Local News

Work continues on I-80, Dawson County Line – Odessa

Mar 17, 2025 / NDOT

 March 17, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Work continues on Interstate 80 (I-80), from reference post 254+80 to reference post 263+70 ...

Troopers Arrest One After Assist from OPD Aviation Unit

Mar 17, 2025 / NSP

March 17, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from several partner agencies, have made an arr...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 17, 2025 / HPD

March 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 16, 2025, a 59-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 3800 block of Osborne Dri...

Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist joins CHI Health at Kearney

Mar 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute in Kearney welcomes board certified interventional cardiologist Ramakrishna Gorantla, MD to its med...

Hastings College to recognize 58 students with Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards

Mar 17, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will recognize 58 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Ar...

Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Mar 17, 2025 / NDOL

Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for January 2025 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate was unchanged from the revised Decemb...

Hall County Surveyor Featured on Community Connection

Mar 17, 2025 / KRGI News

Scott Peters, Hall County Surveyor gave an update on his department with Brian Gallagher.

GICC Hosts Musical This Weekend

Mar 17, 2025 / Jeanee Mueller Fossberg

Listen to an interview from cast members below. Grand Island Central Catholic presents Disney “Freaky Friday”, a new musical. Book...

A Variety of Weather to Impact the Region

Mar 17, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Red Flag Warning Today & Fire Weather Watch Tuesday. Key Message #2: Winter Storm expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday, ...

GI Police Report

Mar 17, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/17/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 16, 2025 / HPD

March 16th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 15, 2025, a 22-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of West 2nd Street. On Mar...

Sunday Morning Hastings House Fire

Mar 16, 2025 / City Of Hastings Release

(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on Sunday, March 16 at 910 Briggs Ave. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:...

Troopers Encourage Sober Driving During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Mar 14, 2025 / NSP

March 14, 2024 (Lincoln, NEB.)  —  Don’t push your luck this St. Patrick’s Day by not planning for a sober driver. Troo...

Missing inmate arrested in Hall County

Mar 14, 2025 / NDOC

March 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested b...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 14, 2025 / HPD

March 14th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 13, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 1400 block of North Burlington Avenue.&...

Hall County Ag Day is Tuesday

Mar 14, 2025 / Annette Schimmer

Ag Day for Fourth graders in the region is coming up Tuesday. See a release from the Hall County Ag Committee. 

GIPS Board to Meet Monday.

Mar 14, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education will hold their regular meeting for March 2025 on Monday, March 17th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kneale...

Woodsonia vs AMC Nebraska Supreme County Decision Released

Mar 14, 2025 / KRGI News

The current developer of the Conestoga Marketplace, Woodsonia was the subject of a Nebraska State Supreme Court ruling today involving the closure ...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Securing American Agriculture

Mar 14, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska farmers and ranchers produce the safest and most abundant food supply in the world. Agricultural inputs have further increased efficiency,...

HUW Hosts Annual Meeting on Thursday 3/27

Mar 14, 2025 / KRGI News

Karen Rathke and Sara Kirkley of the Heartland United Way joined Brian Gallagher. GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (March 10, 2025) – A record-setting...

Northwest HS Featured on Education Focus

Mar 14, 2025 / KRGI News

Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards spoke with Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection on Thursday. 

“The Power of Place” Featured at Grand Island Public Library

Mar 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is pleased to announce Chris Hochstetler and Jacki (Proctor) Hochstetler are the March f...

David City Man Arrested in Child Sexual Assault Investigation

Mar 14, 2025 / NSP

March 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a David City man following an investigation...

Marginally Severe Storms, Strong Winds & Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today

Mar 14, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Marginally severe storms possible Today between 2-9PM with the greatest potential generally towards the east. Hail up to the size o...

GI Police Report

Mar 14, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/14/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...