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Former Lincoln Area Therapist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
Jan 27, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
A former Lincoln area mental health therapist was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $47,000 in restitution for def...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 27, 2026 / HPD
January 27th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 26, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported littering in the 800 block of South Pine Avenue....
Nebraska’s December Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0
Jan 27, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last eight...
LB397 Advances after 90 minute Debate
Jan 27, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska legislature spent 90 more minutes debating LB 397 on Tuesday. The bill from senator Mike Moser, would eliminate what are called ...
Good Samaritan named America’s 250 Best Hospitals ranking among top 5% in the nation
Jan 27, 2026 / Good Samaritan Hospital
KEARNEY – CHI Health Good Samaritan announced today that it has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. The ach...
$10,500 raised for local food pantries during government shutdown
Jan 27, 2026 / Heartland United Way
GRAND ISLAND - When the government shut down, central Nebraskans showed up to feed their neighbors. The Heartland United Way has distributed $10,5...
York County Sheriff's Office responds to Highway 34 incident
Jan 27, 2026 / York County Sheriff's Office
BRADSHAW - On January 26, at approximately 6:29 p.m., deputies with the York County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a male su...
CNHS Has Dogs, Cats, & Guinea Pigs
Jan 27, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens updates the status of the animals at the Central Nebraska Humane Society. Audio1
Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities
Jan 27, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26 — Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is...
GI Police Report
Jan 27, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/27/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...
Pillen Officially Files to Run for Re-Election
Jan 26, 2026 / Governor Jim Pillen
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, with his family by his side, officially filed today to run for re-election as Governor of Nebraska. He en...
Aurora schools placed on lockdown after threat
Jan 26, 2026 / Aurora Police Department
AURORA - At approximately 10:15 a.m. Monday, The Aurora Police Department dispatch received a report of an active threat at the Aurora High School....
Quick Speaks on LB397
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Monday’s Legislative Session ended with ongoing debate of LB397. Steve Stein has more. The bill, introduced by Senator Mike Moser (MOHZ-yur) ...
Ag land management webinar to offer updates on cash rents, leasing for 2026
Jan 26, 2026 / Ryan Evans Communications Specialist
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will cover the latest tren...
GI City Council to Meet Tuesday
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetJanuary 27, 2026 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meetin...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 26, 2026 / HPD
January 26th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 25, 2026, a 41-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 300 block of South Pi...
Crane Migration Approaching
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
The Crane Trust Nature and Visitors Center at the Alda exit on I-80 preps for the arrival. Matt Fong discusses the migration. Get details at ...
The Grand Island Literacy Council Has Positive Impact
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
Yolanda Nuncio discussed the happenings with the Literacy Council. Audio 1
Hall County Board of Commissioners Will Meet on Tuesday
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 9am. District Three Commissioner Scott Sorensen discussed the agenda.
Investigation into International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants
Jan 26, 2026 / Amy Donato
OMAHA – A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska has returned an additional indictment last week charging 31 individuals for their ro...
Connections, contributions matter to rural Nebraskans, poll shows
Jan 26, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the latest result...
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program
Jan 26, 2026 / Nebraska Game and Parks
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program a...
National Academy of Sciences salutes Schnable for pioneering work
Jan 26, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — The National Academy of Sciences has awarded Husker plant geneticist James Schnable one of its highest hon...
GI Police Report
Jan 26, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/26/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 25, 2026 / HPD
January 25th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 24, 2026, a 34-year-old Clay Center resident reported a hit and run in the 900 block of East South ...