Grand Island Man Convicted by Jury of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession of Cocaine

May 1, 2026 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that a federal jury in Lincoln, Nebraska, returned a guilty verdict on April 29, 2026, against Jos...

Farm Bill Passes House for First Time in 8 Years

May 1, 2026 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE — The House passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 on Thursday morning by a vote of 224-200. Three Republicans w...

Drought planning groups across state urge public to conserve water

May 1, 2026 / Carla Felix,

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Platte Basin Coalition, the Lower Platte River Drought Consortium, the Republican River Basin NRDs, and the Nebraska Depa...

Go Big Give Now a Week Away

Apr 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Sara Kirkley of the Heartland United Way discussed the May 7th Go Big Give event. Get details at www.gobiggive.org  

Northwest Seniors Approach the End of the Year

Apr 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Northwest Superintendent Jeff Edwards discussed the spring news for Northwest Public Schools. 

A Coach’s Dream: Mary Chvatal sets standard for UNK softball

May 1, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Game after game, season after season, Mary Chvatal has been a constant for the University of Nebraska at Kearney softball team. Th...

Softball Tonight Moved to 5 p.m.

May 1, 2026 / NU Athletics

Due to expected inclement weather, tonight’s softball game between Nebraska and Penn State in State College, Pa., has been pushed to 5 p.m. (...

GICC Track Teams Wrap Up Competition at Sandy Creek

May 1, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Crusader boys were sixth while the boys finished seventh at the Sandy Creek Twilight Meet on Thursday. See complete results here. 

Northwest Track Teams Dominate Hastings Quad

May 1, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

The Northwest boys scored 278.5 while the girls scored 215 to easily outdistance the competition at the Hastings quadrangular. See complete results...

Northwest Girls & Boys Blank Seward

May 1, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - The Northwest soccer teams pitched shutouts on Thursday night vs the Seward Bluejays on senior night.  In the boys' matc...