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Gov. Pillen Kicks Off Nebraska’s Participation in Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Jan 7, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To...
Nebraska Volunteers Power Conservation Work for 2026
Jan 7, 2026 / David Gladkowski
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Nebraska State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Sidney to review Hunting Heritage Super F...
GI Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/07/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...
GIPS Board Meets Thursday
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets at 5:30 pm Thursday. See the complete agenda here.
Dr. Davison Joins CHI Health Clinic Kearney
Jan 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Melissa Davison, MD to its staff. Dr. Davison specialize...
Commissioners Elect 2026 Leadership
Jan 7, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) re-elected Tim Schram of Gretna to serve as chair for 2026. Commissioners approved the...
Grand Island Police Conduct Tobacco and Vape Compliance Checks
Jan 6, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — On the morning of Tuesday, January 6, the Grand Island Police Department conducted compliance checks at five randomly se...
Nebraska Sees Improving Trends in Addressing Teacher Vacancies According to 2025-26 Survey Results
Jan 6, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has released the results of the 2025-26 Teacher Vacancy Survey, highlighting significant improvements in...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 6, 2026 / HPD
January 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, a 29-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1000 block of West H St...
Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation
Jan 6, 2026 / Press Release
Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of thirty-four public libraries across...
GGICF Seeks Volunteers
Jan 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Joeli Walrath of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is calling for scholarship reviewers and new members for the Youth Philanthropy Boar...
Hall County Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Results
Jan 6, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Sheriff’s Office had been awarded $4386 through NDOT Highway Safety Office to conduct selective enforcement fo...
CNHS Schedules Furball
Jan 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society featured the pet of the week and the Furball
GI Police Report
Jan 6, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/06/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Bennett resigns as chancellor; Ankerson to return in interim role
Jan 6, 2026 / UNL
Rodney D. Bennett will step down as chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Jan. 12. Kathy Ankerson will serve as interim chance...
Sheldon Statewide Exhibition “Nebraska’s Legacy” Opens at Grand Island Public Library
Jan 5, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will open its presentation of the Sheldon Statewide exhibition “Nebraska’s L...
Gov. Pillen Presents Annual State Threat Assessment
Jan 5, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Against the backdrop of a KC-135 Stratotanker and an audience that included members of the Nebraska National Guard and the Comm...
Josh Sikes to Resign Position on GIPS Board of Education
Jan 5, 2026 / Mitchell Roush GIPS
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — After nearly three years of committed service, Josh Sikes intends to resign from the Grand Island Public School...
St. Francis Welcomes First Baby of New Year
Jan 5, 2026 / CHI Health
GRAND ISLAND, NE – CHI Health St. Francis is excited to announce the arrival of its first baby of the new year, 2026. Daphne Cross, weighing...
Dan Schleusener files as Republican for Buffalo County Sheriff
Jan 5, 2026 / Press Release
Today, Dan Schleusener, the current Chief Deputy for the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, officially filed to run for the office of Buf...
NSP Recruits Start Journey to Become Nebraska Troopers
Jan 5, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The next class of Nebraska State Patrol recruits have started their journey to earning the title of Nebraska State...
Josh Berlie Files for Election, Announces Run for Next Term as Hall County Sheriff
Jan 5, 2026 / Dana Rosacker
Grand Island, Neb. — January 5, 2026 —Hall County Sheriff Josh Berlie officially filed as a candidate for the next term as Hall County ...
Congressional & State Reaction to the arrest of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro
Jan 5, 2026 / KRGI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after the announcement that U.S. Armed Forces ha...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 5, 2026 / HPD
January 5th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On January 4, 2026, a 31-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for driving under ...
GI Tourism Give Take on Occupation Tax
Jan 5, 2026 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism discussed the city's occupation tax.