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New Facility Boosts Winter Operations at Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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 Adoption
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 Funds
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 Safety
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund focused on emergeny preparedness.
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 ...
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 Legislature
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
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 Weather
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Weed Superintendent Rob Schulz discussed issues within his department.
Hall County Courthouse Project Reaches New Heights with Final Beam Ceremony
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...
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...
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 Legislature
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...
Grand Island Central Catholic takes Runner-Up at State Speech
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....