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Progress on Trade
Dec 12, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
In contrast to the previous four years, trade has been at the forefront since January, and the pace has not slowed as we reach year-end. In recent ...
NDE Announces Good Life, Great Schools, Excellent Education Strategic Plan
Dec 12, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announced the launch of its ambitious new strategic plan for 2026-2030, titled "Good Life, Great Schools...
NDOT Announces Grantees for December’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign
Dec 12, 2025 / NDOT
Dec. 12, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office (NDOT HSO) announced 30 law enforcement ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
Dec 12, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
The holidays are a special time in Nebraska. We volunteer to serve our communities. Families and friends spend more time together. &nbs...
Ricketts Releases Statement on Health Care Votes
Dec 11, 2025 / Noah Sadlier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting for a healthcare proposal led by Se...
Hastings Man Charged After Grand Jury Findings
Dec 11, 2025 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 6 unsealed Indictments charging 9...
UScellular Spreads Cheer by Donating $5,000 Worth of Holiday Party Supplies to Hope Harbor
Dec 11, 2025 / Kevin Schuster, Public Relations Counsel
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska (Dec. 10, 2025) -- This holiday season, UScellular, now part of T-Mobile, continues to give back to the community by donatin...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 11, 2025 / HPD
December 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 10, 2025, a 41-year-old Hastings resident reported child pornography in the 700 block of North Ka...
NW Winter Activities In Full Swing
Dec 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Cindy Wells, Northwest Activities director discussed the happenings at Northwest.
GIPS Board Meeting This evening
Dec 11, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board December meeting is today. Check out the streaming and agenda here. Listen to an interview with Communication...
HUW Toys for Tots Distribution Continues
Dec 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Karen Rathke discussed big events including the Toys for Tots Distribution today.
Ricketts, Hassan Introduce the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act
Dec 11, 2025 / Noah Sadlier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Improving Measurements for Loneliness an...
Nebraska Students Awarded Seals of Biliteracy
Dec 11, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 198 Seals of Biliteracy have...
Gov. Pillen Provides Statement and Information About 2026 Opportunity Zone Designations
Dec 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement promoting Opportunity Zones and previewing the process the State of Nebras...
Smith Statement on Ways and Means Approval of AGOA, Haiti, and IP Protection Legislation
Dec 11, 2025 / Jerad Reimers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement after the House ...
GIPL Announces Winter Programming for Kids & Teens, Including Breakfast with Santa
Dec 10, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library invites children, teens and their families to enjoy a variety of seasonal programs durin...
MS-13 Leader Wanted for Assassination of Four People in Honduras Arrested in Grand Island UPDATE
Dec 10, 2025 / Amy Donato
UPDATED 12/10/2025 - United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged with ill...
Central District Health Department Calls for Annual Water Testing
Dec 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Lab Scientist Jeremiah Carlson talks about the procedure for private water well testing.
CCC's Early College Program Featured
Dec 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Jerry Dunn discussed how to get a jump start on college for high schoolers.
Hastings Police Report
Dec 10, 2025 / HPD
December 10th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 9, 2025, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported identity theft in the 500 block of South Woodla...
YWCA Grand Island Receives $300,000 Challenge Grant for Former Starr Elementary Renovation
Dec 10, 2025 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, NE – [December 10, 2025] – YWCA Grand Island is thrilled to announce a significant boost to its mission, having been...
St. Francis receives top honor from Forbes, Only hospital in the state
Dec 10, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND–CHI Health St. Francis has been recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals, earning a prestigious 5-star rating and ...
Grand City City Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting
Dec 10, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island's Good Life District, Nebraska Game & Park's future vision with Camp Augustine and an increase in rates at Jackrabbit Run all hit ...
Top PRCA Contestants Returning for Rodeo Grand Island
Dec 10, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Fresh off their “Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year” win at the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas, Sutton Ro...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Cleanup at AltEn Site; Highlights Progress and Next Steps
Dec 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple
Governor Jim Pillen celebrated the tremendous progress made during his administration to clean up the solid and liquid waste left in the aftermath ...