Local News
Gov. Pillen Highlights Spending Cuts, Forecasting Board Update
Oct 31, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory ...
Grand Island Man Charged with Assault and Attempted Murder of Federal Task Force Officers
Oct 31, 2025 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Justin Jelinek, 43, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged on October 29, 2025, by criminal c...
Trade Wins Require Diligence
Oct 31, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
As farmers conclude the harvest season, market access for high-quality American products is top of mind for the agriculture industry. Because Third...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 31, 2025 / HPD
October 31st 2025Reported Offenses: On October 30, 2025, a 56-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 1400 block of West 6th Street....
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
Oct 31, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
We’re in week five of the Schumer Shutdown. Today is the 31st day. As of last week, this is now the longest full government shutd...
Grand Island-Area Nonprofits Stepping Up for Food Assistance
Oct 31, 2025 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. — In response to the upcoming loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits affecting families across ...
GI Police Report
Oct 31, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/31/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Northwest Wraps Up Fall Activities
Oct 30, 2025 / KRGI News
Superintendent Jeff Edwards discussed the happenings for the Northwest District.
Wasmer Elementary Awards Core Values
Oct 30, 2025 / KRGI News
Wasmer Elementary Principal Hannah Luber discussed the school's positive reinforcement program.
HUW Helps During Holidays
Oct 30, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Kirkley discussed the busy schedule for the Heartland United Way.
Hastings Police Report
Oct 30, 2025 / HPD
October 30th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 29, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of North Marian Road. ...
PSC Fires Up Winter Protections With Cold Weather Rule
Oct 30, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – As temperatures begin to plunge, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding natural gas customers of its Cold W...
Two Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop in Panhandle
Oct 30, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 30, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after a brief pursuit and searc...
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks back this weekend
Oct 30, 2025 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE, OCTOBER 28, 2025 — We return to standard time on Sunday, November 2, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their ...
GI Police Report
Oct 30, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/30/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Smith Hails Economic Cooperation with Japan and South Korea
Oct 29, 2025 / Logan Williams
Washington, D.C. – Today Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Japan Caucus Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the follo...
Fundraising underway for GI Fireworks show, USA 250
Oct 29, 2025 / KRGI News
Don Dietemeyer, Karen Hurst and Fred Roeser talked about the 2026 Grand Island Fireworks Show. Donate at www.GICF.org.
Central District Health Department Awarded Federal Grant to Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Oct 29, 2025 / Press Release
Andrew Hills and Jennifer Barrios discussed the lead abatement goal for the Central District Health Department. Listen to the interview below. &nb...
Options Available for Disposing of Drugs
Oct 29, 2025 / KRGI News
Journey Noyse of the CNCAA wrapped up the recent drug take back day.
AARP Nebraska Releases State-Level Data Detailing Caregiving Ahead of National Family Caregivers Month
Oct 29, 2025 / Jess Kinser, Associate State Director – Communications
LINCOLN, NEB. — New data from AARP, published this week in Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across States, reveals that 21% of Nebraska ad...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 29, 2025 / HPD
October 29th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 28, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a missing person from the 1800 block West 12th S...
Nebraska Continues Legal Fight Against Colorado Over Water Rights
Oct 29, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN--Attorney General Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has continued its legal actions to enforce the South Platte River Compact and clear...
Commissioner Stocker Appointed to NARUC Natural Gas Committee
Oct 29, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Office
LINCOLN – Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Vice Chair Kevin Stocker, District 5, has been appointed to the National Association ...
Hastings College to host the Nebraska Psychological Society Undergraduate Research Conference
Oct 29, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Psychology Department is hosting the 2025 Nebraska Psychological Society (NPS) Undergraduat...
GI City Council Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Oct 29, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
In tonight's City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved everything in front of them, which included a shift in GIFD's shift schedule, c...