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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 ...
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Awards $47,000 in Greater Impact Grants
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Tall, Program Officer of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed the recent Community Impact Grants, recently awarded. ...
Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 33 Students for Top ACT Scores
Jun 10, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 10, 2025 / HPD
June 10th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 9, 2025, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a shoplifting in the 3400 block of Osborne Drive East. ...
Midwest Travel Network Conference to Bring National Attention and Economic Boost to Grand Island UPDATE
Jun 10, 2025 / Roxie Yonkey
Listen to an interview with Lisa Trudell below. GRAND ISLAND, NE – June 4, 2025 – Grand Island is set to welcome about 100 travel infl...
NE Hospitality Association Hosts Annual Celebration
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Brent Lindner spoke on behalf of the Nebraska Hospitality Association about Monday's annual celebration which is coming up Monday in Lincoln.
Parks and Rec Working on Several Projects in GI
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Todd McCoy, Grand Island Parks and Recreation Director gave an update on several projects going on at various parks.
UNL Scientist Chairs International Forest Panel
Jun 10, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 10, 2025 — An international panel chaired by Husker scientist Craig Allen is pointing to the crucial benefits forests...
UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha to offer twice-yearly admissions
Jun 10, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
After successful rollouts for its Lincoln and Kearney divisions, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing now will offer twice-...
Sgt. Ramsey Repeats as Nebraska Inspector Champion
Jun 10, 2025 / NSP
June 10, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Sergeant Matt Ramsey has claimed first place honor...
GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Jun 9, 2025 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetJune 10, 2025 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting o...
Troopers Locate Fentanyl, Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jun 9, 2025 / NSP
June 9, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 20 pounds of...
Tornado Safety Stressed in Hall County
Jun 9, 2025 / KRGI News
Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund reflected on the 45th anniversary of the GI tornadoes. He related that to safe...
Deborah Dancer to lead Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Jun 9, 2025 / Lisa Spellman
Deborah Dancer, MPA, has been named executive director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition. An enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (a...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Jun 9, 2025 / NDOC
June 9, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-...
Grand Island Police Department's K9 Cello to get donation of body armor
Jun 9, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police Department, NE, K9 Cello will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donat...