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Hairball Returns to GI
Apr 4, 2025 / VenuWorks
VenuWorks Presents announces HAIRBALL at the Heartland Events Center on Friday, September 12th at 7:30 pm.Celebrating 25 years of turning conc...
Work will begin on US-81 inn Stromsburg
Apr 4, 2025 / NDOT
April 4, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin on April 14 on U.S. Highway 81 (US-81) in Stromsburg, from refe...
Goodwill Makes New Grand Island Location Offical
Apr 4, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - It's a brand new location for Goodwill Industries of Grand Island as the move was made official in a ribbon cutting on Friday ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Celebration of Nebraska Beef
Apr 4, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. One in four jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture. Beef is essent...
GI Police Report
Apr 4, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/04/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...
Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks Held Throughout Nebraska
Apr 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
April 3, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks in numerous...
Gov. Pillen Comments on Trump Trade Plan
Apr 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Liberation Day announcement of his fair-...
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen Plans Upcoming Trade Mission to Israel
Apr 3, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen speaks about the upcoming trade mission to Israel and Nebraska’s proposed winner-take-all legislation. ...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta 8 Fight to Grand Island and Kearney
Apr 3, 2025 / Suzanne Gage
Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After ...
Youth Philanthropy Board Awards $27,170 to Hall County Nonprofits
Apr 3, 2025 / Megan Vaughn Communications Officer
Listen to an interview with Megan Vaughn below.Grand Island, NE – The Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB), a group of high school juniors, has&nbs...
Hastings Police Report
Apr 3, 2025 / HPD
April 3rd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 2, 2025, a 86-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of North Hastings Avenue. On... (1)-2025-04-03-13-57-22.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honors Two Leaders
Apr 3, 2025 / Natalie Jones IANR Communications
Lincoln, Neb., April 3 — The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement (NHAA) recognized two outstanding agricultural leaders and inducted ni...
HUW Gives Update
Apr 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Karen Rathke and Rylee Waters joined Brian Gallagher for the latest news on the Heartland United Way.
Northwest Public Schools Featured on Community Connection
Apr 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher to wrap up the Black & Gold Banquet.
Grand Island Public Library to Celebrate National Library Week
Apr 3, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library’s mission is to inspire and strengthen the community by connecting people with inf...-2025-04-03-08-12-09.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Investing in Nebraska’s Future: ‘I Love NU’ Day Highlights University’s Statewide Impact
Apr 3, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
LINCOLN – On “I Love NU” Day, it made perfect sense to borrow a quote from Warren Buffett, one of the University of Nebraska&rsqu...
GI Police Report
Apr 3, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/03/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...-2025-04-02-14-14-25.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Dr. Sorrell Named First-ever Champion of Philanthropy at Good Samaritan
Apr 2, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney– Dr. William Thomas Sorrell was named the first-ever Champion of Philanthropy during a ceremony today at CHI Health Good Samaritan. T...
Hall County Sheriff's Department Receives Grant
Apr 2, 2025 / Hall County
NDOT has awarded the Hall County Sheriff's office $5336.33 to provide extra patrol focused on enforcement for use in the upcoming 'Put the Phone Aw...
Air Quality Monitors Installed in the Region
Apr 2, 2025 / KRGI News
Andrew Hills of the Central City District Health Department discussed air quality and a new resource to get immediate data.
Hastings Police Report
Apr 2, 2025 / HPD
April 2nd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 1, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 800 block of South Burlington...
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office Receives Grant
Apr 2, 2025 / Buffalo County Sheriff
The Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office has approved the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office for a selective traffic enfo...
Grand Island Parks & Recreation Now Hiring Lifeguards
Apr 2, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — With temperatures on the rise, the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is kicking off its 2025 hiring cycle f...-2025-04-02-08-29-47.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Economic Engine: UNK has a $446 million impact on state
Apr 2, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Jerry Catlett sees the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s impact on a daily basis. As president and chief operating officer...
Honoring Champions for Children: 2025 For the Love of Children Banquet Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
Apr 2, 2025 / Josie Lindell
Grand Island, NE – The 10th Annual for the Love of Children Banquet will take place on April 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM at The Venue at Bosselman E...