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Adams County Death Investigation Continues
Feb 3, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — Investigative efforts continue regarding the death investigation into the man who was found decease...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Makovicka as District 4 Representative to NU Board of Regents
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board...
Transfer Station to be Closed for Maintenance
Feb 3, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to issue notice that the Transfer Station, which is located at 5050 ...
Forensics qualifies entire team for nationals
Feb 3, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Forensics team is heading into the spring season with significant momentum. By the end of the fal...
Gov. Pillen Accepts Resignation from Oldenburg on Medical Cannabis Commission; Takes Applications for Vacancy
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked Dr. Monica Oldenburg for her work on the Medical Cannabis Commission and announced that he would ta...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 3, 2026 / HPD
February 3rd 2026Reported Offenses: On February 2, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a disturbance in the 1700 block of North Crane A...
GI Public Library Plans February Events
Feb 3, 2026 / KRGI News
Laura Fentress discusses the happenings at the Edith Abbott Memorial Library.
GGICF Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Feb 3, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow discusses the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Scholarships and the entry deadline, February 10th.
UPDATE Grand Island Community Fireworks Display Planning Underway for Expanded July 4 Celebration
Feb 3, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Listen to an interview with Dana Jelinek. Audio1 Grand Island, Neb. — Planning is underway for Grand Island’s annual communit...
UPDATE Locally Owned Usher Media Group Announces Acquisition of NRG Media of Omaha, Reinforcing Commitment to Nebraska Communities
Feb 3, 2026 / Usher Media
Omaha, Neb. — Monday, February 2, 2026 — Usher Media Group, a Nebraska-based, locally owned radio broadcast company led by longtim...
AG Hilgers Leads 22-State Coalition Requesting Investigation into Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence
Feb 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 22-State coalition in sending a letter to Congress that requests an investigation into how the Federal...
Governor Pillen: “This is justice for the Root family.”
Feb 3, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after a Nebraska court sentenced Eswin Mejia to 20+ years for the drunken,...
$60,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Kearney
Feb 2, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery
A $60,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Sunday at Pump & Pantry Us Hwy 30, Kearney.
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Feb 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln –The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett...
Hall County Delinquent Tax Sale Coming up Next Month
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Treasurer Alaina Verplank discussed taxes.
LB669 Debate Continues at the Legilsature
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Legislature spent another hour debating LB669 on Monday. The bill from Senator Tanya Storer would update the state’s infor...
Missing Nebraska pregnant woman and partner believed dead
Feb 2, 2026 / Lincoln Police Department
LINCOLN - Lincoln Police gave an update Monday on a missing pregnant woman and man. The Lincoln Police Department is now investigating the d...
GI Police Report
Feb 2, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 02/02/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Attempted ATM theft investigated in Axtell
Feb 2, 2026 / Kearney County Sheriff's Office
AXTELL - On Sunday at approximately 3:45 a.m., the Kearney County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the First State Bank atm located near 1st Aven...
St. Francis’ Inpatient Substance-Use Treatment Unit will temporarily relocate to Richard Young before June 30
Feb 2, 2026 / CHI Health
Grand Island–CHI Health St. Francis Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center announces its residential (inpatient) treatment unit for substance us...
Manufacturing Loses Jobs for 10th Straight Month
Feb 2, 2026 / Creighton University
OMAHA — For the fourth time in the past five months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indic...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 2, 2026 / HPD
February 2nd 2026Reported Offenses: On February 1, 2026, an 80-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1900 block of West 2...
Auditions Being Held for the Next GILT Show
Feb 2, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island Little Theatre is announcing auditions for the spring show of the 2025-2026 season, “An Old-Fashioned Family Murder”,...
GILT Winter Show Approaching
Jan 30, 2026 / KRGI News
Listen to an interview with cast members. Audio1 Grand Island Little Theatre announces the February show of the 2025-2026 season, “The ...
Three Central Nebraskans Charged in Federal Court
Jan 30, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 10 unsealed Indictments charging ...