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Fire Update April 2: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood
Apr 2, 2026 / News
Weather Note: Rain did fall across the state yesterday and through the evening, with 0.05 inches recorded in IA Zone B. IA Zones C and D rece...
Bill That Would Increase Court Fees Advances at Unicameral
Apr 2, 2026 / KRGI News
LB935 drew over two hours of debate at the Legislature Wednesday evening. LB935 - Provide for court docket fees and software fees and create...
Data Center Engergy Bill Advances at Legislature
Apr 2, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1261 drew over three hours of debate on Wednesday. The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be&n...
Gov. Pillen Expresses Appreciation and Highlights Conservative State Budget for Nebraskans
Apr 2, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Appropriations Committee, Chairman Robert Clements, and the Nebraska Le...
Mid-America Manufacturing Advances Again
Apr 2, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
March 2026 Survey Highlights-March 2026 recorded the highest overall manufacturing reading since March 2025.-Manufacturing jobs increased for the f...
Masked Suspect Robs Bradshaw Bank, Flees Scene as Multi-Agency Manhunt Underway
Apr 2, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
Bradshaw, Nebraska - The York County Sheriff’s Department along with the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol, York Police Department, and...
Annual Bear Fair Returns to Grand Island Public Library
Apr 2, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will host its 23rd-Annual Bear Fair on Monday, April 13 at the library, which is located...
Spanish poet and teacher Juan Luis Calbarro to speak at Hastings College April 8
Apr 2, 2026 / Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Department of Languages and Literatures will host Spanish poet, teacher, publisher and politician...
Grand Generation Center Hosts Spring Mash Up
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
Jen Heaton of the Grand Generation Center discussed the Spring Mash Up fundraiser.
CNCAA Focuses on Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
Journey Noyes of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions discussed Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
CDHD Features National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
Miladis Sosa Aguilera of the Central District Health Department discussed National Youth HIV and AIDS awareness Day on April 10th.
Livestock Brand Act Gains First Round Approval at Unicameral
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1187 increases the statutory cap on the per head inspection fee collected under the Livestock Brand Act from the current $1.10 to $1.50. Th...
Nebraska Hall of Fame Measure Advances at Legislature
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
A measure designed to clear the way for Tom Osborne’s induction into the Nebraska Hall of Fame advanced at the Legislature Tuesday. Steve Ste...
Hastings Police receives Carter Kits as donation from local family
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hastings Police Department as apart of a donation from one local family is bolstering its ability to be able to help calm children on the Autis...
Hastings Put the Phone Away or Pay
Apr 1, 2026 / City of Hastings
The Hastings Police Department has been awarded a traffic safety grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation to support enhanced e...
Grand Island Utilities Earns Highest National Designation as Reliable Public Power Provider
Apr 1, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Utilities has been recognized by the American Public Power Association with the Reliable Public Power Provi...
NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires
Apr 1, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks
NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering pastures and hay tracts o...
Fire Update April 1: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood
Apr 1, 2026 / News
Initial Attack (IA): IA activity across the state remains low. On Tuesday, IA Group 4 in Ogallala responded to a request from the Johnson Hills Fir...
Heartland United Way Board of Directors elects new members, officers
Apr 1, 2026 / Heartland United Way
Five new members were welcomed to the Heartland United Way Board of Directors during the HUW Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting. Kelly Enck, H...
Gov. Pillen Announces Date of 2nd Annual Youth Summit, Invites Students to Register
Mar 31, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that the 2026 Governor’s Youth Summit will take place in Kearney, Nebraska at the Younes ...
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...