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Troopers on Patrol for Drug or Alcohol-Impaired Driving

Apr 18, 2025 / NSP

April 17, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  The Nebraska State Patrol is joining law enforcement agencies from across the country in a drug-...

CCC Takes Two Military Friendly Honors

Apr 18, 2025 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College took second place in two categories in the 2025-26 Military Friendly School rankings for small...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta-8 Fight to Nebraska City

Apr 18, 2025 / Heather Buell

Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After ...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls Again Bankers Support the President’s Tariff Programs

Apr 18, 2025 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (April 17, 2025) — For the 19th time in the past 20 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below the 50.0 growth r...

GI Police Report

Apr 18, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Ceremony Set for April 30

Apr 17, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975 when North Vietnamese Army tanks rolled through the gate of the Presidential Pal...

Go Big Give, Pre-Give Starts Next Week

Apr 17, 2025 / KRGI News

Karen Rathke of the Heartland United way talked about the initial phase of Go Big Give, the annual non-profit fundraiser. 

GIPS Bands Prep for Public Jazz Show

Apr 17, 2025 / KRGI News

GIPS Big Band night at the Liederkranz is coming up May 2, 7pm. Dr. Evan Lee, Band Director talked about the event on KRGI. 

GI Police Report

Apr 17, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/17/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Red Flag Warning Issued

Apr 17, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1:There is now an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across parts of the area this afternoon and early evening. Thu...

Gov. Pillen Joins Governors in Asking EPA for Fuel Waiver to Benefit Summer Drivers

Apr 17, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed onto a letter from a bipartisan group of governors to the Environmental Protection Agency (EP...

Lexington Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Apr 17, 2025 / Amy Donato

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Roberto Ceja, Jr., 33, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 16, 2025, in f...

Hastings Fire & Rescue Responds To Mobile Home Fire

Apr 17, 2025 / City of Hastings

Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 5:01 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at  820 S. Pine Ave. #77, Smitty’s RV Park...