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GI Police Report
Oct 7, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 10/07/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Gov. Pillen Speaks to Omaha Mayor; Issues Statement Supporting Law Enforcement
Oct 6, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are extending their thoughts and prayers to the Omaha police officer who was shot in...
Stolley Park Railroad Ready to Become Haunted Halloween Express
Oct 6, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Halloween is just around the corner, and the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is excited to once again invit...
Grand Island Tourism Release - GI Fireworks Show Relocating to Stuhr Museum for 250th Anniversary Celebration
Oct 6, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island Fireworks Show Relocating to Stuhr Museum for 250th Anniversary Celebration Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island’s annual Co...
Crossroads Mission's 'Conversations on a Bench' Takes Place this Week
Oct 6, 2025 / KRGI News
Hear an interview with Daniel Buller below. In an effort to shift public perception around homelessness and offer raw, unscripted moments of human...
Hall County Board Meets Tuesday
Oct 6, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday at 9am. Hear the latest from Commissioner Butch Hurst and see the agenda below.
Hastings Police Report
Oct 6, 2025 / HPD
October 6th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 5, 2025, a 27-year-old Glenvil resident reported an assault in the 1100 block of Waynoka Street. On...
Ian Munsick to Bring The Eagle Flies Free Tour to Heartland Events Center March 3
Oct 6, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Wyoming-born cowboy Ian Munsick is bringing his 2026 “The Eagle Flies Free Tour” to the Heartland Events...
NEW In-School Savings Bank Opens at Boone Central Elementary ON OCTOBER 8TH
Oct 6, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications
ALBION, NE – Cornerstone Bank, in partnership with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education, is excited to announce the opening of a new In...
GI Police Report
Oct 6, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 10/06/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...
Nebraska Department of Animal Science awards more than $100,000 in 2025–26 scholarships
Oct 6, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., October 6— The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Animal Science recognized 114 students with scholarship awar...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 4, 2025 / HPD
October 4th 2025Reported Offenses: On October 3, 2025, a 16-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 1000 block of East 12th Stree...
Scholarship Opportunity Available for Aspiring Entrepreneurs at The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Oct 4, 2025 / Tom Field, Director, Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Lincoln, Neb., October 2— The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Univers...
Rural Nebraskans have different priorities regarding trade policy
Oct 4, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 2, 2025 — Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering p...
An Avoidable Shutdown
Oct 4, 2025 / Rep. Adrian Smith
Each day hardworking parents, farmers, ranchers, linesmen, teachers, and laborers across the country get out of bed and do what it takes to provide...
Troopers Find Nearly 100 LBs of Ketamine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Oct 4, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 3, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding nearly 100 pounds...
Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health
Oct 4, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
On Friday, Oct. 3, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the second design phase for Project Health, a transformational academic hea...
Northwest Girls Golf Finishes Runner Up At Central Conference Meet
Oct 3, 2025 / KRGI Sports Network
The Northwest golf team participated in the Central Conference golf meet on Friday, October 3rd at the Schuyler Golf Course. TEAM RESULTSCha...
Restrictive/Open Burn Permits Available Starting October 6
Oct 3, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The fall/restrictive open burn period will officially open Sunday, October 12 and run through Saturday, October 25. Perm...
GI Will Host 2028 National Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament
Oct 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism revealed the Grand Island had the winning bid for the 2028 Golden Gloves Boxing tourney.
Johnstown Road, south of US-30, will open Monday
Oct 3, 2025 / NDOT
Oct. 3, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Johnstown Road will be open to traffic on Monday, Oct. 6, according to the Nebraska Department of Tr...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 3, 2025 / HPD
October 3rd 2025Reported Offenses: On October 2, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 800 block of West J Stree...
Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 23
Oct 3, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY—On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwi...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
Oct 3, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
The federal government is currently shut down. This is a Schumer Shutdown. Nebraskans’ services will be limited under this...
Work will begin on US-34/US-281, from Hastings to Doniphan
Oct 3, 2025 / NDOT
Oct. 3, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin Oct. 7 on U.S. Highway 34/U.S. Highway 281 (US-34/US-281),...