Local News

Kearney Man Sentenced for Multiple Child Pornography Offenses

Oct 4, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tucker Steven Harders, age 26, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced October 3, 2024, in federal cou...

Fall Restrictive/Open Burn Canceled

Oct 4, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Due to persistent dry conditions throughout the area, the Grand Island Fire Department is canceling the fall open burn p...

CDHD Has New Safety Partnership

Oct 3, 2024 / KRGI News

The Central District Health Department is teaming with the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety. Karly Simonson visited with Brian Gallagher. ...

GGCF Hosts Estate Planning Event

Oct 3, 2024 / KRGI News

Melissa  Delaet of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation joined Brian Gallagher.   

Three Arrested After Pursuit in Cheyenne County

Oct 3, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 3, 2024 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people following a pursuit in Cheyenn...

Voting 101

Oct 3, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Nebr. – More than 2,500 ballots were mailed to Hall County voters this week marking the start of the 2024 Presidential Election...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Oct 3, 2024 / KRGI News

Hall County IT director  Doug Drudik joined Brian Gallagher to talk cyber security.

State Treasure Stops in GI

Oct 3, 2024 / KRGI News

Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese talked about the NEST529 Education Savings Program and the implementation of LB1402.

GI Police Report

Oct 3, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/03/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Working Fatality Crash

Oct 3, 2024 / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

On 10-2-24, at 8:24 PM the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office responded to a straight truck vs. semi crash at mm 334 WB I-80.  The investigation...

Grand Island Public Library to Celebrate 140th Birthday

Oct 3, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — On Friday, October 11, the Grand Island Public Library will celebrate its 140th birthday in true library fashion. To ma...

University Beef: NU program takes farm-to-table to a new level

Oct 3, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – From pasture to plate, a new University of Nebraska program gives students a true taste of the state’s No. 1 industry. The U...

New Charges Filed in Petition Fraud Case

Oct 2, 2024 / AG

Hall County Attorney Marty Klein and Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the filing of new criminal charges today in Hall County, part of an ef...

Grand Island Launches 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs

Oct 2, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island will soon be the newest home of a national program to engage, educate and connect local entrepr...

Good Life District in Effect in Grand Island

Oct 2, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — After being approved by the State Legislature, conducting a special election and implementing an economic development pr...

2024 SRC Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards

Oct 2, 2024 / David Jespersen

Five Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2024 SRC Dis...

NDOT Reminds Residents to Keep Campaign Signs Off State Right-of-Way

Oct 2, 2024 / NDOT

Oct. 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds the public that is it unlawful to place any sign...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Be Big Block Party Saturday

Oct 2, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, NE: October 1, 2024 – On Saturday, October 5, 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) will host the second annual Be Big Block Pa...

Gameday Traffic Returns As Huskers Welcome Scarlet Knights

Oct 2, 2024 / NDOT

Oct. 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Lincoln this weekend as it hosts Rutgers for its fifth home game this season...

Fundraising campaign begins for Stolley Park enhancements

Oct 2, 2024 / Jack Sheard

A $3 million project will make Stolley Park in Grand Island an even better place to visit and make memories. The All Aboard for Stolley Park campa...

September’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Slumps Fear of Longshoremen’s Strike Pushes Inventories Higher

Oct 1, 2024 / Creighton University

September 2024 Survey Highlights: For the fifth time this year, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, sank below growth neutral.After six str...

NWS Announces Cold Weather Terminology Change

Oct 1, 2024 / NWS

See the attached for the updated terminology for the winter weather season. 

GIPD to Don Pink Patches to Fight Breast Cancer

Oct 1, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — For a 10th-straight year, several Grand Island Police Department officers will be sporting the color pink during the mon...

Gallery exhibition features work of Hastings College art faculty

Oct 1, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Every other year, Hastings College Department of Visual Arts faculty come together to exhibit their work in the Jackso...

State Patrol Honors Breast Cancer Fighters with Pink Patches

Oct 1, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 1, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is honoring breast cancer fighters across the state this month with the Pin...