Local News
Central Nebraska Regional Airport Announces Another Record-Breaking Month
Jul 14, 2025 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. – Central Nebraska Regional Airport reported a total of 6,489 enplanements for the month of June making it the largest Jun...
GIPD Receives State Funding for Speeding Enforcement Initiative
Jul 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has been awarded a mini-grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway ...
Local Author Steve Werkmeister to Visit Grand Island Public Library
Jul 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is proud to welcome author and Grand Island native Steve Werkmeister for a special autho...
GI City Council Schedules Special Meeting Tuesday
Jul 14, 2025 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Study Session (Budget)Council Chambers100 E First StreetJuly 15, 2025 6:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open me...
Troopers Arrest One, Safely Locate Child After EMA Issued
Jul 14, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were able to safely locate and recover a missing juvenile Sunda...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 14, 2025 / HPD
July 14th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 13, 2025, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 700 block of North Denver Avenue....
Designated Detour as Work Continues Along I-80 in Buffalo County
Jul 14, 2025 / NDOT
July 14, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is announcing a designated detour route as work continu...
15-Year-Old Dies in Nance County UPDATED WITH NAME
Jul 14, 2025 / Press Release
A drowning incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Power House Park in Fullerton, according to the Nance County Sheriff’s Office. The deceas...
GI Police Report
Jul 14, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/14/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 13, 2025 / HPD
July 13th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 12, 2025, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: OBBB is a Win for Taxpayers
Jul 13, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
It’s rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations. The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that...
Nebraska Helps to Secure $720 Million from Eight Opioid Drug Makers
Jul 13, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufacture...
Nebraska Veterans Cemetery Dedicated
Jul 12, 2025 / KRGI News
Hear the complete dedication below. The formal dedication of the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery took place in Grand Island. The program feature...
GIPS Board of Education Wrap
Jul 11, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education covered a variety of topics on Thursday. Click here for the complete board brief.
Hastings Police Report
Jul 11, 2025 / HPD
July 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 10, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 400 block of East 6th Street. On July ...
Three new members join St. Francis Foundation Board
Jul 11, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Grand Island, NE- CHI Health St. Francis Foundation welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Grand Island residents Randy Arens, Chris...
Tree Damage Featured on Everything Outdoors
Jul 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Elizabeth Exstrom, Hall County Extension Educator, discussed the effects of of the recent storms on the local tree population.
GI Tourism Featured on Community Connection
Jul 11, 2025 / KRGI news
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism joined Brian Gallagher.
Fueling Futures: CEP Program Boosts GIPS Student Meals by Almost 80,000
Jul 11, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
For the complete board wrap click here. GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — More students enjoyed school meals at Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) than ...
GI Police Report
Jul 11, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the report...
Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Disclose Unlawfully Classified National Defense Information
Jul 11, 2025 / Amy Donato
WASHINGTON — A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base pleaded g...
Good Samaritan’s ICU Recognized for Nursing Excellence
Jul 11, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY-The Intensive Care Unit team at CHI Health Good Samaritan was recently honored with a Silver Beacon of Excellence Award from the American A...
Local Truck Inspections Held in Norfolk
Jul 11, 2025 / NDOT
JULY 10, 2025 (NORFOLK, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local commercial ...
Storms Cause Damage In Hall County Thursday Night
Jul 10, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Several Hall County residents reported downed power lines, tree damage, and even grain bins tossed across their yards on Thurs...
Central District Health Department to Begin Mosquito Spraying
Jul 10, 2025 / Jeremy Collinson
Beginning next week, the Central District Health Department will begin spraying for adult mosquitoes. The spraying will be conducted during the ear...