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Ribbon cutting ceremony of the new snow equipment removal facility at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport

New Facility Boosts Winter Operations at Central Nebraska Regional AirportAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli

GRAND ISLAND - The Central Nebraska Regional Airport marked a major milestone Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 20,000-square-foot...

CNHS Has Several Barn Cats Up for AdoptionAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News

Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society focused on barn cat adoptions for $25.  

GGICF Youth Philanthropy Board Raises FundsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News

Mac Whitlow, Cale Wiegert, and Will Aguilar discussed a fundraiser for the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation. 

EMD Stresses Storm SafetyAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News

Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund focused on emergeny preparedness.
Courtesy/Cottonwood Fire Facebook page

Fire Update March 31: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood

Mar 31, 2026 / News

Initial Attack: Despite being on call and ready to respond to new fires overnight, the incident’s initial-attack groups were not requested to...

Police Investigating Reported Sex Offense Involving Multiple Victims in Grand Island

Mar 31, 2026 / News

GRAND ISLAND - Police in Grand Island are investigating a reported sex offense involving multiple victims. Officers were dispatched at approximate...

GI Police Report

Mar 31, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/31/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Courtesy/Nebraska State Fair

HARDY bringing country-rock energy to Nebraska State Fair

Mar 31, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair

Country-rock powerhouse HARDY will bring his high-energy live show to the Nebraska State Fair, headlining Sunday, September 6, at TD Landing, with ...

Bill to Maintain Child Care Subsidy Advances at LegislatureAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News

A measure removed from the budget as part of a compromise, advanced independently at the Nebraska Legislature on Monday.  LB 304, the priorit...
GISH Names LaBenz Head Dance Coach for 2026-27

GISH Names LaBenz Head Dance Coach for 2026-27

Mar 31, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The upcoming season will be a proud homecoming for the GISH Islandaire Dance Team.  Grand Island Senior High (GIS...

Weeds an issue in Hall County Despite Dry WeatherAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News

Hall County Weed Superintendent Rob Schulz discussed issues within his department. 
Hall County Courthouse Beam Ceremony

Hall County Courthouse Project Reaches New Heights with Final Beam CeremonyAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli

GRAND ISLAND - The final beam on the Hall County Courthouse extension was set into place Monday, marking a major milestone in the ongoing construct...

South Street will close for work on Hastings Southeast Project

Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT

March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, on April 6, South Street will be closed from Elm Avenue to Cedar Avenue, accor...

Free Classes to Focus on Scams, Identity Theft, Fraud

Mar 30, 2026 / Joni Ransom

 (Grand Island, Neb.) – Ryan Sothan from the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will teach the following classes at Central Commun...
UNK senior Fallon Wells, left, is pictured with Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Director Sara Bennett after winning the Big Idea business pitch competition in November. A Startup Studio participant, Wells plans to return to her hometown of Central City to run the local flower shop after graduation. (Photo by Ryo Suzuki, UNK College of Business and Technology)

Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions

Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Th...

Work will begin on US-281 and US-136

Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT

March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 6 on U.S. Highway 281 (US-281) in Red Cloud, at referenc...

Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After I-80 Pursuit

Mar 30, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

Lexington, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other agencies, arrested a Colorado man after a purs...
Courtesy/Hall County Corrections. Michael A. Brown

Charges Filed Following Altercation Involving Adult and Juveniles After Student Walkout from School for ICE Protest

Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Attorney’s Office

GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Attorney Marty Klein announced that charges have been filed following a physical altercation involving an adult and...

Firefighters Workers Comp Bill Fails to Advance at LegislatureAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI News

After three more hours of debate today, LB400 failed to advance by one vote on a cloture motion.  The intent of LB400 is to provide for compe...
GICC Speech Team. Photo Courtesy:NSAA

Grand Island Central Catholic takes Runner-Up at State SpeechAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI NEWS

Following last year's success that culminated with a State Championship. The Crusaders of Grand Island Central Catholic capped off another successf...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 30, 2026 / HPD

March 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 29, 2026, a 17-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1400 block of East C Stre...

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with SUV at Highway 30 Intersection in Hall County

Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office

GRAND ISLAND - On March 29, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East Capital Ave and East High...

GI Police Report

Mar 30, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Ashby and Minor Fire Update: March 30

Mar 30, 2026 / News

Initial Attack: The incident responded to two requests for assistance with new fires that started Sunday. Two initial-attack groups and two Black H...

Sample Ballots Available Now on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK

Mar 28, 2026 / Hall County

Grand Island, Nebr. – Hall County sample ballots for the May 12, 2026 primary election are now available for viewing on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK....