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Severe Weather Possible
May 15, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: Today/Friday - A Slight risk of severe weather covers an eastern portion of the area (locations east of a line from Columbus to Aur...
City of Hastings Receives Water Stewardship grant
May 15, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Hastings Utilities Water Department plans to convert a decommissioned drinking water well into an Aquifer Storage and Restoration (ASR) feed wa...
Jefferson 1st Grade Teacher, Ms. Vargas, Wins Amplify “Science of Reading Rookie Award”
May 14, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — From student, to Paraeducator, to Secretary, to 1st Grade Teacher. And now, an award-winning educator. That&rsqu...
GIPS Board Meets Today
May 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Superintendent Matt Fisher previewed today's Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. It begins at 5:30 at the Kneale Administration...
Gov. Pillen Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 14, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered all U.S. and Nebraska state flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2026, in obse...
Section of US-6 will close in Hastings
May 14, 2026 / Wade Harris
May 14, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, on Monday, May 18, a small section of U.S. Highway 6 (US-6), from reference post...
GI Lutheran Sees Increased Enrollment
May 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Brad Keasling discussed the latest from Central Nebraska Lutheran Schools.
Rural programs to receive more than $34,000 in grants UPDATE
May 14, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
Listen to an interview with Sara Kirley audio1 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (May 12, 2026) Rural communities are getting help making an impact thanks t...
Nebraska Corn Growers Association Celebrates Passage of E15 Legislation
May 14, 2026 / Katherine Byrne Director of Grower Services
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) is celebrating the passage of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retaile...
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Removes More Than 19,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications Across Midwest Region
May 14, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) joined 4,306 law enforcement agencies across the country in collecting 642,410 p...
Buffalo County to Participate in “Make It Click” Safety Mobilization
May 13, 2026 / Jeni Samuelson Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a traffic safety grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Off...
CCC Celebrates Veterans' Graduations
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Barry Horner, Veterans Services Coordinator at Central Community College saluted recent graduates.
CNCAA Welcomes New Staff Member
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Vanessa Bustamante is the new bilingual program facilitator at the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions.
CDHD Stresses Vaccinations
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Jodi Garretson of the Central District Health Department focused on vaccinations.
Free Community Education–May 28 Navigating the Medicare Maze
May 13, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education s...
FOG the Focus of City of GI
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Dana Colantuono. FOG Program Manager for Grand Island Public Works, gave tips to keep the pipes clean.
GGICF Reacts to Go Big Give Results
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow and Melissa DeLaet from the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation wrapped up Go Big Give.
GI Music Series Continues Sunday
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
LJ McCormick discussed the Grand Island Music Series Concert on Sunday at 2pm at College Park.
Election Results
May 13, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Primary Results Click for election results from the region.Adams CountyBuffalo CountyHall CountyHamilton CountyHoward CountyMerrick...
Red Flag Warning Starts at 1pm
May 13, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM through 10 PM today. Key Message #2: Near-critical fire weather conditions will also be ...
FREE Green Dot bystander intervention training for the public at Good Samaritan–multiple sessions available
May 13, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY–CHI Health Good Samaritan, in partnership with the S.A.F.E. Center, is pleased to announce upcoming training focused on community vio...
Gov. Pillen Describes State Agency Efforts in Dealing with Hantavirus Situation
May 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says his agencies remain in a state of readiness and will assist in any way possible, now that U.S.-based p...
Street Smarts Kickoff Set for Saturday in Hastings
May 13, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department and Hastings Police Department are collaborating to present Street Smarts Summer Kickoff, a new, free ...
Good Life District Dominates GI City Council Meeting
May 13, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
A meeting that nearly spanned five hours took a deep dive into the future of the Good Life District in Grand Island. Ward 1's Jack Sheard sinks int...
Hastings Community Arts Council to Host Free Pop-Up Art Gallery in Historic Schnase 1906 District
May 13, 2026 / Jarod Rogers
HASTINGS, Neb. — The Hastings Community Arts Council will host a free, juried Pop-Up Art Gallery May 15–17 in the historic Schnase 1906...