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Vietnam Veterans Ceremony Coming Next Week

Apr 24, 2025 / KRGI News

Pam Lancaster and Brad Mellema gave the latest on the Vietnam Veterans event on Wednesday. 

Seedling Mile Elementary Legacy Open House Saturday

Apr 24, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

Listen to an interview with Matt Fisher and Kelly Wemhoff below. GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) invites the commun...

NW Featured on Community Connection

Apr 24, 2025 / KRGI News

Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher. 

GIFD Suspending All Burn Permits Due to Statewide Ban

Apr 24, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Effective immediately, all burn permits issued by the Grand Island Fire Department are suspended due to an executive ord...

GI Police Report

Apr 24, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/24/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

‘It means everything to me’: Neal Schnoor returns home as top candidate for UNK chancellor

Apr 24, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

LINCOLN – As he prepared for Wednesday’s press conference, Neal Schnoor needed to add one more item to his attire. With a little assis...

Governor Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Nebraska National Guard and Issues Statewide Burn Ban Following Fire in Brown County

Apr 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers and airmen to assist local volunteer fir...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

Apr 23, 2025 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer

OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners, will host the 28th Na...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 23, 2025 / HPD

April 23rd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 22, 2025, a 62-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of East 2nd Street. On Apr...

One Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Apr 23, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A northbound Kawasaki EX300 motorcycle lost control west of the intersection of S. North Road and Stolley Park Road, lea...

LB89 Advances After Four Hours of Debate

Apr 23, 2025 / KRGI News

After passionate debate on both sides of the issue, LB89 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. The statement of intent of the bill reads: LB 89 e...

GISH Students Earn Recognition at State SkillsUSA Competition

Apr 23, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — In fielding a large team of student competitors, Grand Island Senior High’s (GISH) commitment to Career & Tec...

CDHD Focuses on Bike Safety

Apr 23, 2025 / KRGI News

Ashley Hake of the Central District Health Department discussed bike safety with Brian Gallagher. 

CNCAA plans Saturday Event at Bader Park

Apr 23, 2025 / KRGI News

Celeste Heavilan-Penner joined Brian Gallagher with the latest on  a special Saturday. 

YWCA Grand Island’s new child development center to be named in honor of Marval Hornady

Apr 23, 2025 / YWCA Press Release

GRAND ISLAND, NE  – YWCA Grand Island is thrilled to announce a significant contribution of $1 million from Hornady Manufacturing toward...

Investigation Begins in Death at Buffalo County Jail

Apr 23, 2025 / Capt. Bob Anderson

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of the South Central Area Law Enforcement Services (SCALES) to investigate t...

4-H Volunteers Receive State-Level Awards

Apr 23, 2025 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., April 23 — Eighteen adult volunteers, eight 4-H members, and four families of volunteers are being recognized with 2025 Nebras...

GI City Council Wrap from 4-22

Apr 23, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. Ward 1 Councilmember Doug Brown gives his reaction below. You can see the complete meeting by clickin...

GI Police Report

Apr 23, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/23/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...

GIFD Recognizes Thomas, Kuehl & New Members

Apr 23, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - It was a busy Tuesday for the Grand Island Fire Department when it came to recognizing a long-term member of the department, a...

20 Students Selected for UNL Elite 11 Veterinarian Program

Apr 22, 2025 / Cara Pesek, IANR Media

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 22, 2025 — Twenty students from across Nebraska have been selected for a highly competitive University of Nebraska&n...

Gov. Pillen Speaks to Passage of Pro-Ag Bills Through Second Round Debate

Apr 22, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature voted two pro-agriculture bills through the second round of debate. Both were introduced at the...

Arbor Day Tree Planting Event Planned

Apr 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is teaming up with the Grand Island Tree Board and the Dodge School &...

University of Nebraska announces Neal Schnoor as UNK chancellor priority candidate

Apr 22, 2025 / Todd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications

The University of Nebraska System has named Dr. Neal H. Schnoor – president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota – as...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 22, 2025 / HPD

April 22nd 2025Reported Offenses: On April 21, 2025, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1400 block of MacArthur Road. On Apr...