Area News
Railside Lighting Ceremony Friday
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas downtown Railside, as The festoon light installation has been completed in the Downtown area of T...
GOP wins House majority, Smith Eyes Leadership Role
Nov 17, 2022 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House. With the power returning to the party in W...
Biden student loan debt plan on hold
Nov 17, 2022 / AP
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appea...
Bird Flu Responsible For Egg Shortage, High Turkey Prices
Nov 17, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately you’ll likely notice a shortage of eggs. The culprit? Bird flu. The state has lost 1...
Friends of Grand Island Parks Receives Landscape Funds
Nov 16, 2022 / Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Release
Grand Island, NE - The 2022 Greener Towns program recently awarded landscape funding to 11 projects in 7 communities in Nebraska. Friends of G...
Pirnie Inclusive Playground Project Receives Significant Donation
Nov 16, 2022 / Press Release
The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation has presented a check for nearly $67,000 to the Central Community College Foundation. The funds are e...
Warhorse Lincoln Generates Over 850,000 Dollars In First Month
Nov 16, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission released the October monthly gaming tax revenue report, and the numbers continue to climb for Warhorse Ca...
Trump seeks White House again
Nov 15, 2022 / Ap
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is running for president again. Trump made his plans official Tuesday night after teasi...
Armed Robbery Reported At Sonic In Grand Island
Nov 15, 2022 / Press Release
An unknown person entered the Grand Island Sonic Drive In Monday night and brandished a firearm at Sonic employees while demanding money and proper...
Hastings Moves Forward With Casino Plans
Nov 15, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Hastings has moved one step closer to getting a casino. The council voted 6-2 Monday night to rezone and provide the conditional use permit ...
Write-In Candidates Still Top Two Finishers In Unofficial Election Results
Nov 14, 2022 / Press Release
The unofficial final results of the November 8, 2022 general election in Hall County were released today. "These results reflect the counting of p...
Tracy Lawrence & Clay Walker to play in Grand Island
Nov 14, 2022 / KRGI News
The Heartland Events Center plays host to country music legends Tracy Lawrence + Clay Walker—One Night, Two Icons: Sharing One Stage, Perform...
Sen. Sasse wins final vote to be next U of Florida president
Nov 10, 2022 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse has won final approval to become the 13th president of the University of Florida. Sasse, was confirmed for the post b...
Iowa Teen In Custody After Pursuit Tuesday
Nov 10, 2022 / Press Release
A high speed chase resulted in a collision and arrest of a juvenile from Iowa At approximately 9:50 Tuesday night, a trooper observed a Jeep...
Troopers Find Nearly 1,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Nov 10, 2022 / Press Release
A stop by the Nebraska State Patrol this week resulted in the discovery of almost 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills At approximately 9:05 Monda...
Update: Convicted Murderer Escaped From Corrections Center, Caught In Lincoln
Nov 10, 2022 / Press Release
Lincoln Police have confirmed missing inmate Christopher Manzer was involved in a traffic accident last night and was taken into custody. Manzer&r...
Voter ID passes in Nebraska - Nebraska voters back higher minimum wage, voter ID measures
Nov 9, 2022 / Associated Press
Residents of Nebraska have approved a new photo identification requirement for future elections. The measure was one of several decided Tuesday tha...
Election Results Sees Shakeup On Board Of Education
Nov 9, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A shakeup could soon be on the way for the Grand Island Public School Board, when election results get certified as official. Educatio...
NSP: Two Arrested in Separate Incidents Overnight
Nov 2, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following separate incidents overnight. The first incident occurred in Lexington....
Powerball prize soars to $1.2B
Nov 1, 2022 / AP
There were "treats" from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The lack of a winner me...
Chicago Man Sentenced After Drug Stop In Buffalo Co
Nov 1, 2022 / Press Release
Charlie Rea, 31, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska. United States District Judge John M. Gerr...
Slama vs Herbster Lawsuit Dropped
Oct 31, 2022 / AP
Dueling lawsuits have been dropped by a former Nebraska candidate for governor and a fellow Republican state lawmaker who accused him of groping he...
Fatal Accident at Highway 30 and Stuhr Rd
Oct 27, 2022 / Press Release
On 10/26/22 at 6:54pm at the intersection of US. Hwy #30 and Stuhr Road, Officers investigated a fatal traffic crash. A white Ford Taurus was...
GIEA Was Main Distributor Of Chaperone Survey
Oct 27, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
More information continues to come out on this week's survey that was released from Chaperone regarding teacher satisfaction at Grand Island Public...
Theft of frozen beef in Nebraska uncovers crime ring
Oct 26, 2022 / AP
Federal authorities say an investigation into the theft this summer of several semitrailers loaded with frozen beef from Nebraska has led to arrest...
