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South Fork Fire Daily Update: June 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 / Rachel Hines
For their own safety and that of fire crews, the public is urged not to stop on Hwy. 20 in areas where firefighters are working. Evac...
New Grand Island Fire Recruits to Complete Ceremonial Ruck to City Hall
Jun 15, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Fire Department's five newest Firefighter/EMT recruits will complete a ceremonial ruck to City Hall on ...
Hall County Board Meets Tuesday
Jun 15, 2026 / KRGI Sports Network
The Hall County Board of Commissioners meet on Tuesday at 9am. District 6 Commissioner Gary Quandt gave a preview.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Grand Island Man
Jun 15, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday morning south of the i...
Additional Arrest Made in Box Butte County Homicide Investigation
Jun 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 15, 2026 (Alliance, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested another person in connection with a homicid...
BCV Golf Fundraiser approaching
Jun 15, 2026 / KRGI News
Sadonna Manfull discussed a benefit golf tourney for the Business Coalitions for Veterans.
South Fork Fire Update
Jun 14, 2026 / Rachel Hines
Current Conditions: Containment is 42% and acreage remains at 32,818 acres with approximately 562 personnel assigned. The greatest area of containm...
BNSF Closing Crossings in Hastings
Jun 13, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Street Department will assist with signage as the BNSF Railway closes the crossings on A and B streets early next week for tra...
Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of FEMA Grant to Cover Fire Fighting Costs
Jun 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fig...
Coffee & Conversation Event to Support Dislocated Workers in Lexington June 16 at Central Community College
Jun 13, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) invites recently laid‑off workers in the Lexington area to a Coffee & Conversation event designed to of...
Plane Crash Discovered in Hamilton County
Jun 13, 2026 / Jeromy McCoy Hamilton County SHeriff
At 9:12 PM on 6-11-2026, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a plane crash near 5th and X roads in Hamilton County. Deputie...
GIPS Wraps up Board Meeting
Jun 13, 2026 / Mitch
See the Board Brief from Thursday's Grand Island Public School Board Meeting here.
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
GIPS Celebrates 2026 PathBack Winners as Next Generation Teachers
Jun 12, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — For two Islander Graduates, the future includes college, becoming educators, and now job security. Grand Is...
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / NSP- Scottsbluff
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
Troopers Work to Keep Bananas Fans Safe This Weekend
Jun 11, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans go bananas this weekend, Nebraska State Troopers will be working to keep roads safe ar...
Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Submits Petition Signatures to Appear on the Ballot
Jun 11, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE — This morning, Dan Osborn, Independent candidate for United States Senate, submitted over 12,700 petition signatures to the Nebr...
Hastings College welcomes high school artists for Open Space immersion experience
Jun 11, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Open Space for the Visual Arts kicks off June 14, bringing 23 talented high school art students from across the region...
NDOT reminds travelers to plan ahead for the Men’s College World Series
Jun 11, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans prepare to head to Omaha for the 2026 Men’s College World Series, the Nebraska De...
New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers
Jun 11, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., June 11, 2026 —The New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is among the most destructive livestock pests ever enco...
GIPS Board to Meet Today
Jun 11, 2026 / KRGI Meeting
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets today. Click here for the agenda and link to see the meeting.
Northwest Features Summer Activities
Jun 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Northwest Superintendent Jeff Edwards discussed the summer happenings at the facilities.
GIPS Hosting Power Camp
Jun 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Tamisha Rose-Osgood discussed the Power Camp going on for students in Grand Island Public Schools.
EPIC Discovery Center Catches Final Go Big GIVE Prize as 2026 Event Nears $1.9 Million Raised
Jun 11, 2026 / Press Release
Listen to an interview with Sara Kirkley. Audio1 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 10, 2026) The sails may have come down on Go Big GIVE 2026, but one...
Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Declarations for Destructive Weather Events
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued several emergency declarations to provide state resources in areas that have experienced destruc...