Local News
Good Samaritan Provides New Bike Helmets to the Community-June 1
May 19, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe Kids Platte Valley will provide new bike helmets to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 1...
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...