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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...
Section of I-80 will close, near Odessa
Jun 11, 2026 / NDOT
June 10, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a section of Interstate 80 (I-80) will close from 10:00 p.m., June 11, to 6:00 ...
Gov. Pillen Asks for Extension to Submit Information for Severe Storms in May
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a 30-day extension to submit a major disaster ...
Contempt Proceedings for Failure to Comply with a Search Warrant Conclude with Vercel Inc., Admitting Wrongdoing and Agreeing to Pay Government’s Costs
Jun 10, 2026 / DOJ
U.S.-based technology company, Vercel Inc., agreed today to a enter a Stipulated Dismissal with the United States to resolve civil contempt p...
Donation to GIRMC Foundation supports healthcare and community growth
Jun 10, 2026 / LeAnne Doose
Grand Island, NE (June 10, 2026) – The Grand Island Regional Medical Center (GIRMC) Foundation received a generous $750,000 gift from an anon...
Cryptocurrency Kiosk Warning Sign Helps Prevent $8,000 Scam Attempt
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Interview with Joyce Beck, AARPInterview Ofc. Sean Cook, GIPDGrand Island, Neb. — A warning sign required under a recently adopted City of Gr...
Youth Advisory Board Advises the Prevention Project
Jun 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Monica Mendez of the Youth Advisory Board, a part of the Prevention Project gave tips in the event of an overdose. The Prevention Project is part o...
Teresa Anderson Bids Farewell at CDHD
Jun 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Teresa Anderson is retiring at the Central District Health Department.
CCC Featured Criminal Justice
Jun 10, 2026 / KRGI News
Michael David featured the Criminal Justice program at Central Community College.
GIPL Launches New Book Box Subscription Program for Kids and Tweens
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is introducing a new opportunity for young readers with the launch of its 2026 Kids &...
Troopers Arrest 65 Impaired Drivers in Make It Click Campaign
Jun 10, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 10, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 65 impaired drivers from the road during the annual Mak...
Gov. Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit, Second Annual Youth Summit
Jun 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) en...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
Jun 10, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
AG Hilgers joins bipartisan, 18-state group in settlement that includes $4.87M in restitution and payments to states Nebraskans to receive $1,113,...
4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island June 21-26, 2026
Jun 10, 2026 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism
Albion, NEB. – The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 21-26. “This is the 16th year that Gran...
Storm Debris Disposal Information Following Tuesday Night Storm
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Following Tuesday night’s storm, which brought down tree limbs and uprooted several trees across the community, th...
GI Council Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting wrapped. Ward 2's Mark Stelk highlights our local track & field champions, discusses the health of city f...