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CDHD hosts Baby Shower

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

Rachel Sazama of the CDHD talked about a special event set for next Tuesday. 

Central Community College Hosted Criminal Justice in Action Day

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Criminal Justice in Action Day was held at CCC-Grand Island.  Professor John Sumsion and GIPD Officer Justin Slozos...

Gov. Pillen Approves Recommendation of Ricketts as Executive Director of Racing and Gaming Commission

Oct 16, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen approved a recommendation by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to appoint Casey Ricket...

Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 24 Celebrating 100 Spooktacular Years

Oct 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY—On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwi...

PSC Resolves Complaint with Windstream

Oct 16, 2024 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.

Lincoln, October 16, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an Order (911-078/DC-104/C-5596) approving a stipulated agr...

Nebraska Students Rank Near the Top on Act Compared to Peer States

Oct 16, 2024 / David Jespersen

Nebraska students outperformed nearly all peer states nationally on the ACT entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, math...

GI Police Report

Oct 16, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/16/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Nebraska Supreme Court Allows Convicted Felons Immediate Voting Rights

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued an order that will allow people with felony convictions to register to vote in the November election.  The d...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Oct 16, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 15, 2024 - For the week ending October 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

Several Weather Threats in Region

Oct 16, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Freeze Warning is in effect for most of our forecast area until 9 AM this morning. Key Message #2: A Red Flag Warning in effect ...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Dr. Janousek as Director of Behavioral Health

Oct 16, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Janousek as director for the Division of Behavioral Health i...

September Traffic Fatality Toll

Oct 16, 2024 / NDOT

Oct. 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of September 2024, twenty-seven people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadw...

Fatal Death Cabin Explosion / Fire in Buffalo County

Oct 16, 2024 / Capt. Bob Anderson

October 15, 2024 The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a death, explosion and fire at a rural cab...

Nebraska National Guard Mission to Florida Cancelled

Oct 16, 2024 / News Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen announced today that the Nebraska National Guard mission to Florida in support of the post-Hurricane Milt...

Arrest Made for Crash that Killed Officer Ross Bartlett

Oct 15, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man in connection with the crash tha...

Tabitha Nurse Selected for Chicago NCLEX Panel

Oct 15, 2024 / Tabitha

Jeanne Wilke—MSN, RN and Tabitha Hospice team member—was chosen by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing and National Council of State Bo...

WebMap to Help Residents Identify Water Service Lines

Oct 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — As the push continues to replace lead service lines not only in Grand Island, but across the country, there’s an a...

Reducing Cardiac Risk with Low-carb Diet Free Education Series for the Community-Oct. 24

Oct 15, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...

1,338 Hop Aboard the Halloween Express at Stolley Park

Oct 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A banner year is in the books for the Stolley Park Railroad’s annual “Halloween Express.” From Friday...

Male Arrested in Weekend Strangulation Case

Oct 15, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Over $138,000 Raised at GIPS Foundation's Third Annual Harvest Event

Oct 15, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPS Foundation) is thrilled to announce the success of its third annual fundr...

Freeze Warning Wednesday

Oct 15, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Freeze Warning is in effect Wednesday morning from 1 AM until  9 AM for much of our forecast area. Sub-freezing temperatures...

Aguilar and Quick Answer Questions in Advance of District 35 Election

Oct 14, 2024 / KRGI News

Ray Aguilar and Dan Quick both answered the same questions during interviews on KRGI. Hear their complete conversations. The two are vying for the ...

Fatality Crash Kills Four

Oct 13, 2024 / GIPD

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a tragic early morning single-vehicle crash which left four males de...

Pedestrian Struck While Standing in Highway

Oct 13, 2024 / GIPD

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a Saturday night vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on Highway 281. Th...