Local News
Gov. Pillen Welcomes Home Last National Guard Troops from D.C. Deployment
Aug 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen extended his gratitude to the Nebraska National Guard today as a second group of service members returned home f...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 26, 2026 / HPD
August 26th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 25, 2026, a 25-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 2000 block of West 6...
CCC Meets Veterans' Educational Needs
Aug 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Barry Horner discussed the Veterans Services Program at Central Community College.
CDHD Features Air Quality
Aug 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Denise Martinez discussed the Central District Health Department's air quality monitor.
Mayor Roger Steele praises late City Council member Mike Paulick
Aug 26, 2026 / Carol Bryant
Central Nebraska Today City Council Story
Hall County Board Wraps up Busy Tuesday Meeting
Aug 26, 2026 / Carol Bryant
County Attorney addresses Hall County Board about Attorney General’s opinion in Wood River property tax situation Humane Society Board Presi...
GI Police Report
Aug 26, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/26/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
SCOOPS continues Nebraska State Fair tradition
Aug 26, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 26, 2025) Nebraska State Fair-goers are encouraged to order some philanthropy with their fair food.At SCOOPS Ice Cre...
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Aug 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest st...
Gov. Pillen Officially Announces Lt. Gov Kelly As Running Mate
Aug 26, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE —Governor Pillen officially filed the paperwork and announced the selection of Joe Kelly as his Lt. Governor nominee. Lt. Governo...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Accordance with President’s Order
Aug 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – In accordance with an order issued by President Trump, Governor Jim Pillen is requesting that Nebraskans fly their flags at hal...
Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Drug Seizures in Narcotics Investigation
Aug 26, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 25, 2026 (Valentine, Neb.) — Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol found methamphetamine and cocaine after a...
Hastings Enacts 72-Hour Parking Limit
Aug 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Enforcement of the 72-hour parking limit in city-owned parking lots within the City of Hastings will begin Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Members o...
Hastings City Hall Open House Coming in October
Aug 26, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The public is invited to an open house for the renovated Hastings City Hall. The open house will be 4-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Tours will be ...
Karen Russell Named Featured Author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books
Aug 26, 2026 / Tessa Timperley
The Nebraska Center for the Book is proud to announce Karen Russell as the featured author for the 2026 Nebraska Celebration of Books literary fest...
From Nebraska to Alaska: UNK brings speech-language pathology education to students 3,300 miles away
Aug 26, 2026 / Heidi Knake UNK Communications
KEARNEY – In 2016, Jessica Clark watched her late husband slowly lose the ability to communicate after a brain tumor left him with aphasia, w...
CNHS Featured Tiger Lilly for Adoption
Aug 25, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens brought Tiger Lilly as the featured pet of the week.
GI Police Report
Aug 25, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/25/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
CHI Health Provides FREE Future Planning During National ‘Make a Will’ Month
Aug 25, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY and GRAND ISLAND — In observance of national “Make a Will” month, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis ar...
UNK Pride of the Plains announces 2026 members, performance schedule
Aug 25, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its 2026 season schedule, beginning with Thur...
BigIron Events Center & VenuWorks Announce Spencer Schubert as Director of Sales & Marketing
Aug 25, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. – VenuWorks and the BigIron Events Center are pleased to announce the hiring of Spencer Schubert as the facility&rsq...
Crash Investigation Leads to Motor Vehicle Homicide Arrest
Aug 25, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 24, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person for motor vehicle homicide as t...
Gov. Pillen Joins Rollins and Kennedy Pledging Healthier Meals for School Kids
Aug 25, 2026 / Laura Strimple
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Jim Pillen, a strong advocate of reforming America’s diet and food choices, today pledged his support for p...
RTC inmate death
Aug 25, 2026 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
August 24, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Daniel Losinger #59382, age 74, died yesterday at the Reception and Treatment Center. Losinger’s sen...
USDA Authorizes Two-Month Deadline Extension for Emergency Conservation Program in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties
Aug 25, 2026 / Bobbie Kriz-Wickham
(Lincoln, Neb. – Aug. 24, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is again extending the application period...