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One Arrested After Assault on a Trooper During DUI Arrest

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (South Sioux City, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dakota County Sheriff&rsq...

Public Visioning Workshop to Kick Off GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

Jan 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is holding a Public Visioning Workshop for the 2050 Lo...

Strengthening Families Classes Coming Soon

Jan 22, 2025 / KRGI News

Lorinda Brown of the CNCAA visited with Brian Gallagher about the on-line and in person Strengthening Families Classes, starting soon. 

CDHD Offers HIV Testing

Jan 22, 2025 / KRGI News

The Central District Health Department is providing free HIV testing. Jonna Mangeot joined Brian Gallagher. 

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Jan 22, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPSF) is thrilled to announce the addition of three esteemed community leader...

Nebraska State Patrol Receives CALEA Reaccreditation

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to once again to receive accreditation from the Commission on Acc...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 22, 2025 / HPD

January 22nd 2025Reported Offenses: On January 21, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 200 block of North Mari...

Farm Service Agency, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Host Commodity Crop Safety Net Informational Webinar on Jan. 30

Jan 22, 2025 / USDA

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 22, 2025 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Cent...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.4 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2024

Jan 22, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1.4 million for consumers throughout 2024. This money was recovered by th...

GIPS Names Kelli Wemhoff Assistant Principal at Dodge Elementary for 2025-26

Jan 22, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) -- Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share that the team at Dodge Elementary will be growing next school year. ...

GI Police Report

Jan 22, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 1/22/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For moreinformation on reports, ple...

Governor Jim Pillen Issues Statement Offering Prayers for President Trump’s Success, Praises Day One Executive Actions, and Pledges Sate Support for Immigration and Border Plans

Jan 22, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement offering prayers for President Trump’s success, praising Day On...

UNK to host nearly 600 students for high school honor band, choral clinic

Jan 22, 2025 / Todd Gottula

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will welcome 558 music students from 101 high...

Calculating the annual cost of cows in 2025

Jan 21, 2025 / By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator

The 2025 year is starting off with extremely strong prices for calves, feeder cattle, and fed cattle. The Nebraska Extension will host the Calculat...

Open Sky Reacts to Governor Pillen's Budget

Jan 21, 2025 / Open Sky

The OpenSky team is engaged in a thorough analysis and line-by-line review of the Governor’s proposed two-year budget, and will be tuned in c...

Two Apprehended After Pursuit in Scottsbluff

Jan 21, 2025 / NSP

January 21, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Scottsbluff Police Department ...

2025 Centennial Conference Basketball Tournament Brackets & Scores

Jan 21, 2025 / KRGI Sports Network

The Centennial Conference basketball tournament will start on Monday, January 27th, and conclude on Saturday, February 1st. Semi-finals will take p...

NEST529 “Why I Want to Go to College” Writing Sweepstakes Now Open

Jan 21, 2025 / Charles Isom

(Lincoln, NE) Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese and the Omaha Storm Chasers today announced the 23rd annual “Why I Want to Go to College&rd...

Nebraska Based Global Center to Drive Bioeconomy Solutions

Jan 21, 2025 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 21, 2025 — An international research project led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln aims to transform the fu...

GI Library Features Several Events

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

Celine Swan and Laura Fentress joined Brian Gallagher with the latest from the Grand Island Public Library. Listen to the interview below. Lim...

GI Police Report

Jan 21, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 1/21/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

Cold Weather Advisory Remains in Effect Until Noon

Jan 21, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: The Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon today for our entire forecast area. Key Message #2: Wind Chill values as lo...

Reaction to President Trump's Executive Actions

Jan 20, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Comments on President Trump’s Executive Actions: “This is the Change Americans Voted For” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Toda...

YWCA of Grand Island Launches Capital Campaign to Renovate New Location and Expand Childcare & Community Programs

Jan 20, 2025 / Amanda Moritz, Development Coordinator, YWCA Grand Island

Hear comments from Amy Bennett, Executive Director, below.Grand Island, NE – The YWCA of Grand Island is excited to announce the launch of it...

Pleasanton Board of Education Seeks Community Support for School Expansion Project

Jan 20, 2025 / Press Release

LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH SUPERINTENDENT NATHAN LIGHTLE BELOW[Pleasanton, NE] – January 15, 2025 – The Pleasanton Board of Education is ...