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Grand Island Parks & Recreation Reminds Residents of Grand Island Games Registration Deadline
May 19, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is reminding residents that the deadline to register for the 2026 Gra...
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive to Help Maintain Healthy Blood Supply
May 19, 2026 / Josh Murray
MAY 19, 2026 – Law enforcement and fire personnel are often the first to respond when there is an emergency. They are also quick to respond w...
Hamilton County Man Killed in Rollover
May 19, 2026 / Jeromy McCoy Sheriff
At 10:42 AM on 5-17-2026, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a single vehicle rollover crash at County Road T and Highway 6...
DWEE begins weekly public lake sampling
May 19, 2026 / Amanda Woita
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and its partners have begun weekly sampling of public lakes ...
Harold Warp Pioneer Village Celebrates 73rd Anniversary During Kearney County Days with Historic Carousel Rides, Artisans, and Family Fun
May 19, 2026 / Dustin Southworth
MINDEN, Neb. — Harold Warp Pioneer Village is proud to announce its upcoming celebration during Kearney County Days on June 6–7. This y...
Hastings Aquacourt Water Park Opens Saturday
May 19, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Training and final preparations are taking place to open the Hastings Aquacourt Water Park on Saturday, May 23. The Aquacourt is scheduled to be o...
Hall County Board Meets Tuesday
May 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Vice Chair Scott Sorensen previewed Tuesday's Hall County Board Meeting.
Tornado Strikes Near St. Libory, Residents Escape Without Injury
May 18, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
ST. LIBORY — Multiple homes were destroyed after a tornado touched down along the northern edge of St. Libory late Sunday afternoon. Accordi...
Good Samaritan Infant Memorial Service-June 7
May 18, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY—CHI Health Good Samaritan has scheduled a service commemorating the lives of babies stillborn, miscarried or who have died in infancy...
Severe Weather Possible
May 17, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: Severe weather will be possible across portions of the area both this afternoon/evening (mainly for areas along and east of HWY-281...
GIPS Board Wraps up Thursday Meeting
May 15, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education had its monthly meeting on Thursday. See the complete wrap up here.
Trooper Kyle McAcy Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial
May 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
May 15, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) — Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 has officially been added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washing...
April Traffic Fatality Toll
May 15, 2026 / NDOT
May 15, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of April 2026, eleven people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Governor Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions
May 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from December 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.A...
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...