South Fork Fire Update

Jun 14, 2026 / Rachel Hines

Current Conditions: Containment is 42% and acreage remains at 32,818 acres with approximately 562 personnel assigned. The greatest area of containm...

BNSF Closing Crossings in Hastings

Jun 13, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The City of Hastings Street Department will assist with signage as the BNSF Railway closes the crossings on A and B streets early next week for tra...

Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of FEMA Grant to Cover Fire Fighting Costs

Jun 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fig...

Coffee & Conversation Event to Support Dislocated Workers in Lexington June 16 at Central Community College

Jun 13, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) invites recently laid‑off workers in the Lexington area to a Coffee & Conversation event designed to of...

Plane Crash Discovered in Hamilton County

Jun 13, 2026 / Jeromy McCoy Hamilton County SHeriff

At 9:12 PM on 6-11-2026, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a plane crash near 5th and X roads in Hamilton County. Deputie...

USP Legion Drop a Pair in Hastings

Jun 14, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

The Grand Island U-Save Pharmacy Seniors fell Hastings 8-0 and to Lincoln Hotel Group (Standing Bear) 8-1 on Saturday.  U-Save (4-9) will visi...

Fightin' Cranes Clinch Series Win

Jun 14, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Grand Island held on for a 7-4 win over Fremont on Sunday. Jared Hardie worked eight innings of two-hit ball for the win. The Moo plated four in th...

USP Falls to Central City

Jun 12, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The U-Save Pharmacy Seniors dropped an 8-4 decision to Central City Post 6 on Friday. Josiah Gilbert and Aaron Mack each had two hits for U-Save. C...

GI American Legion Baseball Thursday Roundup

Jun 12, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Grand Island Home Federal Seniors improved to 10-3 on the summer season with a pair of wins at North Platte, 10-7 and 12-4. The games were broa...

NDOT reminds travelers to plan ahead for the Men’s College World Series

Jun 11, 2026 / Samantha Bernt

June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans prepare to head to Omaha for the 2026 Men’s College World Series, the Nebraska De...