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Grand Island Public Library Announces Teen Programs for April Break
Mar 25, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will be offering two special programs for teens ages 12–18 on upcoming days when G...
Nebraska Expands Support for Tyson Workers
Mar 24, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Labor
Lexington, Nebraska – The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tys...
Nominations being accepted for Teacher of the Year, Staff Member of the Year, and Administrator of the Year
Mar 24, 2026 / Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation, in proud partnership for 22 years with First National Bank, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2...
GIPD Awarded Funding for Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
Mar 24, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has been awarded funding to support enhanced enforcement efforts as part of the state...
CNHS Wraps up Furball
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought Clementine as the pet of the week after the Furball
GI Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Death
Mar 24, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Carlos Lopez Montoya, 32, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 18, 2026, in fede...
Hall County Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners had a meeting on Tuesday. See the complete meeting here.
Ethanol Board Bill Advances at Nebraska Legislature
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 815 was brought forth by Senator Tom Brandt.The intent of LB815 is to update and modernize the statutes governing the Nebraska Ethanol Board. Th...
Little Blue Film Festival Announces Inaugural Event in Hastings
Mar 24, 2026 / Press Release
HASTINGS, Neb. - The first-ever Little Blue Film Festival will take place October 16-17 in Hastings, bringing independent filmmakers and audiences ...
Nebraska FFA celebrates series of landmark achievements
Mar 24, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Spring has arrived, but FFA is already blossoming in Nebraska in remarkable fashion. Consider what’s happening in Gibbon, a town of 1,878 in...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 24, 2026 / HPD
March 24th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 23, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 700 block of South Franklin Avenue...
YRTCs Draw Discussion at Legislature.
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Facilities drew debate at the Nebraska Legislature. There was discussion of restructuring the place...
Nebraska State Fair welcomes KC & The Sunshine Band for Older Nebraskans Day concert
Mar 24, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair
Listen to interview with Carly Bartz. Audio1 One of the most recognizable dance bands of all time will bring decades of hits to the Nebraska Stat...
LB 921 Advanced at the Nebraska Legislature
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 921 faced over four hours of debate on Monday at the Nebraska Legislature. The bill adopts the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining N...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update: March 24
Mar 24, 2026 / News
Current Situation: On Monday, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, US Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, ...
Grand Island Parks & Recreation Introduces New One-Stop Reservation Page for Outdoor Spaces
Mar 24, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — As warmer weather arrives and outdoor activities ramp up, the City of Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is ...
124 UNMC medical students learned residency assignments on Match Day
Mar 24, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
A total of 124 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments M...
GI City Council Meets Tonight
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 24, 2026 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting ...
GI Police Report
Mar 24, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/24/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update Monday, March 23
Mar 23, 2026 / News
Current Situation: Both the Cottonwood and Morrill Fires remain staffed with numerous resources who can respond to unforeseen issues that may arise...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 23, 2026 / HPD
March 23rd 2026Reported Offenses: On March 22, 2026, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported burglary in the 1600 block of West A Street. Arrest...
GI Police Report
Mar 23, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/23/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hall County Commissioners Meet Tuesday
Mar 23, 2026 / KRGI News
District 2 Commissioner Karen Bredthauer discussed the upcoming meeting and other Hall County Issues.
Inland Port Authority Measure Advances as Part of Urban Affairs Committee Package
Mar 23, 2026 / KRGI News
The hopes for Grand Island to earn an ‘inland port authority’ survived a vote at the legislature. The measure was part of an Urban...
Work Begins Today on I-80, Wood River to Grand Island
Mar 23, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
Grand Island, Neb. — Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Interstate 80 (I-80) from reference post 299.25 to reference post 3...