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Drowning Death Under Investigation at Johnson Lake
Jun 22, 2026 / Gosper County Sheriff
Gosper County, NE - The Gosper County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that occurred at Medo's Resort, located at Johnson Lake. ...
GI Fire Chief Stresses Fireworks Safety
Jun 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Fire Chief Cory Schmidt discussed fireworks safety with Trevor Bentley.
Hall County Corrections Featured on Community Connection
Jun 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Todd Bahensky, Hall County Corrections director, discussed the latest from his department.
Hastings Police Report
Jun 22, 2026 / HPD
June 22nd 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On June 21, 2026, a 19-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for driving und suspension and...
Hope Harbor Announces Kendra Lutz as new Operational Executive Director
Jun 22, 2026 / Jennifer Figueroa Marketing Coordinator
Grand Island, NE – Hope Harbor is pleased to announce the appointment of Kendra Lutz as its new Operational Executive Director. Kendra bring...
GI Police Report
Jun 22, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 06/22/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. All individuals arr...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 22, 2026 / HPD
Hastings Police Department’s activity from June 19-21Hastings Police DepartmentJun 22, 2026 | 7:02 AMHastings Police Department, CourtesyHAST...
“United We Celebrate” to Showcase Grand Island as Community Comes Together for America’s 250th Birthday
Jun 20, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Chris Hochstetler Sound Bites Laura Gamboa Urrego Sound Bites Karen Hurst Sound Bites Brad Mellema Sound Bites Dana Jelinek Sound Bites ...
Severe Weather & Flooding Possible
Jun 20, 2026 / National Weather Service
.KEY MESSAGES... - Overnight and morning showers and thunderstorms expected across portions of the area. Some storms may be strong to ...
Volunteers unite for Day of Action
Jun 19, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NE (June 18, 2026) More than 60 volunteers took action for their community during Heartland United Way’s Annual Day of Action o...
Visit Kearney Launches The Great 250 Treasure Hunt to Celebrate America 250
Jun 19, 2026 / Press Release
Kearney, Neb. – This summer, residents and visitors are invited to experience Kearney and the surrounding area in a whole new way throug...
GI Casino Resort donations push Community Fireworks over fundraising goal
Jun 19, 2026 / Dana Jelinek Grand Island Tourism/Sculpture Walk Committee
[Grand Island, Nebraska, June 18, 2026] With the presentation of two checks, the Grand Island Casino Resort has officially pushed Grand Island&rsqu...
Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 73rd Recruit Class
Jun 19, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 18, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to welcome seven new troopers, ready to serve in communities through...
Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Severe Storm Damage
Jun 19, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration in the wake of severe st...
Attorney General Hilgers Sues City of Lincoln Over Its Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance
Jun 19, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the City of Lincoln over its unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance. The lawsuit asks the courts to stop...
GIPL Launches Museum Pass Program for Local Families
Jun 19, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is expanding access to educational and cultural experiences through its Museum Pass Prog...
Buffalo County Head Start Taking Applications
Jun 18, 2026 / Press Release
Head Start is currently taking applications for the 2026-2027 program year. The Head Start program is administered by Community Action Partner...
Rural Mainstreet Index Expands to Two-Year High
Jun 18, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
June 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading climbed to its highest level since July 2023.-More than half of bank CEOs ...
Changes Coming to GICC
Jun 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Jordan Engle discussed upcoming changes at Grand Island Central Catholic.
GIPS Presents Jump Start 6
Jun 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Katie Wilkinson discussed the Jump Start 6 Program designed to help incoming sixth graders to Grand Island Middle Schools.
GIPD Investigates Fatal Crash on U.S. Highway 281
Jun 18, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early Thursday morning on U....
Nebraska Extension Issues an Important Reminder for Statewide Private Well Drinking Water Testing
Jun 18, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., June 17, 2026 — Nebraska Extension is urging residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water to take immediate ac...
Nebraska State Patrol 73rd Basic Recruit Camp to Graduate Thursday
Jun 18, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 17, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is ready to add a new class of Troopers. The 73rd Basic Recruit Class of the ...
Board of Trustees Welcomes Angela Stenger
Jun 18, 2026 / Judi Yorges, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications
LINCOLN, NE. — The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela "Angie" Stenger to the B...
City of Hastings Plans July 4th Celebration
Jun 18, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Independence Day celebration begins at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 4 at Brickyard Park on West D Street. Food trucks open at 5:...