Local News
NSF Will Have New Food Options
Aug 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Keaton Irwin, the Nebraska State Fair Sale Director talked about the eating options for the 2025 event..
Local barrel racers to compete at Hastings rodeo
Aug 11, 2025 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo
Hastings, Neb. – August 11, 2025 – Two local cowgirls are among the more than 150 contestants competing at the Oregon Trail Rodeo in Ha...
GI Police Report
Aug 11, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
NDCS continues storm damage response
Aug 11, 2025 / NDCS
August 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) continues its emergency response plan following ext...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 9, 2025 / HPD
August 9th 2025Reported Offenses: On August 8, 2025, a 48-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 200 block of North California Aven...
20 Years Later, Renewable Fuels Standard Is a Success
Aug 8, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
On August 8, 2005, President George Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law. Among other measures, this bill established the Renewable Fuels Sta...
Everything Outdoors Features Lawn Overseeding
Aug 8, 2025 / KRGI News
Elizabeth Exstrom of Hall County Extension discusses the positives of overseeding your lawn.
Six Educators Celebrated with “Teacher of the Year” honor by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation
Aug 8, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The school year started off with a huge honor for a few staff members at Grand Island Public Schools. During the distr...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 8, 2025 / HPD
August 8th 2025Reported Offenses: On August 7, 2025, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 3400 block of Osborne Drive East. On...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures Refunds for Around 300 Nebraska Businesses from Deceptive Business Filing Services Company
Aug 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that his office secured refunds for nearly 300 Nebraska businesses from Fast Fili...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Powering the Good Life
Aug 8, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska powers the nation. We are pioneers of homegrown energy and innovation. The One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Nebraska’s p...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 8, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
GIPD Responds To Report Of Grenade Thursday Night
Aug 8, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Just after 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 7th, Grand Island Police received a call for what the person who made the 911 call thou...
GI Police Report
Aug 8, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/08/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Heat Advisory Today
Aug 8, 2025 / NWS Hastings
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area 1-8pm today. Heat index values of 100-110 degrees are expected. Please find additional info...
Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One
Aug 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen met with members of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1), who were activated to assist in recovery efforts resu...
Guilty Verdict Reached in Carrie Jones Quadruple Murder Trial
Aug 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office prosecuted Carrie Jones in a quadruple murder trial that began on July 28th. The jury reached it...
Local Truck Inspections Held in Buffalo County
Aug 8, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 7, 2025 (Kearney, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local comme...
HUW Prepares for Next Drive
Aug 7, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Kirkley visited after the Heartland United Way finished the tour of agencies in advance of the next drive. The community had the opport...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 7, 2025 / HPD
August 7th 2025Reported Offenses: On August 6, 2025, a 52-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block of South Hastings Avenue. ...
GIPS Students Return Wednesday
Aug 7, 2025 / KRGI News
Communications Director Mitchell Roush talked about the preparation for the students return at GIPS.
Northwest Public Preps for Opening Day
Aug 7, 2025 / KRGI News
Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher in advance of the opening week of school.
Good Samaritan Excellence in Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aug 7, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY– CHI Health Good Samaritan is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska with Blue Distinction Center+ designations...
Man Deceased from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Following Pursuit
Aug 7, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 7, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a subject died of an apparent self-infli...
GI Police Report
Aug 7, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/07/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...