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COPE Program Helps People Battling Addiction in Hamilton County
Jan 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Celeste Heaivilin Penner featured the County Organization for Prevention and Education in Hamilton County. It's an association in conjunction ...
CCC Features New Offerings
Jan 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Christopher Dierks touched on the latest offerings at Central Community College.
LB 60 Advances at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 14, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 60, introduced by District 35 state senator Dan Quick of Grand Island, would allow for the sale of lottery tickets via vending machines at appro...
Real Money, Real Decisions: UNK finance students manage $400K investment portfolio
Jan 14, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, learning about the stock market goes far beyond textbooks and lectures. Business student...
Jackson Dinsdale Art Center features Duncan, LeBaron collections in ‘Art of India’
Jan 14, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) at Hastings College invites the community to explore its newest exhibition, &ld...
GI Police Report
Jan 14, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/14/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 14, 2026 / HPD
January 14th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 13, 2026, a 33-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of South Cedar Avenue. ...
Grand Island Police Make it Easier to Submit Anonymous Tips Online
Jan 14, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is making it easier for community members to submit tips to law enforcement through a...
Hall County Board Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Jan 14, 2026 / KRGI News
See Tuesday's Hall County Board Meeting in its entirety here.
GI Council Wraps up First Meeting of 2026
Jan 14, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council wrapped up for the night, and Ward 1 Councilmember Jack Sheard chatted with about the first meeting of the year...
Good Samaritan launches robotic-assisted bronchoscopy–first in the state
Jan 14, 2026 / CHI Health
KEARNEY–CHI Health Good Samaritan is the first in the state to offer a new groundbreaking robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform. This innova...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation and Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Report
Jan 13, 2026 / Nebraska Attorney General's Office
Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and Colonel Bryan Waugh gathered today at the Nebraska State Capitol to recognize Jan...
Copper wire stolen from rural Nebraska property
Jan 13, 2026 / Gage County Sheriff's Office
WYMORE - A farmer reported the theft of copper wire from his irrigation pivot and damage to the pivot, which was in a field near South 108th Road a...
GI Police Report
Jan 13, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/13/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Next GI Music Series Show Set for Sunday
Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News
The Next Grand Island Music Series show features the McGovern String Band, Sunday 2pm, at college Park. LJ McCormick gave a preview.
Statement From Osborn: What Has Ricketts’ Team Learned About Tyson’s Potential Anti-Trust Violations?
Jan 13, 2026 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE — Today, Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn released the following statement: “The day after I called on the DOJ t...
The Antidote: A Novel Proclaimed the 2026 One Book One Nebraska
Jan 13, 2026 / Bailee Juroshek
On Jan. 13, 2026 Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation honoring the 2026 One Book One Nebraska selection The Antidote: A Novel (Knopf, 2025) by...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 13, 2026 / HPD
January 13th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 12, 2026, a 23-year-old Hastings resident reported a trespassing in the 800 block of North Colorado...
New UNK-CCC partnership streamlines path for future teachers
Jan 13, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
When Anahi Ceballos enrolled at Central Community College in Grand Island, she was looking for an affordable start and a chance to explore her inte...
Over 40 measures introduced on Day Five at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News
See the highlights of the bill introductions at the Nebraska Legislature from the Unicameral Update here.
Wes Wilmot Files for Legislature in District 38
Jan 13, 2026 / Wes Wilmot
Beaver City, NE –On Friday, Wes Wilmot filed the required paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office to appear on the ballot a...
Nebraska Schools Among 63 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2025
Jan 13, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Two Nebraska schools are among 63 across the U.S. that have been named 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success in im...
McKeon Resigns as District 41 State Senator
Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News
In a tearful prepared statement, Dan McKeon resigned as District 41 State Senator this morning. The action came before debate on his potential expu...
Hall County to hold deputy registrar training
Jan 13, 2026 / Hall County
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Election Office will be offering three training sessions for registered voters to become a Deputy Registrar – ...
Grand Island book store to close its doors
Jan 13, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island book store will close their doors this upcoming summer. A post on Facebook from the store made the announcement over ...