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‘There is tremendous interest and excitement’: New UNK-UNMC building will provide health care training close to home
Jun 12, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The new Health Science Education Center is visually stunning. Located in the northwest corner of the University of Nebraska at Kea...
Troopers Arrest Chicago Homicide Suspect in North Platte
Jun 12, 2025 / Cody Thomas
June 12, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Illinois man wanted in connection with a ...
New website connects communities with data, tools to thrive
Jun 12, 2025 / Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 12, 2025 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched All Things Nebraska, an informatics website containi...
Record Enplanements for May take Central Nebraska Regional Airport to New Heights
Jun 12, 2025 / Maggie McDermott
Grand Island, Neb. – Central Nebraska Regional Airport reported a total of 6,600 enplanements for the month of May making it the largest May ...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 12, 2025 / HPD
June 12th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 11, 2025n a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 2200 block of West 3rd Street. On June...
New Exhibit at Nebraska History Museum
Jun 12, 2025 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 06/12/2025 - This week, the Nebraska History Museum’s newest exhibit, “New to View: Showcasing Sound, Screen & Sports...
GIPS Continues Summer Programs
Jun 12, 2025 / KRGI News
GIPS Assistant Superintendent Summer Stephens discussed summer academic happenings at various sites in the district with Brian Gallagher.
Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Temu for Siphoning Nebraskans’ Phone Data
Jun 12, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a suit against the Chinese e-commerce company Temu and its affiliates, alleging numerous consumer pr...
Go Big GIVE releases official record total
Jun 12, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
Listen to an interview with Sara Kirkley from KRGI below. The number is now official and an incredible record-setting $2,007,344 was raised for 16...
GI Police Report
Jun 12, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/12/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
ARPA Funds Take Aim at Stormwater Drainage for Fonner Park Campus
Jun 11, 2025 / Courtney Glock
Grand Island, Neb. — Rain is a good thing as they say, but when it falls in the amounts and timeframe it did in 2019, it can sure cause some ...
GIPS Board to Meet Thurdsay
Jun 11, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets Thursday. Click here for streaming page and the agenda.
Ricketts Discusses Unleashing American Energy for Strengthening American Diplomacy
Jun 11, 2025 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the role of Americ...
Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Omaha ICE Operations
Jun 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Omaha and subsequent protests Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen iss...
CDHD Features Healthy Families Program
Jun 11, 2025 / KRGI News
The Healthy Families program is for anyone pregnant or with children under three months. Allandra Argetta, with the Central District Health Departm...
Good Samaritan hosts FREE Safe Kids Day at Children’s Museum
Jun 11, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY, NE- CHI Health Good Samaritan, in conjunction with Safe Kids Platte Valley, invites the community to its free Safe Kids Day from 5 to 7 pm...
Strengthening Families Offers Zoom Options
Jun 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown, talks about new Strengthening Families programs, which will be offered via zoom beginning next month in both English and Spanish.&nb...
CCC & Bellevue Continues Cooperative Arrangement
Jun 11, 2025 / KRGI News
Curt Vodehnal discussed the relationship between Central Community College and Bellevue University.
Hastings Police Report
Jun 11, 2025 / HPD
June 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 9, 2025, a disturbance was reported in the 2200 block of West 5th Street. On June 10, 2025, a 45-year-ol...
UNL Students tackle global irrigation challenges through immersive trip to Ghana
Jun 11, 2025 / Cheyenne Gerlach and Renata Rimšaitė
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 11, 2025 — When the Yeutter Student Fellows were tasked with researching how an irrigation company could best positio...
Walk of Hope for Huntington's Disease June 21st
Jun 11, 2025 / KRGI news
Huntington's Disease is a genetic neurological disease that has had a big impact on Central Nebraska families. The 11th Annual Central Nebraska Wal...
GI City Council Concludes Tuesday Meeting
Jun 11, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Councilmember Ryan O'Neill discusses changes to how the Good Life District will be structured in Grand Island, while also giving his opinion on the...
GI Police Report
Jun 11, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
NDOT Reminds Travelers of Construction Projects Ahead of Men’s College World Series
Jun 10, 2025 / NDOT
June 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans prepare to head to Omaha, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds driv...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Jun 10, 2025 / NDOC
June 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln ...