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Estell Jennings #80794, age 44, died May 11, 2024, at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). His sentence ...

GISH Says Goodbye to Almost 600 Seniors

May 13, 2024 / KRGI News

Grand Island Senior High held graduation  ceremonies yesterday. Lauren Brown delivered the graduate message, which can be heard below. 

Northwest Celebrates Graduation

May 13, 2024 / KRGI News

Northwest held its commencement yesterday. Kyle Sybrandts and Drake Paker delivered the graduate addresses. Hear their messages below. 

GI Police Report

May 13, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/13/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Pushing Back on Unworkable Executive Mandates

May 13, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

In 2014, President Obama famously said, “I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone,” telling the American people he didn’t ...

GIPS Accepts Bid from YWCA to Sell the Wyandotte Building

May 13, 2024 / GIPS

May 10th, 2024 The future of the “Old Starr” building is in good hands.  The Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Board of Educatio...

GIPS Sells Wyandotte

May 10, 2024 / GIPS

The Grand Island Public School Board of Education approved a bid to sell the Wyandotte Early Learning Center to the YWCA after an executive session...

Murray Custom Homes to Host Charity Event for Tornado Relief Efforts

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, NE - May 10, 2024 -  Matt Murray of FRG - Re/Max, in concert with Murray Custom Homes, Roofing, and Inspections is proud to announce ...

Nebraska to Send Strong Message During Police Week

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

MAY 10, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska Backs the Blue! The Nebraska Crime Commission will share that message with law enforcement offic...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Standing Up For Our Seniors

May 10, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

One of my top priorities is making government work better. A major way to do that is blocking burdensome regulations that don’t work for Nebr...

Ricketts Introduces NOPE Act to Cut Off U.S. Funding to UN if Palestinian Authority Receives More Privileges

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement ahe...

GI Police Report

May 10, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit against Everlight Solar for Unlawful Door-to-Door Sales Tactics & Misleading Consumers

May 10, 2024 / AG

Lincoln—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Everlight Solar for unlawful door-to-door sales tactics and mislea...

Ricketts & Smith React to USPS Announcement of North Platte Mail Processing Transfer to Denver

May 10, 2024 / Press Releases

Ricketts Calls on Postal Service to Pause Planned Changes Following Announcement Regarding North Platte Facility WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen...