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Hastings College invites high school artists to apply for Open Space summer immersion experience
Feb 4, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is now accepting applications for Open Space, its premier summer art immersion program designed for h...
LB807 & 429 Advance at the Legislature. 
Feb 4, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 807 gained first round approval at the Nebraska Legislature. It moves the administration of the Noxious Weed Control Act to the Nebraska Departm...
CDHD Recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Feb 4, 2026 / KRGI News
Rachel Sazama of the Central District Health Department, discussed Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week from February 7th through the 14th
LB669 Fails to Advance at Unicameral
Feb 4, 2026 / KRGI News
LB669 failed to advance at the Nebraska Legislature. It would have updated the state’s informed consent statutory framework for abortion to e...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 4, 2026 / HPD
February 4th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 3, 2026, a 66-year-old Hastings resident reported forgery in the 3000 block of Osborne Drive East....
LB669 Dominated Discussion at Legislature Tuesday
Feb 4, 2026 / KRGI News
Senators spent the entire session Tuesday on LB669. LB669 updates our state’s informed consent statutory framework for abortion ...
Hay stolen near Loup City
Feb 4, 2026 / Sherman County Sheriff's Office
LOUP CITY - The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of hay in the county. The office received a report of several bal...
GI Police Report
Feb 4, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY ReportNews media report for: 02/04/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media reque...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Safety Alert Regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Failures Affecting Farmers, Truckers, and Motorists
Feb 4, 2026 / Suz
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing an Alert to consumers following reported safety issues with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) syst...
Adams County Death Investigation Continues
Feb 3, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — Investigative efforts continue regarding the death investigation into the man who was found decease...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Makovicka as District 4 Representative to NU Board of Regents
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board...
Transfer Station to be Closed for Maintenance
Feb 3, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to issue notice that the Transfer Station, which is located at 5050 ...
Forensics qualifies entire team for nationals
Feb 3, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Forensics team is heading into the spring season with significant momentum. By the end of the fal...
Gov. Pillen Accepts Resignation from Oldenburg on Medical Cannabis Commission; Takes Applications for Vacancy
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked Dr. Monica Oldenburg for her work on the Medical Cannabis Commission and announced that he would ta...
Hastings Police Report
Feb 3, 2026 / HPD
February 3rd 2026Reported Offenses: On February 2, 2026, a 34-year-old Hastings resident reported a disturbance in the 1700 block of North Crane A...
GI Public Library Plans February Events
Feb 3, 2026 / KRGI News
Laura Fentress discusses the happenings at the Edith Abbott Memorial Library.
GGICF Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Feb 3, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow discusses the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Scholarships and the entry deadline, February 10th.
UPDATE Grand Island Community Fireworks Display Planning Underway for Expanded July 4 Celebration
Feb 3, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Listen to an interview with Dana Jelinek. Audio1 Grand Island, Neb. — Planning is underway for Grand Island’s annual communit...
UPDATE Locally Owned Usher Media Group Announces Acquisition of NRG Media of Omaha, Reinforcing Commitment to Nebraska Communities
Feb 3, 2026 / Usher Media
Omaha, Neb. — Monday, February 2, 2026 — Usher Media Group, a Nebraska-based, locally owned radio broadcast company led by longtim...
AG Hilgers Leads 22-State Coalition Requesting Investigation into Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence
Feb 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 22-State coalition in sending a letter to Congress that requests an investigation into how the Federal...
Governor Pillen: “This is justice for the Root family.”
Feb 3, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after a Nebraska court sentenced Eswin Mejia to 20+ years for the drunken,...
$60,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Kearney
Feb 2, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery
A $60,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Sunday at Pump & Pantry Us Hwy 30, Kearney.
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Feb 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln –The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett...
Hall County Delinquent Tax Sale Coming up Next Month
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Treasurer Alaina Verplank discussed taxes.
LB669 Debate Continues at the Legilsature
Feb 2, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Legislature spent another hour debating LB669 on Monday. The bill from Senator Tanya Storer would update the state’s infor...