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Jillian Aschoff runs the point, rewrites the UNK record book
Jan 29, 2026 / Mary Chvatal UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Jillian Aschoff wasn’t going to play college basketball. The University of Nebraska at Kearney point guard graduated from hi...
Endangered Missing Advisory for missing pregnant Nebraska woman
Jan 29, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of HANNAH LAINE NEVILLE. An Endangered Missing Advisory has been is...
Lippincott's LB548 Advances
Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News
A local senator’s bill was on the docket on Thursday. District 34 Senator Loren Lippincott made LB548 his priority bill for the session. The ...
GILH Celebrating Lutheran Schools Week
Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Lutheran Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the latest happenings at GILH.
GIPS Seeks Board Member and Public Input
Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI News
Superintendent Matt Fisher discussed the board opening and potential facilities updates.
GI Police Report
Jan 29, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/29/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 29, 2026 / HPD
January 29th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On January 28, 2026, a 22-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on an Adams County warra...
Central Nebraska Adds 20 Childcare Providers, 200+ Licensed Childcare Spots through 6 Regions, One Nebraska Initiative
Jan 29, 2026 / Dena R. Beck, Central Regional Navigator
Central Nebraska – Supported by a state-administered grant, a regional childcare expansion strategy is bearing fruit. In less than a year, th...
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board to Meet in Grand Island
Jan 29, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board scheduled a meeting for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Grand Island Public ...
Grand Island Community Fireworks Display Planning Underway for Expanded July 4 Celebration
Jan 29, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — Planning is underway for Grand Island’s annual community fireworks display, which is expected to feature an expand...
CCC Sees Enrollment Boost
Jan 29, 2026 / Scott Miller Senior Director of College Communications
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Enrollment at Central Community College is up at the start of the 2026 spring semester. Total college-wide enrollment st...
Bills to Educate Hotel Workers on Human Trafficking, and to Standardize County Board Livestock Practices advance
Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 320 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday, The bill, introduced by Senator Rita Sanders provides an opportunity for every...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.2 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2025
Jan 28, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. This money was recovered by the Con...
CDHD Recommends HIV Testing
Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News
Miladis Sosa Aguilera of the Central District Health Department discussed HIV testing options.
Bellevue U. has cooperative agreement with CCC
Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News
Curt Vodehnal discussed Bellevue classes available in Grand Island in conjunction with Central Community College.
GI Police Report
Jan 28, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/28/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...Hastings Police Report
Jan 28, 2026 / HPD
January 28th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 27, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported an out-of-control juvenile in the 1700 block of ...
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care
Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order (EO) to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in the care of ...
Grand Island to Host Food Truck Regulations Informational Meeting
Jan 28, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island will host a public information meeting for food truck owners on Monday, February 9 from 2:30 to...
Gov. Pillen Joins AG Hilgers; Signs Order Addressing Illegal Recreational Synthetic THC Industry
Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen was joined on Monday by Attorney General Mike Hilgers as the Governor signed an executive order aimed at address...
NSP Investigating Death in Rural Adams County
Jan 28, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Hastings — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in Adams County. Tuesday morning, NSP was notified that ...
Sherman County scam
Jan 28, 2026 / Sherman County Sheriff's Office
The Sherman County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public of a popular scam. According to the sheriff's office, local residents have reported that...
Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
Jan 28, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPSF) is proud to welcome Marci Tompkins to the Board of Directors. A 1995...
Hall County Board Completes Tuesday Meeting
Jan 28, 2026 / KRGI News
See the complete Hall County Board of Commissioners meeting here.
GI City Council Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Jan 28, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting wrapped up for the night. See comments from Ward 3's Ryan O’Neill for the latest Councilmember Conversa...