Area News
Nebraska conservatives set sights on education takeover
Feb 26, 2023 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska would use taxpayer money to fund private school vouchers, make it easier to remove books from school libraries,...
Update: Suspect in Custody in Marquette after Victim Found Sunday
Feb 26, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol/Hamilton County Release
(Marquette, NE) - The Hamilton County Attorney’s Office and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into a...
Merrick County Couple Arrested after Pursuit
Feb 24, 2023 / KRGI News & Merrick County SO
(Central City, NE) - At approximately 12:07 am, Thursday, February 23 Merrick County deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop with a black Chevr...
Grand Island Public Library Announces Spring Break Programming
Feb 24, 2023 / KRGI News
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library invites everyone to the library for special spring break activities March 3-10. Dr...
GIPS Foundation awards $16,457 for classroom surprise grants
Feb 24, 2023 / GIPS Release
Grand Island (Neb.) —Grand Island Public Schools Foundation was out in the GIPS district with great surprises for innovative teachers, surpri...
Public Meeting for Broadwell Avenue & UPRR Crossing
Feb 22, 2023 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – February 22, 2023 –The City of Grand Island (City) is hosting a public meeting to present and receive public i...
Troopers Stay Busy With Thursday Snowstorm
Feb 17, 2023 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to more than 250 weather-related incidents during the strong winter storm that affected many area...
Missing Bruning Man Located Deceased
Feb 16, 2023 / State Patrol Release
A man who had been missing since early February has been located deceased. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his place of employmen...
Grand Island Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Feb 14, 2023 / State Patrol Release
(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — A Grand Island man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the Nebraska Stat...
GIPS CFO to Lead Neighboring School District
Feb 14, 2023 / GIPS Release
Dr. Ken Schroeder, GIPS Chief Financial Officer, has shared that he will be resigning from his position as of June 30th. Of course, we are sad to s...
State Patrol asking for public assistance with missing Bruning man
Feb 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is requesting assistance from the public in locating a person who went missing from Bruning...
NSP Investigating Washington County In-Custody Death
Feb 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (OMAHA, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident during which an adult male died from an appare...
Chicken farmers say their eggs could help reduce prices
Feb 12, 2023 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. chicken producers want to do their part to bring down current soaring egg prices by selling their 400 million surplus...
Suspect Arrested After Striking NSP Cruiser in Omaha
Feb 12, 2023 / State Patrol Release
(OMAHA, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, arrested an Omaha man early ...
Grand Island Arrest for Burglary & Attempted Kidnapping
Feb 9, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Wednesday, February 8th Grand Island Police responded to a call at approximately 1:14 pm for a disturbance at 409 E 13...
Man Arrested for Terroristic Threats after Vehicle Crash
Feb 9, 2023 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - GIPD responded to 610 Sutherland Street on Monday, February 7th. Reynier Rivero Faez was arrested after he reportedly went to ...
Multi-County Pursuit on I-80 Leads to Arrest Monday
Feb 7, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Wisconsin man following a pursuit that start...
Race for GRACE on April 1 to Benefit Area Cancer Patients
Feb 3, 2023 / Race for GRACE Press Release
(Grand Island, NE) - This year’s 13th annual Race for GRACE, which raises funds for the GRACE Cancer Foundation, will be an In-person and vir...
Longtime Howard Elementary Principal Retiring at the End of the School Year
Feb 3, 2023 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - After a fulfilling career in education, Julie Schnitzler has shared that she will be retiring at the conclusion of this school...
Update: GIPD Responds to Standoff with Armed Individual
Feb 2, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Just after 5:00 am GIPD was dispatched to the area of CHI Health St Francis & Faidley Ave/Kennedy Dr in reference to a dis...
NSP Tech Crimes Determines No Threat to Thayer Central Schools
Feb 1, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
The Nebraska State Patrol and Thayer County Sheriff’s Office have identified the source of a threat made against Thayer Central Community Sch...
Omaha police fatally shoot armed man in Target store
Jan 31, 2023 / Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say they fatally shot a man who entered a Target store with an AR-15-style rifle on Tuesday and “plenty...
Early Morning Fire in Grand Island Monday
Jan 30, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island firefighters with multiple other departments assisted on Monday morning at 520 Midaro with a house fire. The call...
Kidnapping Incident Leads To Arrests
Jan 30, 2023 / Press Release
Two suspects have been arrested after three children were kidnapped, when a vehicle was stolen early Sunday morning in Grand Island. Early Sunday ...
Former Superintendent At GIPS Selected To Lead Iowa School District
Jan 27, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* The former Superintendent for GIPS has already found her next role as Dr. Tawana Grover was named the Super...
