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Public Priorities Workshop Planned for GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan
May 20, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) invites community members to attend a Public Prioritie...
Hall County Wraps Up Meeting
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners held its meeting on Tuesday. See the meeting here.
Burn Ban Set to Expire Tonight, No Additional Order to Be Issued by Gov. Pillen
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A burn ban from Governor Jim Pillen will be allowed to expire at midnight, as scheduled. The order was issued on May 9 and larg...
NDOT News Release -- April 2025 Traffic Fatality Toll
May 20, 2025 / NDOT
May 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of April 2025, twenty people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Hastings Police Report
May 20, 2025 / HPD
May 20th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 19, 2025, a 79-year-old Juniata resident reported a burglary in the 600 block of South Pine Avenue. On May...
Hope Harbor Launches Capital Campaign
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
Hope Harbor will be greatly expanding its services in Grand Island. Liz Mayfield and Natalie Lukens visited with Brian Gallagher.
GI Public Library Preps for Big Summer
May 20, 2025 / KRGI News
Laura Fentress with the Grand Island Public Library discussed the summer reading program with Brian Gallagher.
GI Police Report
May 20, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/20/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on a day-long visit that included three sepa...
Gov Pillen Joins Sec Rollins as She Approves First-in-the-Nation Waiver to Restrict Soda & Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
FREMONT, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Nebraska today as she signed the first-in-the-nation...
Pillen Veto Stands: No Taxpayer Benefits for Repeat Drug Felons
May 19, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen’s veto of LB319, which would expand access to taxpayer-funded food stamps for felony drug deal...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 19, 2025 / USDA
NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONLINCOLN, Neb. May 19, 2025 - For the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork,...
Hastings College honors 139th graduating class
May 19, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College held its 139th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2025. During the ceremony, the College awarded degre...
Next Class of Nebraska LEAD being sought
May 19, 2025 / KRGI news
Kurtis Harms joined Brian Gallagher for a discussion on the Nebraska LEAD program. Hear the interview below. Click here for more information.
Hall County Board of Commissioners Meet Tuesday
May 19, 2025 / KRGI News
Hall County Commissioners have their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday. District 6 Commissioner Gary Quandt gave a preview. An agenda is below. He...
Hastings Police Report
May 19, 2025 / HPD
May 19th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 18, 2025, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a third-degree assault in the 200 block of East South St...
Good Samaritan Provides New Bike Helmets to the Community-June 2
May 19, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe Kids Platte Valley will provide new bike helmets to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2...
GI Police Report
May 19, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/19/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Tornado Spotted Early Monday Morning Near St Paul
May 19, 2025 / KRGI News
(St Paul, NE) - Sunday night into early Monday morning, portions of Central Nebraska experienced a round of severe weather. 60 mph winds and golf b...
Hastings Police Report
May 18, 2025 / HPD
May 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On May 17, 2025, a 73-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1800 block of North Kansas Av...
S. North Road Closure Set For May 19th
May 18, 2025 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to inform residents and travelers of an upcoming complete closure of...
Old Hastings Middle School Project Awarded EPA Grant Funding
May 18, 2025 / City of Hastings
The City of Hastings was awarded $475,000 in Brownfield Assessment cleanup funds from the Environmental Protection Agency for work at the form...
Severe Weather Possible
May 18, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: The whole area is in a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms today into tonight. Key Message #2: Locations primarily near and e...
Severe Weather Could Hit Sunday
May 17, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: There is a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms Sunday evening into Sunday night. Key Message #2: There is a marginal to sligh...
Gov. Pillen Commits Administrative and Resource Support for Medical Cannabis Commission as it Begins its Regulatory Work
May 16, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his intentions to provide administrative support and resources to the newly-created Medica...