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Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands in December--Farm and Ranchland Prices: Highest in 20 Months
Dec 18, 2025 / Creighton University
December 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 5...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 18, 2025 / HPD
December 18th 2025 Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On December 17, 2025, a 26-year-old Hastings resident was arrested on a Buffalo C...
GI Police Report
Dec 18, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please con...
Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project
Dec 18, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 18, 2025 — Through a $769,792 grant from the National Science Foundation, Husker scientist Richard Wilson is continui...
High Wind/Red Flag Warning in effect
Dec 18, 2025 / NWS
Strong NW wind gusts of 50-65 MPH are expected today. Dangerous fire weather conditions will develop over north central Kansas. Please find ...
Smith Statement on House Passage of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Dec 18, 2025 / Jared Reimers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement follo...
10th Annual State Of The City Address Set
Dec 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual State of the City Address 2026, hosted by the GIAEDC & Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Group....
Grand Island Fire Department Welcomes Six New Firefighters
Dec 17, 2025 / Grand Island Fire Department
(Grand Island Fire Department) - Please join us in congratulating and welcoming six firefighters who have officially completed their probationary p...
High WInd and Red Flag Warnings issued for Thursday
Dec 17, 2025 / NWS
A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the entire area on Thursday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for northern Kansas. Please...
GI Police Report
Dec 17, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/17/25 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please co...
3 Winners Named in Heartland United Way $50k Giveaway
Dec 17, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (December 16, 2025) Donors called the Heartland United Way an “easy yes” as three of them took home a cash prize...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures Settlement with Menards
Dec 17, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a multistate settlement with Menard Inc. d/b/a Menards, the home improvement retail chain....
Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements/Reaction
Dec 17, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work RequirementsLINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined...
GISH Freshman Wins Annual Holiday Card Artwork Contest from Field of 1,400 Entries
Dec 17, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The holiday season brings a district favorite annual tradition at Grand Island Public Schools. And for the tenth ...
Garringer’s art on display at Good Samaritan
Dec 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY— The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by Kearney artist Daniel Garringer. The display, which fea...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 17, 2025 / HPD
December 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 16, 2025, a 19-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief on Avalon Lane. On December...
Hall County board wraps up meeting on Tuesday.
Dec 17, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County board of Commissioners had a meeting on Tuesday.. See the complete meeting here.
Calculating annual cow costs webinar series scheduled in 2026
Dec 17, 2025 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 17— The Nebraska Extension will host the “Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series” in January and Februar...
Hall County Sheriff's Office Welcomes New K9
Dec 17, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce K9 Kilo, the newest addition to our K9 Unit. Kilo is a 20-month-o...
High Wind Warning Thursday, December 18th
Dec 17, 2025 / National Weather Service
(NWS/Hastings) - Through gusty southerly winds will develop across the area on Wednesday (gusts around 30-40 MPH), even stronger winds are expected...
Mayor Roger Steele to Deliver State of the City Address
Dec 17, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele will be delivering his annual State of the City Address on Monday, January 12 at 9 a.m. ...
Two Vehicle Crash Monday In Merrick County
Dec 17, 2025 / KRGI News
The Merrick County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Highway 14 and Highway 92 junction to investigate a two-vehicle injury crash on Monday, D...
Grand Island Police Department, AARP Nebraska Team Up on Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Initiative
Dec 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department and AARP Nebraska Fraud Fighter volunteers will partner on a community fraud preventi...
Grand Island Public Library to Extend Saturday Hours in 2026
Dec 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will be more available to patrons in 2026, as it has announced expanded Saturday h...
Deadline approaches to vote for favorite sculpture
Dec 16, 2025 / Press Release
Deadline approaches to vote for favorite sculpture[Grand Island, NE] Voters have until Wednesday, December 31 to vote for their favorite sculpture ...