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Hastings Police Report

Jan 1, 2025 / HPD

January 1 2025Reported Offenses: On December 31, 2024, a 59-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 900 block of South Lincol...

Tabitha Tip: How Do I Cope with New Year’s Nervousness?

Jan 1, 2025 / Hannah Polacek Marketing & Social Media Specialist

Do you see the New Year as a glittering opportunity for new hobbies, travels and experiences? Or perhaps a simple painful reminder of the passage o...

Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in January

Jan 1, 2025 / Hannah Polacek Marketing & Social Media Specialist

Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...

Governor Jim Pillen Appoints Interim Commissioner of NDOL

Dec 31, 2024 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Katie Thurber as the interim commissioner for the Nebraska Department o...

KPD Investigating Attempted Bank ATM Theft

Dec 31, 2024 / Amanda Dornhoff Administrative Assistant

 On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 4:23 a.m., Kearney Police were dispatched to 212 E 56th Street for an ATM alarm at Heartland Bank. Respondi...

Tobacco Compliance Check Finds One Business in Violation

Dec 31, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department conducted recent tobacco compliance checks and found one business in violation. On M...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 31, 2024 / HPD

December 31st 2024Reported Offenses: On December 30, 2024, a 51-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft of a motor vehicle in the 400 block of...

GI Police Report

Dec 31, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 12/31/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Heartland Events Center to Host Two-Day Job Fair

Dec 31, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — With new management comes new opportunities at the Heartland Events Center. From January 7-8, VenuWorks will be hosting...

Winter Weather Advisory Issued

Dec 30, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6PM to 6AM tonight for Greeley, Merrick, Nance & Polk counties: Snow accumulations ...

Omaha, Kearney, and Grand Island Selected for New State Probation Project for Emerging Adults

Dec 30, 2024 / Press Release

December 30, 2024 Nebraska’s state probation system has selected Omaha, Kearney, and Grand Island to pilot a new project aimed at improv...

Nebraska State Patrol and U.S. Marshal Service Apprehend Murder Suspect in Nebraska

Dec 30, 2024 / Tanner Hippen

Lincoln, Neb. – Joint law enforcement effort leads to arrest of a murder suspect Saturday near Goehner, Nebraska.The Nebraska State Patr...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 30, 2024 / HPD

December 30th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 29, 2024, a 45-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of East 7th Street O...

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

Dec 30, 2024 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

December 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Linc...

Hall County Board Meets on News Year's Eve Day

Dec 30, 2024 / KRGI News

Here's the agenda for the Hall County Board of Commissioners meeting for December 31st.  Board member Gary Quandt spoke with Brian Gallagher o...

GI Police Report

Dec 30, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 12/30/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Snow & Wind Expected Monday

Dec 29, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Gusty northwest winds and falling snow may cause areas of low visibility, mainly west and southwest of the Tri-Cities, Monday into ...

State Leaders React to the Passing of Jimmy Carter

Dec 29, 2024 / KRGI News

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Death of Former President Carter; Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for 30 Days LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor J...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 29, 2024 / HPD

December 29th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 28, 2024, a 67-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South Minnesota Av...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 28, 2024 / HPD

December 28th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 27, 2024, a 19-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft of a motor vehicle in the 400 block of...

Ficken Named New Hastings City Clerk

Dec 28, 2024 / City of Hastings

The new Hastings City Clerk not only has a lot of familiarity with the community, but also the majority of the position’s duties. Member...

Gov. Pillen to be Discharged from Hospital Today

Dec 27, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will be discharged today from Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, where he has received treatment for injuries resu...

Saunders County Search Reveals Firearms, Explosives

Dec 27, 2024 / NSP

December 27, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating firearms and e...

Dr. Jay Stewart Issues Warnings

Dec 27, 2024 / KRGI News

GI Veterinarian Dr. Jay Stewart talked about two products deadly to pets.  

Hastings Police Report

Dec 27, 2024 / HPD

December 27, 2024Reported Offenses: On December 26, 2024, an 85-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 700 block of South 1st Avenue.&...