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State Fair Staff Celebrate County Fairs All Summer Long
Jul 15, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
Grand Island, NE -- Each summer, as Nebraska’s 93 counties buzz with the excitement around local fairs, the staff behind the Nebraska State F...Hastings Police Report
Jul 15, 2025 / HPD
July 15th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 14, 2025, a 25-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 700 block of North Turner Ave...Free Community Education–July 24 Low-Carb Myths
Jul 15, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education s...GI Police Report
Jul 15, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/15/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...Severe Weather Possible
Jul 15, 2025 / NWS
Dry conditions are expected through the daytime hours today, with southerly winds gusting near 25-30 MPH. Heat Index values of 100-102 are possible...Power outage affecting portions of Sherman Reservoir
Jul 15, 2025 / NSGP
West Ridge Campground and Thunder Bay fish cleaning station at Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area are temporarily without power. Recent heavy...SP Investigating Murder-Suicide in North Platte
Jul 15, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol continues the investigation into a murder-suicide that occurred Saturday...State Fair Board to Meet
Jul 15, 2025 / KRGI News
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaJuly 18, 2025 – 1 pmAdministrative Office, Grand Island1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Public of... Hall County Board Meets Tuesday
Jul 14, 2025 / KRGI News
Hall County Commissioner Karen Brethauer visited with Brian Gallagher in advance of Tuesday's Hall County Board Meeting. See the agenda and listen ...Central Nebraska Regional Airport Announces Another Record-Breaking Month
Jul 14, 2025 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. – Central Nebraska Regional Airport reported a total of 6,489 enplanements for the month of June making it the largest Jun...GIPD Receives State Funding for Speeding Enforcement Initiative
Jul 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has been awarded a mini-grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway ...Local Author Steve Werkmeister to Visit Grand Island Public Library
Jul 14, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is proud to welcome author and Grand Island native Steve Werkmeister for a special autho...GI City Council Schedules Special Meeting Tuesday
Jul 14, 2025 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Study Session (Budget)Council Chambers100 E First StreetJuly 15, 2025 6:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open me...Troopers Arrest One, Safely Locate Child After EMA Issued
Jul 14, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were able to safely locate and recover a missing juvenile Sunda...Hastings Police Report
Jul 14, 2025 / HPD
July 14th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 13, 2025, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 700 block of North Denver Avenue....Designated Detour as Work Continues Along I-80 in Buffalo County
Jul 14, 2025 / NDOT
July 14, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is announcing a designated detour route as work continu...15-Year-Old Dies in Nance County UPDATED WITH NAME
Jul 14, 2025 / Press Release
A drowning incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Power House Park in Fullerton, according to the Nance County Sheriff’s Office. The deceas...GI Police Report
Jul 14, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/14/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...Hastings Police Report
Jul 13, 2025 / HPD
July 13th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 12, 2025, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: OBBB is a Win for Taxpayers
Jul 13, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
It’s rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations. The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that...Nebraska Helps to Secure $720 Million from Eight Opioid Drug Makers
Jul 13, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufacture... Nebraska Veterans Cemetery Dedicated
Jul 12, 2025 / KRGI News
Hear the complete dedication below. The formal dedication of the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery took place in Grand Island. The program feature...GIPS Board of Education Wrap
Jul 11, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education covered a variety of topics on Thursday. Click here for the complete board brief.Hastings Police Report
Jul 11, 2025 / HPD
July 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 10, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 400 block of East 6th Street. On July ...Three new members join St. Francis Foundation Board
Jul 11, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Grand Island, NE- CHI Health St. Francis Foundation welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Grand Island residents Randy Arens, Chris...