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GI Police Report
Aug 20, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/20/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band announces show theme, performance schedule
Aug 20, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Se...
Ricketts Issues Statement on Announcement of McCook ICE Facility
Aug 20, 2025 / Noah Sadlier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after it was announced that the Department of Home...
Gov. Pillens Press Conference on Future McCook Work Ethic Camp
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Gov. Pillen and Sec. Noem announced an agreement to utilize the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a future detention facility for those awaiting d...
Response To Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska
Aug 19, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – Today it was reported on and confirmed by Governor Jim Pillen that ICE has plans to use Nebraska as part of nationwide large-sc...
Troopers Arrest Man Following Pursuit in Lincoln County
Aug 19, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 19, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested one person after a short pursuit in Linco...
Work Ethic Camp in McCook a Future Detention Facility
Aug 19, 2025 / Gov Pillens Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to prom...
State Fairtoberfest debuts at the 2025 Nebraska State Fair
Aug 19, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair is raising a stein to tradition with the debut of State Fairtoberfest, a vibrant new celebration of German and Czech herita...
PSC Transportation Department Plans NSF Enforcement
Aug 19, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, August 19, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Department will have a visible enforcement presence duri...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 19, 2025 / HPD
August 19th 2025Reported Offenses: On August 18, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 3700 block of Osborne Drive West. ...
Good Samaritan & St. Francis awarded 4-stars by CMS; St. Francis Skilled Care takes top honor
Aug 19, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY and GRAND ISLAND- On Aug. 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2025 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings...
Endangered Missing Advisory CANCELLED**
Aug 19, 2025 / NSP
This is a cancellation of the Endangered Missing Advisory issued by Nebraska Law Enforcement. The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determi...
GIPD Stresses Traffic Safety
Aug 19, 2025 / KRGI News
GIPD Division Chief Dean Elliott joined Brian Gallagher to discuss a variety of issues.
CNHS Featured on Community Connection
Aug 19, 2025 / KRGI News
The virus outbreak in the cat population at the Central Nebraska Humane Society is declining. Hear an update from Miquel Levander.
Nebraska’s July 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Aug 19, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...
Nominations open Sept. 2 for 20th Annual Kim West Dinsdale Excellence in Teaching Award
Aug 19, 2025 / Megan Vaughn Communications Officer
Listen to an interview with Melissa DeLaet below. HALL COUNTY, Neb. — The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is proud to announce the...
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company
Aug 19, 2025 / Jo Dee Black
RAPID CITY, SD and BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD — Aug. 19, 2025 – Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/...
GI Police Report
Aug 19, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/19/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
HC Airport Authority Board Meeting Coming Tuesday
Aug 18, 2025 / Press Release
AGENDARegular Board MeetingAugust 19, 2025 - 8:00 a.m. Hall County Airport Authority3579 Sky Park RoadGrand Island, NE 68801 1. Call to Order&nbs...
GIPS Foundation Hosts 4th Annual Harvest to Support Students
Aug 18, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) Foundation is excited to announce its annual fundraiser, Harvest, a special evening...
GI City Council Has Two Meetings Tuesday
Aug 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Study Session (Budget)Council Chambers100 E First StreetAugust 19, 2025 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open me...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 18, 2025 / HPD
August 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On August 17, 2025, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 200 block of West 2nd Street. On A...
State Fair Begins on Friday.
Aug 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Courtney Glock, State Fair Communications Director, visited with Brian Gallagher.
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Lindsey Stirling Brings Snow Waltz Holiday Tour to Heartland Events Center
Aug 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Hear an interview with Kyler Tarwater below. Grand Island, Neb. — Holiday magic is coming to central Nebraska this December when...
Hall County Building Inspector Gives Guidelines
Aug 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Ryan Grubb, Hall County Building Inspector, touched on a variety of subjects with Brian Gallagher.