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Strengthening Families offered by the CNCAA
Aug 19, 2026 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown discussed the Strengthening Families program from the CNCAA.
CDHD Urges Water Testing
Aug 19, 2026 / KRGI News
Jeremiah Carlson of the Central District Health Department discussed the importance of water well testing.
2026 Domestic Abuse Death Review Team Annual Report
Aug 19, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, the Nebraska Domestic Abuse Death Review Team (DADRT), in partnership with the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, issued its 2026 Ann...
Grand Island Police Report
Aug 19, 2026 / KRGI News
News media report for: 08/19/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please contact...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 19, 2026 / HPD
August 19th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 18, 2026, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1400 block of West E Street. On Au...
NEBFARMPAC Endorses Michaela Conway for Nebraska State Board of Education
Aug 19, 2026 / John Hansen NFU
LINCOLN, NE - Nebraska Farmers Union’s Political Action Committee, NEBFARMPAC, announced its unanimous and enthusiastic endorsement of Michae...
New Leadership Elected for the Nebraska Corn Board for 2026-2027
Aug 19, 2026 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected three farmers to serve leadership roles at its recent board meeting on August 12. The l...
Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to the Newly Created Data Center Task Force
Aug 19, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of 17 members to the state’s newly created Data Center Task Force. Authoriz...
Attorney General Hilgers Sues City of Omaha over Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance
Aug 18, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the City of Omaha over its unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance. The lawsuit asks the courts to stop t...
Academies of Grand Island Senior High Announce 2026 Partner Award Winners
Aug 18, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Academies of Grand Island Senior High is proud to announce Matt Hilligas with LiveWell Physical Therapy as the 2026...
IRS to host a special Community Assistance Visit in Grand Island, August 25 through 27
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
NE-2026-02, August 10, 2026 WASHINGTON - As part of an expanding effort to reach taxpayers in communities across the country, the Internal Revenue...
Husker Harvest Days debuts Ag Tech Pavilion to showcase future of farming innovation
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husker Harvest Days will debut the Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion (Lot #145) at its Sept. 15...
Nebraska High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2027 United States Senate Youth Program
Aug 18, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is now accepting applications for its annual statewide selection process. Two Nebraska students will...
Women Who Care – Hall County Awards Preliminary $17,500 Grant to Stick Creek Kids
Aug 18, 2026 / Press Release
Listen to an interview with Mac Whitlow. Audio1 Hall County, NE — Nearly 200 women came together for the second quarterly meeting of Women ...
Strong Storms Bring Tree Damage, Minor Flooding to Grand Island
Aug 18, 2026 / CNT.com
Storms brought damage to Grand Island. Click here for more.
City of St. Paul Votes to Merge Police Department Into Howard County Sheriff’s Office
Aug 18, 2026 / Trevor Bentley
City of St. Paul votes to merge police department into Howard County Sheriff's Office. Click here for more.
Hastings Police Report
Aug 18, 2026 / HPD
August 18th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 17, 2026, a 49-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1500 block of Apache Avenue. On...
St. Francis Receives Prestigious PRISM Award – First in the State
Aug 18, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND — CHI Health St. Francis was recently honored with the prestigious PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN...
GI Public Library
Aug 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Laura Fentress of the Grand Island Public Library wrapped up the summer reading program and focused on the fall.
CNHS Reduces Adoption Fees
Aug 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society says adoption fees have been reduced to try to get more animals out the door. There is an up...
GI Police Report
Aug 18, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/18/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all daily reportrequ...
Harvest of Harmony Committee announces theme and Grand Marshal for the 84th parade
Aug 18, 2026 / Jessica Salinas
(Grand Island, NE) – The Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Woodhouse Toyota, iscelebrating its 84th year on October 3, 2026, filling do...
Nebraska Library Commission Awards Grants for Youth Library Service
Aug 18, 2026 / Sally Snyder
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $30,000 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-one Nebraska li...
Hall County Building Inspector Provides Guidance
Aug 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Building Inspector Ryan Grubbs passed along reminders as homeowners and contractors begin building projects.
Hastings Police Report
Aug 17, 2026 / HPD
August 17th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 16, 2026, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 600 block of South Boston Avenue. ...