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Heartland United Way Board of Directors elects new members, officers
Apr 1, 2026 / Heartland United Way
Five new members were welcomed to the Heartland United Way Board of Directors during the HUW Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting. Kelly Enck, H...
Gov. Pillen Announces Date of 2nd Annual Youth Summit, Invites Students to Register
Mar 31, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that the 2026 Governor’s Youth Summit will take place in Kearney, Nebraska at the Younes ...
New Facility Boosts Winter Operations at Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Mar 31, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Nebraska Regional Airport marked a major milestone Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 20,000-square-foot...
CNHS Has Several Barn Cats Up for Adoption
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society focused on barn cat adoptions for $25.
GGICF Youth Philanthropy Board Raises Funds
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow, Cale Wiegert, and Will Aguilar discussed a fundraiser for the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation.
EMD Stresses Storm Safety
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund focused on emergeny preparedness.
Fire Update March 31: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood
Mar 31, 2026 / News
Initial Attack: Despite being on call and ready to respond to new fires overnight, the incident’s initial-attack groups were not requested to...
Police Investigating Reported Sex Offense Involving Multiple Victims in Grand Island
Mar 31, 2026 / News
GRAND ISLAND - Police in Grand Island are investigating a reported sex offense involving multiple victims. Officers were dispatched at approximate...
GI Police Report
Mar 31, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/31/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
HARDY bringing country-rock energy to Nebraska State Fair
Mar 31, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair
Country-rock powerhouse HARDY will bring his high-energy live show to the Nebraska State Fair, headlining Sunday, September 6, at TD Landing, with ...
Bill to Maintain Child Care Subsidy Advances at Legislature
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
A measure removed from the budget as part of a compromise, advanced independently at the Nebraska Legislature on Monday. LB 304, the priorit...
GISH Names LaBenz Head Dance Coach for 2026-27
Mar 31, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The upcoming season will be a proud homecoming for the GISH Islandaire Dance Team. Grand Island Senior High (GIS...
Weeds an issue in Hall County Despite Dry Weather
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Weed Superintendent Rob Schulz discussed issues within his department.
Hall County Courthouse Project Reaches New Heights with Final Beam Ceremony
Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - The final beam on the Hall County Courthouse extension was set into place Monday, marking a major milestone in the ongoing construct...
South Street will close for work on Hastings Southeast Project
Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT
March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, on April 6, South Street will be closed from Elm Avenue to Cedar Avenue, accor...
Free Classes to Focus on Scams, Identity Theft, Fraud
Mar 30, 2026 / Joni Ransom
(Grand Island, Neb.) – Ryan Sothan from the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will teach the following classes at Central Commun...
Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions
Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Th...
Work will begin on US-281 and US-136
Mar 30, 2026 / NDOT
March 30, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 6 on U.S. Highway 281 (US-281) in Red Cloud, at referenc...
Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After I-80 Pursuit
Mar 30, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Lexington, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other agencies, arrested a Colorado man after a purs...
Charges Filed Following Altercation Involving Adult and Juveniles After Student Walkout from School for ICE Protest
Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Attorney’s Office
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Attorney Marty Klein announced that charges have been filed following a physical altercation involving an adult and...
Firefighters Workers Comp Bill Fails to Advance at Legislature
Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI News
After three more hours of debate today, LB400 failed to advance by one vote on a cloture motion. The intent of LB400 is to provide for compe...
Grand Island Central Catholic takes Runner-Up at State Speech
Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI NEWS
Following last year's success that culminated with a State Championship. The Crusaders of Grand Island Central Catholic capped off another successf...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 30, 2026 / HPD
March 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 29, 2026, a 17-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1400 block of East C Stre...
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with SUV at Highway 30 Intersection in Hall County
Mar 30, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
GRAND ISLAND - On March 29, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East Capital Ave and East High...
GI Police Report
Mar 30, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...