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22 GISH Students Earn 13 Medals at State SkillsUSA; Principal Holley Receives Outstanding Leadership Honor
Apr 14, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Career Technical Education (CTE) and Grand Island Senior High (GISH), the two are synonymous. That connection was...
Learning Without Limits: UNK expands online options for undergraduate students
Apr 14, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – After spending her freshman year on campus at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Karlie Wies made a decision that would reshape...
Gov. Pillen Announces Retirement of Crime Commission Executive Director Tuma
Apr 14, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pilen announced the retirement of Executive Director Bryan Tuma of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforceme...
Commission Approves Black Hills Refund Plan
Apr 14, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a refund plan from Black Hills Energy that will return approximate...
Nebraska State Fair welcomes Home Free for free concert at TD Landing
Apr 14, 2026 / Jack Sheard
All-vocal country group Home Free will bring their signature harmonies and high-energy performance to the Nebraska State Fair, headlining a free co...
Several Street Projects Continue in Grand Island
Apr 14, 2026 / KRGI News
The City of Grand Island featured Division of Public Works, Senior Project Engineer Tim Golka. Several major street projects are ongoing.
GGICF Features New Mission
Apr 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Erin Marsh discussed a new giving circle, Women Who Care-Hall County.
For The Love of Children event this Thursday
Apr 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Donna Helzer and Erin Johnson previewed the For the Love of Children Event this week sponsored in part of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and CASA.&n...
Hastings House Fire Causes Major Damage
Apr 14, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire around 11:10 a.m., on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 135 W. Ninth St. The resident retu...
GIPR Launches "Forever Young" Active Aging Program
Apr 14, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is introducing “Forever Young,” a comprehensive active ag...