Local News
An Important Moment for the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Jul 26, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7th attacks remain in Gaza. This week, in south...
School Meals Will Be Available at No Cost for All Students at Grand Island Public Schools
Jul 26, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Food security matters. Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is taking steps to make school meals even more access...
Good Life District Q&A Open House
Jul 26, 2024 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — An open house is planned by Grow Grand Island on Wednesday, July 31, from 4:30pm-6:30pm, at the Greater Grand Islan...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Jul 26, 2024 / Pr
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
History Nebraska welcomes Cindy Drake as new interim Executive Director
Jul 26, 2024 / History NE
Lincoln, NE - 07/26/2024 - History Nebraska, Nebraska's state agency tasked with collecting, preserving and sharing the state's history, is pleased...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Stand with Israel Against Iran & Hamas Terrorists
Jul 26, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently came to Washington to address Congress. The Prime Minister’s remarks were an important rem...
Governor and AG Issue Statements on Court’s Ruling to Uphold LB574
Jul 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision upholding LB574, whi...
Attempted Murder Arrest Tops GI Police Report
Jul 26, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/26/24 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports,...
CCC Again Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative
Jul 25, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – For the fourth consecutive year, Central Community College has received an invitation to take part in the All Within My ...
COVID-19 Numbers on the Rise in Central District
Jul 25, 2024 / CDHD
Currently, Central District Infection Prevention Specialists are working with 7 out of 27 Long Term Care facilities experiencing a COVID-19 outbrea...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Stopping Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule
Jul 25, 2024 / AG
LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers announces the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injun...
Ricketts, Smith React to Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress
Jul 25, 2024 / Press Release
Ricketts Statement on Israeli Prime Minister’s SpeechWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senat...
Governor Pillen Announces Two Appointments
Jul 25, 2024 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Announces Appointment to The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appo...
GI Police Report
Jul 25, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/25/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Grand Island, NE -First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Central District
Jul 25, 2024 / CDHD
Central District Health Department reports the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in our area and advises precautions. West Nile Virus is th...
Gov. Pillen Calls Special Session to Fix the State’s Property Tax Crisis
Jul 24, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature. The session w...
GIFD Receives $85,000+ to Replace Exercise Equipment
Jul 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time since 2002, the Grand Island Fire Department will be updating its exercise equipment. The U.S. Depar...
Community Vaping Educational Event-Aug. 6
Jul 24, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
Grand Island, NE--CHI Health St. Francis and the Hall County Tobacco Free Coalition explore the dangers of vaping at a free educational event for t...
Smith Lauds Bipartisan Child Welfare Reform Advanced by Ways and Means
Jul 24, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Committee on Ways and Means passed bipar...
Health Smiles Program Provides Dental Care
Jul 24, 2024 / KRGI News
Jasmine Rios discussed the Healthy Smiles program from the CDHD with Brian Gallagher.
Shoplifter Arrested in Grand Island
Jul 24, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/24/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Grand Island City Council Approves Street Plan
Jul 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
See a complete Council Conversation with Mitch Nickerson.
Hall County Attorney Featured on Community Connection
Jul 23, 2024 / KRGI News
Hall County Attorney Marty Klein discussed a variety of issues from his perspective on KRGI.
Smith, Edwards Introduce Bill to End Unlawful IRS Direct File Program
Jul 23, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the IRS Overreach Prevention Act. The legislation...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jul 23, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. July 22, 2024 - For the week ending July 21, 2024, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
