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Hastings Police Report
Mar 25, 2026 / HPD
March 25th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 24, 2026, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 1000 block of West 7th...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office Receives $1,448 Grant for Distracted Driving Crackdown During “Put the Phone Away or Pay” Campaign
Mar 25, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
The Hall County Sheriff's Office has been awarded $1448.78 from NDOT to work overtimeenforcement from April 9-13 for the "Put the ...
Budget Bill Fails to Advance for a Second Time at the Nebraska Legislature
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska Senators failed to come to compromise on LB 1071, the main budget bill at the Unicameral. A cloture vote was 27-15, six votes shy of...
Clouse Salutes Hot Meals USA at the Legislature
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Kearney Senator Stan Clouse began Wednesday's legislative session by giving a shout out to Hot Meals USA, a non-profit dedicated to providing meals...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update: March 25
Mar 25, 2026 / News
Current Situation: Critical fire weather conditions return to western Nebraska Wednesday. To support the State of Nebraska should any new fires sta...
Union Pacific Economic Development Bill Advances
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
After almost seven hours of debate, lawmakers advanced LB 1165. Criticals call it corporate welfare for one of the largest companies in the nation....
CNCAA Hosts Spring Conference/Dinner & Comedy Show
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Connie Holmes discussed the CNCAA Spring Conference/Dinner and Comedy
CDHD focuses on Severe Weather Awareness Week
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Jeremy Collinson of the Central District Health Department discussed Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Red Flag Warning Issued
Mar 25, 2026 / NWS
Today is forecast to be the hottest day of the week, with highs reaching into the 80s to lower 90s. High Temperature Records at both Grand Island a...
NE Chamber, Dept. of Labor announce new community college manufacturing credential
Mar 25, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
LINCOLN, Nebraska A new and innovative workforce development program will improve Nebraska workers’ readiness for manufacturing jobs an...
GI City Council Touches on Numerous Subjects
Mar 25, 2026 / KRGI News
In the latest Councilmember Conversation, Ward 4's Mitch Nickerson tackles several big issues including the City's agreement with the Humane Societ...
Grand Island Public Library Announces Teen Programs for April Break
Mar 25, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will be offering two special programs for teens ages 12–18 on upcoming days when G...
Nebraska Expands Support for Tyson Workers
Mar 24, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Labor
Lexington, Nebraska – The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tys...
Nominations being accepted for Teacher of the Year, Staff Member of the Year, and Administrator of the Year
Mar 24, 2026 / Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation, in proud partnership for 22 years with First National Bank, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2...
GIPD Awarded Funding for Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
Mar 24, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has been awarded funding to support enhanced enforcement efforts as part of the state...
CNHS Wraps up Furball
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought Clementine as the pet of the week after the Furball
GI Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Death
Mar 24, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Carlos Lopez Montoya, 32, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 18, 2026, in fede...
Hall County Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners had a meeting on Tuesday. See the complete meeting here.
Ethanol Board Bill Advances at Nebraska Legislature
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 815 was brought forth by Senator Tom Brandt.The intent of LB815 is to update and modernize the statutes governing the Nebraska Ethanol Board. Th...
Little Blue Film Festival Announces Inaugural Event in Hastings
Mar 24, 2026 / Press Release
HASTINGS, Neb. - The first-ever Little Blue Film Festival will take place October 16-17 in Hastings, bringing independent filmmakers and audiences ...
Nebraska FFA celebrates series of landmark achievements
Mar 24, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Spring has arrived, but FFA is already blossoming in Nebraska in remarkable fashion. Consider what’s happening in Gibbon, a town of 1,878 in...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 24, 2026 / HPD
March 24th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 23, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 700 block of South Franklin Avenue...
YRTCs Draw Discussion at Legislature.
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Facilities drew debate at the Nebraska Legislature. There was discussion of restructuring the place...
Nebraska State Fair welcomes KC & The Sunshine Band for Older Nebraskans Day concert
Mar 24, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair
Listen to interview with Carly Bartz. Audio1 One of the most recognizable dance bands of all time will bring decades of hits to the Nebraska Stat...
LB 921 Advanced at the Nebraska Legislature
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 921 faced over four hours of debate on Monday at the Nebraska Legislature. The bill adopts the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining N...