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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...

Hall County Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting

Apr 22, 2025 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners discussed several items during a busy meeting on Tuesday. Click here for a link to a video recording of the ...

Hall County Warriors Memorial Fund Drive Continues

Apr 22, 2025 / KRGI News

John Larson and Tim Bartz discussed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the upcoming salute to the 50 year anniversary of the Vietnam War. 

GI Fireworks Fundraiser Approaching

Apr 22, 2025 / KRGI News

Don Deitemeyer, Greg Geis, Dana Jelinek joined Brian Gallagher about Dog & Suds a Three Dog Night fundraiser to benefit the Grand Island Firewo...

Nebraska Corn Farmers Poised to Plant 10.6 Million Acres in 2025

Apr 22, 2025 / Jill Bookhout

April 22, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. – According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Local Bishop Reacts to the death of Pope Francis

Apr 22, 2025 / Press Release

The following was shared with KRGI News from the FaceBook post from the GI Diocese.  April 21, 2025 This morning we were surprised to learn o...

Hastings Symphony Orchestra Concert to Feature High School Soloists

Apr 22, 2025 / Bruce Batterson

(Hastings, Nebraska)--The Hastings Symphony Orchestra continues a longstanding tradition as it honors two talented area high school musicians at it...

GI Police Report

Apr 22, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/22/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday UPDATE

Apr 22, 2025 / City of GI

SEE COMPLETE PACKET BELOWMeeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetApril 22, 2025 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDE...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 21, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. April 21, 2025 - For the week ending April 20, 2025, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nationa...

Intersection Closure Planned for South Locust Street

Apr 21, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing an a planned closure of the entire South Locust Street an...

Troopers Arrest 18 Impaired Drivers Last Weekend

Apr 21, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist

APRIL 21, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 18 impaired drivers from the road during a special enfo...

Faith & Science Symposium to feature Astronaut Clayton Anderson

Apr 21, 2025 / Michael Howie

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College and First Presbyterian Church are hosting the second annual Sachtleben-Throckmorton Faith & Scien...

Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week Celebration

Apr 21, 2025 / David Jespersen

The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to celebrate the state’s dedicated educators and  staff who work to offer quality aftersch...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 21, 2025 / HPD

April 21st 2025Reported Offenses: On April 20, 2025, a 76-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South First Avenue. On ...

State Reaction to the Death of Pope Francis

Apr 21, 2025 / Press Release

 Gov. Pillen Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Pope FrancisLINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from Pr...

Hall County Board Meets Tuesday

Apr 21, 2025 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday at 9am. District 5 Commissioner Jane Richardson joined Brian Gallagher. Hear the interview and...

SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storms

Apr 21, 2025 / SBA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska of ...

Benefit Coming Next Month for GI Girl *UPDATE*

Apr 21, 2025 / KRGI News

Listen to an interview below. A fundraiser  is coming next month for a Grand Island girl. Here's a personal note from her mother. 'My name i...

Go Big GIVE 2025 Pre-Give is Underway

Apr 21, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director

Listen to an interview with Karen Rathke from last week below. With more funding sources uncertain for local nonprofits, everyone has a chance to ...

Stolley Park Train Hits the Tracks on May 3

Apr 21, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — All aboard! The Stolley Park Train is returning to the tracks for the first time in 2025 on Saturday, May 3. The Stolle...

Red Flag Warning Issued

Apr 21, 2025 / NWS

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 1PM-9PM today for portions of the area west of Highway 281, where low relative humidity and gusty southwe...

GI Police Report

Apr 21, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/21/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 20, 2025 / HPD

April 20th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 19, 2025, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 700 block of West 2nd Stree...

GIPL, GIPR to Host Camp Augustine Star Party on May 3

Apr 19, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library & Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department are teaming up with the Platte Vall...